The PS Classic: All Vibe, No Substance
In the midst of the “retro mini” renaissance that saw both Nintendo and Sega release miniature versions of their consoles pre-loaded with most of their greatest hits, Sony decided to […]
The DualShock Controller: Following our Feelings?
The original DualShock controller changed the way we experienced games forever… by fully integrating the “rumble” function directly into the controller itself, Sony made “feeling” our games a standard part […]
The Reason I Bought a PS1…
If I’m being honest, I didn’t plan to purchase a Sony PlayStation 1… at the time, I was the mostly satisfied owner of a Sega Saturn system as well as […]
A Fighting Game Conundrum: The Art of the Block
Painful Admission: I’m pretty mediocre at most fighting games, and there’s a very simple reason for this… I don’t like to block. I personally prefer the mindless chaos of frantically […]
The Hulk’s REAL Secret
The seemingly mild-mannered Bruce Banner was hiding a secret, but it’s not the one that you think… sure, he turns into an enormous green rage monster under the right circumstances, […]
Guardians of the Galaxy: Diversity in Members, Unity in Purpose
Of all the “team-ups” in the Marvel universe, the one that would’ve been voted “the least likely to succeed” is the “Guardians of the Galaxy”. On paper, they lack the […]
The Key to Inner Peace: A Thankful Heart
Even my favorite games have portions in them that I’m not always “thankful” for… I don’t really enjoy “grinding” in Destiny, I don’t appreciate the time constraints in a Mario […]
The Only Path to True Peace
Have you ever fallen down the “team-killing” vortex before? To my shame, I certainly have… a member of my team INTENTIONALLY throws a grenade at me or pushes me off a […]
Peace IN the Storm, Not FROM the Storm
While it can be hard to believe during some of the toughest controller-tossing battles we face, video games were designed for the player to WIN. There is a solution to every […]
The Gravemind: Fighting Battles or Winning the War?
One of the most surprising moments in the entire Halo series was when both the Master Chief and the Arbiter found themselves captured by the hive mind behind the flood, […]
Finding God in Video Games 