What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? A gaming related prompt? On the 34th birthday of Final Fantasy IV? I guess I’m answering a prompt today! While I’d have a hard time picking a TRUE favorite video game, there are a certain handful of games that are always showing up in my thoughts.Continue reading “Prompt: Final Fantasy IV”
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Making History: Top Ten Historical Figures in Games
This weekend, the United States will celebrate Independence Day, a holiday commemorating the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. 249 years! Can you believe it? That’s a lot of history! History has had a fun way of showing up in video games. So, today, I’d like to explore the Top Ten instances of historical figuresContinue reading “Making History: Top Ten Historical Figures in Games”
Pixel Art #60 & 61: Ness & Mario
The markers came out again the other day. This time, in order to keep my Instagram looking symmetrical, I decided to theme my subjects around peace signs. Ness (from Earthbound) and Mario (from Super Mario World) fit the bill splendidly! Due to my slightly poor selection of marker colors, Ness got a little bit ofContinue reading “Pixel Art #60 & 61: Ness & Mario”
Dino DNA: Top Ten Dinosaurs in Games
Cover photo from Jurassic World Evolution I was a huge dinosaur fan as a kid, quick to grab a book about the Jurassic era and easily excited by any toy shaped like my favorite creatures (with pteradactyls topping my personal list!). Well, June 1st is Dinosaur Day, so let’s celebrate by exploring the top instancesContinue reading “Dino DNA: Top Ten Dinosaurs in Games”
If Arcade Games Were Movies…
Awhile back, I challenged myself to write a few elevator pitches for reimagined arcade game movies. With the rise of AI, I decided to plug in my prompts to see what kind of pictures it would spit out. Below are the results along with my original prompt! Pac-Man A man with a severe eating disorderContinue reading “If Arcade Games Were Movies…”
I Want To Ride My Bicycle: Top Ten Bikes in Games
May 1st is “Learn To Ride A Bike Day!” I remember vividly when I first learned – I was visiting my grandma in the summer and was determined to show off a new skill when my parents came to get me again. Grandma had a long, paved driveway that was easy for practicing. She’d holdContinue reading “I Want To Ride My Bicycle: Top Ten Bikes in Games”
Easter Archives: Top Ten
Happy Easter! 🐣 I’ve got a new blog post in the works for May 1st, and while I couldn’t think of any new categories this year for Easter, I did the next best thing – a compilation! (If there’s a top ten list about videos games related to Easter that you’d like to see, pleaseContinue reading “Easter Archives: Top Ten”
Pixel Art #59: Secret of Evermore
While I never finished Secret of Evermore, I’ve always been intrigued by the vivid fantasy worlds that our main character visited and how each new location changed our canine companion. Dinosaurs and prehistoric plants filled the lands of the game’s first main area causing our dog to take the form of a hulking wolf, matchingContinue reading “Pixel Art #59: Secret of Evermore”
Best Medicine: Top Ten Laughter in Games
April 1st is April Fool’s Day but it’s also “Reading is Funny Day” – a time to enjoy the silliness of joke books and riddles. As a child, I was particularly fond of these same books, and I would constantly be looking for someone who would listen to me recite my newest bit. Usually metContinue reading “Best Medicine: Top Ten Laughter in Games”
Is It The Shoes: Top Ten Shoes in Games
March 15th is “National Shoe The World Day,” and it invites folks to make sure that everyone has access to high-quality footwear! With that in mind, let’s take a moment to check out some high-quality footwear in video games! Below are my Top Ten. 10) Legend of the Mystical Ninja You’d think it would beContinue reading “Is It The Shoes: Top Ten Shoes in Games”
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