Syphon Filter: Losing the Plot
While the Syphon Filter series may have lacked the gravitas of competing “spy” titles like Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, the globe-trotting adventures of Gabriel Logan and his allies […]
The Last Guardian: Hands that were Designed to Heal
One of the most beautiful parts of “The Last Guardian” is the way that the player cares for Trico, the massive creature that befriends him and protects him through the […]
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 […]
Shadow of the Colossus: The Hidden Danger of Following our Heart
Shadow of the Colossus stands tall as one of the most iconic games in PlayStation history, with the game being released on the PS2, remastered on the PS3, and then […]
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 […]
Working as a Team: The Principle of Partnership
While many gaming franchises are defined by a singular character such as Halo’s Master Chief or Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, Sony designed their platforming mascots to take on their adventures […]
Backwards Compatibility: Balancing Truth With Love
Backwards compatibility is typically one of the most controversial topics during a new console announcement… when Sony launched the PS2, it was fully compatible with the full library of PS1 […]
The Sony PlayStation “Slimming” Strategy
If there is one thing Sony has consistently shown over the years, it is their penchant for making a “slim version” of their system in each console generation. While it may […]
Kratos: A Painful Lesson in Prioritization
While the tragic backstory of Kratos, the titular character from Sony’s “God of War” series, is a fictional account of a video game character, it also serves as a cautionary […]
Hiding His Word in our Hearts: The Secret “Combos” to Success
In the early days of the PS1, “fighting games” really rose to prominence, but becoming good at my favorite games in the genre such as Soul Blade, the Tekken series, […]
Finding God in Video Games 