“Energon”: Recharging is Part of the Strategy
At the heart of the conflict between the Autobots and the Decepticons is the need for energy… or more accurately “Energon”. Energon functions as both food and fuel for the […]
Sonic and the Chao Garden: Slowing Down to Rest
This might sound like sacrilege but hear me out… while I loved both Sonic Adventure games, I never really understood the point of the Chao Garden. Sure, they are cute […]
Sonic and Joining to Support Someone Else’s Battle
While Sonic has certainly kept himself busy over the years in his own titles, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t taken the time out of his busy schedule to support other […]
Sony’s “Dreams”: Seeing One Small Piece of a Larger Puzzle
The act of making a game is something I always aspired to do one day, so when Sony released “Dreams” on PS4 it gave me the opportunity to finally turn […]
Final Fantasy: The Prerequisites to Performing the Most Powerful “Summons”
There a few moments in a Final Fantasy game more epic and awe-inspiring than performing a “summon”, and rightfully so… pressing the button to call for the game’s most serious […]
Final Fantasy: A Matter of “Tactics”
Winning battles in Final Fantasy requires more than just resilience and determination… to be victorious in these battles we must both know our enemies as well as effectively plan our […]
Final Fantasy: Hope, Faith, and Getting Answers to our Prayers
The Final Fantasy series has never shied away from the “fantasy” part of the title, packing their games full of seeming paradoxes like the massive boats that sail through the […]
Final Fantasy and the Importance of “Save Points”
Final Fantasy games aren’t designed to be played through to completion in a single session… each title in the series contains a lengthy campaign that takes dozens of hours to […]
Final Fantasy Dialogue: Seeking a “Fresh Word” When We’ve Already Been Told What to Do
The characters in Final Fantasy characters tend to have a lot to unique things to say, so when they start repeating the exact same lines of dialogue I know that […]
Final Fantasy: Exclusive Rewards for the Most Diligent Seekers
There are two types of Final Fantasy players in the world… there are those who choose to simply play the games and enjoy the story, and then there are those […]
