Kingdom Hearts: A Default Difficulty Setting Dilemma?
I tend to play most video games on their default settings, but when my young daughter wanted to play Kingdom Hearts with me I chose to drop the difficulty level […]
Kingdom Hearts: Playing the Waiting Game
The Kingdom Hearts franchise launched over twenty years ago, and as a major fan of this series since day one it has always felt like the wait for the next […]
Halo’s Plasma Pistol: Waiting or Charging Up?
The Covenant plasma pistol is often one of the most underrated weapons in the Halo series because it is the one that is most frequently used incorrectly. While its’ basic […]
Halo: Dealing with the Delay to “Finish the Fight”
If you were there for it, then you remember how excruciating the long wait between the release of Halo 2 and Halo 3 was. Sure, most games require us to […]
Halo 3: Waiting for the Door to Open so We can “Finish the Fight”
The Halo 3 campaign was all about “finishing the fight” that was left incomplete at the end of Halo 2, but it took three long years of waiting before gamers […]
Halo 2: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… it was Halo 2. While almost everything about Halo 2 improved on its predecessor, the cliffhanger ending that […]
Animal Crossing and a “Daily Bread” Mentality
Shopping takes up a decent amount of time in any villager’s day in Animal Crossing… but just like in real life, immediate gratification isn’t always guaranteed. For example, any items […]
StarFox 64: “Do a Barrel Roll”!
When a supporting character in a video game gives us instructions it is typically designed to be helpful, acting as in-game representative of the game developer to give us clues […]
Dr. Mario’s Secret: Overcoming Evil With Good
While most of Mario’s gaming adventures are designed around demonstrating his physical acrobatics, in his exploits as “Dr. Mario” he gets to show off his more cerebral side by carefully […]
The Legend of Zelda: The Problem With Taking a “Hack and Slash” Approach to Every Situation
In the worlds of Hyrule and beyond, I typically lean towards a “hack and slash” approach, even when the game provides me with more nuanced options. Mission that’s designed for […]
Finding God in Video Games 