Call of Duty and the Importance of Persistent Online Connection
While the physical file size of each Call of Duty game has consistently grown larger over the years, the most recent iteration took things one step further by requiring players […]
Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: The Guide that Supports the Game
I never really purchased many “strategy guides” for my games over the years, but then along came Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I didn’t think I would need this massive book […]
Microsoft’s Game Pass: Counting the Cost
Microsoft’s “Game Pass” subscription service offers a large amount of value for those who have chosen to become members, including “day one” access to major upcoming titles from Microsoft Game […]
The Microsoft Kinect: Ahead of it’s Time?
The first iteration of the Microsoft Kinect was ahead of its’ time, but because the technology as well as the software support to deliver on all of its’ promises wasn’t […]
Rare: The Open Doors We May Not be Meant to Walk Through
Microsoft has made studio acquisitions one of their top priorities from the very beginning, and one of their first major purchases was “Rare”, a team known for creating hits for […]
Xbox Live, Prayer, and a State of Constant Communication
Xbox Live wasn’t the first online game network, but it certainly changed the way many of us played games forever. I never even owned a “chat headset” until I purchased […]
Halo “LAN Parties” and the Body of Christ: Some Assembly Required
Before the gaming world fully embraced online gaming, “LAN parties” were the way that we would came together to play titles like Halo with our fellow gamers. Some would bring […]
Mass Effect: Many Paths that Led to the Same Final Decision
The original Mass Effect trilogy was packed with hundreds of unique choices throughout the series, but every one of these paths still led us all to the same place with […]
Fable: For Every Choice, a Consequence
The infamous tagline for the original Fable was “for every choice, a consequence”… and while it didn’t fully live up to the developer’s promise, it came pretty close. Over the […]
KK Slider’s Weekly Jam: Exclusivity vs. Accessibility
KK Slider’s weekly appearances are one of my favorite parts of Animal Crossing, and because his performances are so fun to experience it is disappointing that they are held so […]
Finding God in Video Games 