Sometimes I write about the video games I play. I participate in a game club with friends and share notes here. Find more of my thoughts in real-time on Twitter.
Latest Posts
Revisiting Kanto: A Closer Look at the Origins of POKEMON (Part 2)
With Pokémon celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, and the digital releases of Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, I decided to revisit the games that started a global phenomenon. Each step of the way, I took careful notes on what I encountered, particularly keeping an eye for brilliant or interesting game design choices. I wanted to better know […]
Revisiting Kanto: A Closer Look at the Origins of POKEMON (Part 1)
With Pokémon celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, and the digital releases of Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, I decided to revisit the games that started a global phenomenon. Each step of the way, I took careful notes on what I encountered, particularly keeping an eye for brilliant or interesting game design choices. I wanted to better know […]
MOTHER 3 And Setting Tone
Back in 2014 I wrote about how odd EarthBound was and applauded HAL Laboratory and the designers there for their willingness to march to the beat of their own drum. This year, I’ve had the chance to play the beloved sequel, Mother 3. And boy, was I in for a surprise. From initial impressions, Mother […]
All Posts
- Revisiting Kanto: A Closer Look at the Origins of POKEMON (Part 2)
- Revisiting Kanto: A Closer Look at the Origins of POKEMON (Part 1)
- MOTHER 3 And Setting Tone
- Opinion: Is SKYWARD SWORD Better as a METROID Game?
- FINAL FANTASY IX’s Brilliant Opening
- Five Things I Learned from EARTHBOUND
- The Point of Plot in POKEMON X & Y
- Confusion and Frustration in ZONE OF THE ENDERS
- Talking About Games with Skye Day and Matty B on THE TOASTY PODCAST
- Tension in ZOMBIU
- Escapism, Tourism, and Shared Experiences in Video Games
- ‘Anime-Style’ Pacing in GRAVITY RUSH
- Choice in DISHONORED
- Simple Thoughts About SONIC GENERATIONS, MICKEY, SCRIBBLENAUTS, and NINTENDO LAND
- Being The Batman in BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY
- Myths, Aloy, and HORIZON: ZERO DAWN
- The Emotion in JOURNEY
- Praising the Aesthetic of PAPER MARIO: STICKER STAR
- The Ambition of ASSASSIN'S CREED 3
- Slow Iteration in POKÉMON WHITE 2
- The Disparity of RHYTHM THIEF
- Notes from playing CUPHEAD
- KINGDOM HEARTS III, Virtual Friends, & Growing UP
- Good & Bad Credit Presentations in Games
- The Clutter of GUNGNIR
- The Blandness of KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING
- Christianity & Culture
- Immersion in CHILD OF EDEN
- LUNAR & Games as Interactive Stories
- HOLLOW KNIGHT & A Case of Conflicting Economies
- A Love Letter to METROID PRIME
- HALO & Chiasmus in Games
- The Adrenaline of BORDERLANDS 2
- The Experimentation of THE LAST STORY
- The Fan Service of THEATRHYTHM: FINAL FANTASY
- The Personality of RAYMAN: ORGINS
