Frank Castle: The Punisher’s Predicament
While every Marvel character grapples with how to deliver justice in their own way, Frank Castle’s “Punisher” severed all ties with his conscience long ago. As a self-appointed judge, jury […]
Captain America and a “Worthy” Question
If you saw it without it being spoiled for you, then you know exactly what I’m talking about… the moment that ignited cheers in theaters around the world as Thor’s […]
Final Fantasy IV: Cecil’s “Re-class” and Ripping Off the Labels from our Past
While each entry in the Final Fantasy series is notable for different reasons, FFIV truly broke its own rules by allowing the protagonist Cecil to “switch classes” during the game. […]
Kingdom Hearts: Gummi Ship Blues
The gameplay in the Kingdom Hearts series is broken up into two segments… the fun part where we get to run, jump, and fight bad guys, and the less enjoyable […]
Kingdom Hearts: Hope for the “Nobodies”
The “Nobodies” that impede our progress in the Kingdom Hearts games are a truly tragic group of opponents. They are beings who are made up of a body and soul, […]
Kingdom Hearts: A Default Difficulty Setting Dilemma?
I tend to play most video games on their default settings, but when my young daughter wanted to play Kingdom Hearts with me I chose to drop the difficulty level […]
Donald Duck and Kingdom Hearts: Compassion Vs. Condemnation
The importance of a healer in any party can’t be overstated, and Donald Duck’s role in supporting his teammates in Kingdom Hearts is essential to the advancement of the entire […]
Goofy and Kingdom Hearts: Overlooking Insults, Showing Kindness and Grace
The Kingdom Hearts series is filled with serious characters dealing with complicated existential issues, and right in the middle of all of this angst and turmoil stands Goofy… a kind […]
Halo’s Needler: A “Thorn in the Flesh” that Leads us to Grace
The “Needler” in Halo may not pack the same punch as a shotgun or a rocket launcher, but its’ ordnance is capable of defeating even the most powerful Spartan because […]
Halo’s “Brutes”: A Case Study in Controlling our Anger
The “Brutes” that were introduced in Halo 2 are an interesting character study, demonstrating a fairly nuanced battle strategy that can make them quite difficult to take down… until you […]
Finding God in Video Games 