Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword: Zack’s Legacy, Cloud’s Victory
The massive and iconic “Buster Sword” may be most well-known for being wielded by Cloud to defeat Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII, but he was not the original owner of […]
Happy Pokémon Day 2026: A Reminder of How to “Catch ‘Em All”!
The Pokémon franchise is one of the largest on the planet, captivating massive audiences for years and challenging them to fully explore each game with one mission in mind… “Gotta […]
The HD-DVD/Blu-Ray “Format Wars” and the Importance of Content
During the height of the “format wars”, Xbox attempted to compete with Sony’s Blu-Ray disc with their own high-definition storage disc… the ill-fated HD-DVD. After spending a small fortune developing […]
Xbox’s Unique Console Naming Process: A New Creation
Over the years every console developer has had their own specific naming style for each version of their hardware… but if I’m being honest, I’ve always found Microsoft’s choices to […]
Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: The Guide that Supports the Game
I never really purchased many “strategy guides” for my games over the years, but then along came Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I didn’t think I would need this massive book […]
Xbox Live, Prayer, and a State of Constant Communication
Xbox Live wasn’t the first online game network, but it certainly changed the way many of us played games forever. I never even owned a “chat headset” until I purchased […]
Legend of Zelda: The “Echoes of Wisdom” that Develop in Quiet Places
In “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom”, Nintendo finally made Princess Zelda herself the primary playable character in the series that bears her name. While she has often taken […]
The Tetris Effect: Understanding God’s “Good Gifts”
While I’ve always enjoyed playing Tetris, my least favorite part is waiting for the right block to come my way. Whether I’ve crafted the perfect setup for a “line” to […]
A Lesson From Nintendo: Co-op Built in From the Start
While it might sound obvious in retrospect, one of the most critical design decisions Nintendo made when developing their home gaming console was including more than one controller port. Even […]
Super Princess Peach: From Small Beginnings to “Showtime”
While Mario tends to be the star in most of Nintendo’s Mushroom Kingdom adventures, over time each of his companions have found their own personal missions in their respective spin-offs. […]
Finding God in Video Games 