Animal Crossing, Gulliver, and Following our Heart
Gulliver is definitely one of the most interesting visitors to our Animal Crossing islands… each time we find him he is face down in the sand, disoriented, and in desperate […]
Star Wars: The Perfect Group of Misfits Chosen to Deliver a “New Hope”
One of the reasons I believe the original Star Wars has stood the test of time is because the original “rebels” we fell in love with weren’t the traditional “hero […]
“Your Idol”: What our Hearts Chase, our Souls Follow
In KPop Demon Hunters, the Saja Boys quickly gained a loyal fan following by offering free concerts filled with catchy music that appealed to every fanbase as well as popping […]
The Truth About Tetris: A Destiny Hidden Under the Surface
Nintendo changed the gaming world forever with the release of the NES home console, but it was the “Game Boy” that brought them to an entirely new frontier… a dedicated […]
Legend of Zelda: Recharging our Sword by Taking the Time to Heal
Link’s iconic “Sword Beam” attack from the first “Legend of Zelda” on the NES was a powerful, game-changing ability, but it carried a specific requirement for its’ usage… Link had […]
Legend of Zelda and the “Pieces of Heart” Hidden in our “Dungeons”
At the beginning of our journey in the Legend of Zelda, we typically start out with a small amount of “hearts” that represent our health bar. As we play through […]
Hawkeye’s Transformation Into Ronin: A Heart Hardened by Pain
When Thanos snapped his fingers at the end of “Avengers: Infinity War” and erased half of all life in the universe, the lives of those who were left behind were […]
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 […]
Empty Rocket Launchers and Deceitful Hearts
I have fallen for it more times than I care to admit… I have heard and followed the siren’s call of a powerful, game-changing weapon laying open and exposed in […]
Sora: Under-Qualified but Uniquely Gifted
Sora was a very unlikely protagonist when we were introduced to him in the first Kingdom Hearts game… small, young, with no combat skills to speak of and barely able […]
Finding God in Video Games 