Sonic and Shadow: Parallel Pains, Diverging Destinies
In many ways Sonic and Shadow’s journeys run parallel to each other, as both hedgehogs have endured far more than their fair share of painful losses and unprovoked challenges in […]
The Last Guardian: Hands that were Designed to Heal
One of the most beautiful parts of “The Last Guardian” is the way that the player cares for Trico, the massive creature that befriends him and protects him through the […]
Halo 2, the Arbiter, and “Blessing our Enemies” with Grace
While it can be a boldly divisive choice at the time, the act of playing from the point of view of the “opposing team” (like switching to the Arbiter in […]
Backwards Compatibility: Balancing Truth With Love
Backwards compatibility is typically one of the most controversial topics during a new console announcement… when Sony launched the PS2, it was fully compatible with the full library of PS1 […]
New Game, New Day, New Mercies
Unwrapping the plastic off of a video game is an exciting moment for me… it represents a fresh start in a brand new experience, allowing me to begin again without […]
Halo’s Needler: Thorns in the Flesh
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 […]
Grace, Truth, and a Guilty Spark
Of all the adversaries that we encounter on the Halo ring, 343 Guilty Spark may be the most dangerous. While most of our enemies have the decency to confront us […]
Capturing the Flag: Leaving the Past Behind
Halo multiplayer matches contain some of my greatest gaming triumphs as well as many of my most embarrassing failures… sure, I have captured my fair share of flags over the […]
Halo Grenades: Truth Bombs or “Unfriendly Fire”?
Despite my best intentions, I’ve found that my grenade throws in Halo can often do more harm than good. Even when I’m targeting my opposition, the splash damage that these […]
Master Chief, Arbiter, and Letting It Go
The pairing of the Master Chief and the Arbiter from bitter opponents to unlikely allies was one of the best parts of the Halo series… for both of them to […]
Finding God in Video Games 