The First Descendant: Participation Problems
“The First Descendant” from Nexon Games has achieved a modest amount of notoriety in the few short weeks since its’ launch for multiple reasons… such as liberally borrowing most of […]
Viva Piñata: Broken Jars of Clay
I’ve never played a game quite like Viva Piñata, a title that requires a level of sacrifice that I’d prefer not to pay… not a sacrifice of time, but of […]
Gears of War or Band of Brothers?
On the surface, Gears of War is just another third-person shooter in a saturated market… but the familial bond that exists between the “Cog” soldiers is the beating heart behind […]
Halo Sequels: Missing the “Creator’s” Hands
If we are all being honest, Halo hasn’t been the same since Bungie moved on to create Destiny and Microsoft handed the Halo license to 343 studios… as a Halo […]
Elder Scrolls Oblivion: The Value of a Guide
I didn’t purchase a lot of “strategy guides” for my games over the years… but then along came Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. I didn’t plan to play the game with this […]
Microsoft’s Game Pass: Counting the Cost to Finish the Game
Microsoft’s GamePass service offers some pretty incredible value for those who have chosen to become members, including “day one” access to major upcoming titles like Call of Duty… for a […]
Xbox Live and Praying Without Ceasing
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 […]
LAN Parties: Unity Through Participation
Before the gaming world fully embraced online gaming, “LAN parties” were the way we came together to play titles like Halo with our fellow gamers. Some would bring gaming consoles […]
Super Mario: Facing the Next Challenge
Starting a brand new game can be intimidating at the beginning… even after successfully completing a previous game and unlocking every achievement, staring out at the expansive, undiscovered open world […]
Pokémon and Overcoming Evil With Good
Battling elemental enemies in a game such as Pokémon or Final Fantasy requires the use of very specific tactics and capabilities in order to be successful… such as the use […]
Finding God in Video Games 