#32: The Relationship Between Games and Religion
(Spoiler Alert for: Assassin's Creed 1, 2 and Brotherhood, Final Fantasy X, XIII and Tactics, the Halo franchise, and Skyrim. As usual, you have been warned.) I think it can be said that games are becoming more and more prominent as a valid form of...
#31: God of War, the Dark Side of Sequels
(Series Spoilers for the God of War franchise. You have been warned.)The concept of sequels and franchises is a very core part of our industry. Since the development and release of video games is primarily a business, it only makes sense that the head honchos...
#30: The Reason for “Bad” Female Characters
(As always, when I do a subject like this on characters/plot, spoilers are abound. Be advised) Recently, a certain individualhas been cropping up a lot in discussions about video games. There has been a bit of controversy surrounding her...
#29: Fallout 3 vs. Fallout: New Vegas, The Difference of Game Design Philosophy
There are many different people working in this industry. They all bring their own perspectives and biases regarding video games and what make them good. This is no less true for the designers of video games. Each design team and each person on those teams...
#28: Why People Were Getting Sick of Ezio
Throughout this console generation, many companies have tried to create new IPs that successfully stick with audiences, feel fresh and unique, and generate income for other projects they wish to work on. While many of them failed due to a number of reasons, one of...
#27.5: My Thoughts on the New Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut DLC
This is a bit of a deviation from my standard posts, but I think this is important enough to make a mini-post of it's own, especially since I talk about Mass Effect 3 so much. Besides, I can always delete it if it does not...
#27: Deus Ex vs. Mass Effect 3: The Similarities Between the Endings
(Disclaimer: At the time of writing, I have not yet played the Extended Cut DLC because it has yet to be released. It may full well addressed the concerns I elaborate on here. Also, Spoiler Alert for both the original Deus Ex and Mass Effect...
#26: Stealth in Games and the Recent Shift it has Undergone
Out of all the various styles of gameplay there are in video games, few are more likely to excite and delight me more than stealth. Whenever I play a game like Oblivion and Skyrim, I always play as a thief/assassin character. In both of the...
#25: Nintendo: The Good and the Bad
Last week marked the start and end of this year's annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). It was the time of year that most of the major power players in the world of gaming emerge for a few days to talk about the near-future of gaming....
#24: Why Does Final Fantasy XIII Feel So Linear?
Final Fantasy is a gaming franchise most people are aware of. At one point, it was considered the pinnacle of JRPGs and almost synonymous with the term. Nowadays, the franchise and its creators, Square-Enix, are not held in such high esteem. While the exact point...
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