Cyclops and the Power in our Eyes
If anyone can speak to the importance of being mindful of what your eyes are doing, it is Scott Summers… his optical powers earned him the name “Cyclops” for a […]
A Lamp to our Feet
s much as I enjoy games that let me choose my own path and make my own dialogue decisions, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. I always wonder if I […]
A “Covenant” With Our Eyes
From the early days of trying to discreetly choose our plays in Madden, through the glory years of GoldenEye, and in every split-screen match of Halo in-between, there has been […]
Shining a Light When We Aren’t “Feeling It”
Games have become so immersive that it can be easy to forget that the concept of “light” in a video game is actually just a visual construct by the designer… […]
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 […]
Sora x SSBU: A Light Wherever We Go
After years of being found exclusively in the Kingdom Hearts series of games, fans were shocked and delighted to see him appear as a playable character in Super Smash Brothers […]
Kairi: A Destiny Concealed in Plain Sight
At the beginning of the Kingdom Hearts series, Kairi appears to be little more than a classic “damsel in distress”, existing only in service to Sora’s over-arching story… but appearances […]
Axel: From Heartless to Hero
Axel might’ve began his journey on the villains side in the Kingdom Hearts series, but he is the poster child for starting wrong yet still finishing strong. Despite serving Organization […]
Finding God in Video Games 