The Reveal of Samus Aran: The Answer We Didn’t Know We Needed
In the early days of video games, strong female protagonists were virtually non-existent… so the “helmet removal” reveal of Samus Aran at the end of the first Metroid game on […]
The Reason We Were Given Armor
Success in a video game is rarely achieved by accident… there are many components that must work together in unison for me to finally reach the “Mission Complete” screen. Sure, the […]
Metroid, Samus, and a Helping Hand
Many of my favorite protagonists, like Samus from the Metroid series, are forced to face their challenges alone… no helpful teammates to support them in combat, no squad to belong […]
Unworthy: Stepping Forward from Self-Disqualification
From Mario and Link to Master Chief and Samus, all of these gaming protagonists have one thing in common… they started moving forward in their journey when we pressed start. […]
Metroid and Surprising Answers to Prayer
In the early days of gaming, strong female protagonists were virtually non-existent…so the reveal of Samus Aran at the end of the first Metroid game was a pretty big deal. […]
Finding God in Video Games 