Sora and a Journey of Affliction
The most memorable video game stories I’ve ever played always involved a massive amount of very painful, VERY personal challenges for the protagonist to overcome. But the reason these stories […]
Pain, Tragedy, and Broken Hearts
There are game developers who I’ve faithfully followed for many years, playing each game they crafted with excitement… I trusted them because they’ve created some of my favorite gaming experiences. But […]
Anakin and How “Hurt People” Hurt People
The relationship between Padmé and Anakin in the Star Wars prequels is one of the most heartbreaking parts of the entire saga… two star-crossed lovers torn apart by past pains and […]
Ahsoka’s Painful Journey
The character of Ahsoka didn’t exactly receive the warmest of welcomes when she first joined the franchise in the Clone Wars animated movie from either her fictional mentor or the […]
TESTIMONY: Our Commission, If We Choose to Perform It
It has all lead to this moment… after all the countless hours of grinding through the grueling challenges, solving the devious puzzles, exploring the entire map and finishing every side […]
PAIN: Our Mission, If We Choose to Accept It
So far, this was NOT going to plan… I’m frantically running around looking for ANY sign of cover in this unfamiliar setting, but every spot that seems to offer an […]
Breaking Kong: Dealing With a “Broken Season” in Life (Part One)
Over the years, I have played a LOT of “broken games” … some that were based on licensed properties that were poorly made, others that possessed great potential but contained […]
“Reconnecting”: The Triumphant Return of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Part 7: Philadelphia/ Rev. 3)
SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Seriously, we are going to spoil the daylights out of the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series… so if you have not watched the series through to completion, please proceed […]
Winning By Losing: Living Life in “OddWorld”(Matthew 26:36-44)
It is hard to imagine a protagonist more sympathetic and likable than Abe, the hero of the Oddworld series. This game franchise has bounced around from platform to platform in […]
Finding God in Video Games 