Disrupting the Peace?
Over the years I have developed a very consistent and methodical approach to my multiplayer games… I use the same load outs, I rush in the same predetermined order towards […]
Super Mario: Facing the Next Challenge
Starting a brand new game can be intimidating at the beginning… even after successfully completing a previous game and unlocking every achievement, staring out at the expansive, undiscovered open world […]
MGS: Safety in the Shadows
I had never previously considered the proper use of shadows in a video game until the first time I played Metal Gear Solid on PS1. The need to survey my […]
Splatoon and a Painting Priority
While most competitive games in the shooter genre tend to focus on eliminating adversaries, Splatoon flipped this entire genre on its’ head by prioritizing painting prowess over traditional combat… to […]
Obi-Wan’s “Losing Battle” and a New Hope
With the releases of the prequel movies as well as a prequel streaming series, we’ve learned that Obi-Wan Kenobi defeated Darth Vader at least twice in a direct lightsaber battle… […]
Achievement Hunting: The Most Dangerous Game (The Parasite of Pride – Part Two)
Perhaps you are a better person than I am… actually, there is a VERY good chance that you are. Maybe these little “sounds” and their accompanying notifications mean absolutely nothing […]
Sony, Xbox, and the Activision Showdown: Intentions Laid Bare
Life is starting to imitate art as the high stakes battle between Microsoft and Sony for control of Activision Blizzard is playing out like a video game boss fight with […]
Reaching for Answers: Finding Peace in the Prequel
Star Wars. Halo. Harry Potter. Final Fantasy. The MCU. The Legend of Zelda. Tomb Raider. What is one thing all of these various properties and so many more have experienced […]
Finding God in Video Games 