The Reveal of Samus Aran: The Answer We Didn’t Know We Needed
In the early days of video games, strong female protagonists were virtually non-existent… so the “helmet removal” reveal of Samus Aran at the end of the first Metroid game on […]
The Reason We Were Given Armor
Success in a video game is rarely achieved by accident… there are many components that must work together in unison for me to finally reach the “Mission Complete” screen. Sure, the […]
Metroid, Samus, and a Helping Hand
Many of my favorite protagonists, like Samus from the Metroid series, are forced to face their challenges alone… no helpful teammates to support them in combat, no squad to belong […]
Metroid and Surprising Answers to Prayer
In the early days of gaming, strong female protagonists were virtually non-existent…so the reveal of Samus Aran at the end of the first Metroid game was a pretty big deal. […]
Metroid Prime Remastered: Prayers Answered “Out of Order”
To be honest with you, I was starting to give up hope. No, that isn’t actually accurate… I had actually COMPLETELY given up on the idea that Nintendo would ever […]
Metroid Dread: The Path Forward Through Our Broken Past (2 Kings 4:1-7)
Metroid has finally returned, gracing the Nintendo Switch with an elite masterpiece for fans new and old alike. Is it the sequel to Metroid Prime we have been waiting for? […]
Metroid Prime: Solving the Problem of a Powerless Power Suit (1 Peter 4:12-13)
It’s a great time to be a Metroid fan… from the recent re-release of Metroid: Samus Returns, the inclusion of the masterpiece Super Metroid on the upcoming SNES classic, as […]
Finding God in Video Games 