Halo 2: The Arbiter and Seeing the Story from a Different Perspective
One of the most controversial moments in Halo 2 was the developer’s decision to switch the player’s perspective in the middle of the game from our beloved Master Chief to […]
Animal Crossing and a “Foundational” Decision
Choosing where to build our home in Animal Crossing is more important than it seems, and since we make that choice at the very beginning of the game we may […]
Mario and Sonic: Finding Common Ground Through Unified Purpose
For years, Nintendo and Sega’s respective mascots existed in an adversarial relationship… as the competing public faces for their brands, the idea that we would ever see Mario and Sonic […]
Link vs. Dark Link: The Battlefield of our Will
There are two words that tend to instantly strike fear into the heart of even the bravest and most experienced Legend of Zelda player… “Water Temple”. While every dungeon in […]
Sonic Adventure: An Action Stage for Every Season
As much as I loved Sonic’s first foray into 3D gaming in the Sonic Adventure series, there were still parts that I wouldn’t have minded skipping. For example, playing through […]
Loki and the Truth About our “Glorious Purpose”
Loki may have undergone the most dramatic transformation in the entire MCU, starting out as a manipulative villain consumed with achieving his “glorious purpose”… a selfish desire to see his […]
Finding God in Video Games 