Mr. Fantastic: “Stretching” Beyond our Comfort Zones
Reed Richards already possessed an incredible gift to help humanity in the form of his genius level intellect, but it was the accident that gave him his “stretching powers” that […]
The Secret to Defeating Galactus
While the Marvel multiverse certainly has its fair share of villains bent on ruling their respective worlds, Galactus is in a class of his own… he isn’t here to conquer […]
Spider-Man: The Bite that Becomes Our Calling
On the surface, there isn’t much difference between Peter Parker’s Spider-Man and the gallery of rogues he is frequently forced to deal with… each suffered devastating personal losses and endured […]
A Backstory that Conceals the Destiny?
Protagonists in video games don’t always have a backstory that indicates what their destiny will contain… who would have ever expected that a simple plumber named Mario would embark on […]
“Nothing”: The Hardest “Thing” to Do
One of the main reasons I play video games is because I enjoy the ACTION… after all, fast-paced battles with a timer counting down and the fate of the world […]
Restrictions: Punishment or Protection
Games are full of items that serve very specific purposes… the key to the water temple is of no use when we are trying to enter the fire temple, and […]
A “Difficulty Setting” Dilemma
Most games provide us with “difficulty setting” options during the initial game setup, allowing us to determine the level of challenge we want to face during our play through. Whether […]
The Difference Between a “Restart” and a “Respawn”
In our video games, there is a massive difference between “restarting” a game and “respawning” in a game. While the idea of pushing “restart” when things get out of control and […]
An Ending Designed From the Beginning
Approaching the end of a video game is always a bittersweet feeling for me… partially because I realize the game I’ve been enjoying is about to reach its’ final conclusion […]
Metroid, Samus, and a Helping Hand
Many of my favorite protagonists, like Samus from the Metroid series, are forced to face their challenges alone… no helpful teammates to support them in combat, no squad to belong […]
Finding God in Video Games 