Halo and the “Creator’s Touch”
The original Halo games that Bungie crafted are widely regarded as not only the high points in the series, but rank among some of the best games of their era… […]
Master Chief and The Weight of Our Words
The Master Chief has the weight of more than one world resting on his shoulders, so we never find him wasting either his limited time or his even more limited […]
Cortana, Master Chief, and the Holy Spirit
While the original Halo trilogy primarily focuses on the exploits of the Master Chief, the truth is he wouldn’t have made it very far if he didn’t have the voice […]
Halo: Power Through Proximity
While the Halo energy sword is an incredibly powerful weapon that can quickly shift the tide of any battle in the right hands, it does contain a built-in limitation… it […]
Halo Energy Swords and the Weapons Formed Against Us
While there are many unforgettable moments I’ve experienced in my Halo adventures, one of the most memorable is the first time I picked up the energy sword. My previous experience […]
Halo: Legendary Challenges, Weary Arms, and Helping Hands
Taking on the more “Legendary” challenges in Halo is rarely a one-person job for me, and being able to invite a friend into some of the more difficult chapters has […]
Our Biggest Mission: Carrying Each Other’s Cross
While much of Master Chief’s journey is a solo experience, he didn’t save the universe alone… across each of his adventures he was joined by different co-op partners who provided […]
Overwhelmed by the Flood?
The Flood were truly horrifying enemies in Halo for multiple reasons, but it was their mode of attack that made them such a challenge to battle. Taken individually, they are […]
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 […]
An Unwanted Delay to “Finishing the Fight”
If you were there for it, you remember how excruciating the long wait between the release of Halo 2 and Halo 3 was. Sure, most games require us to be […]
Finding God in Video Games 