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”

The Many Métiers of Mario: A Top Ten Mar10 Post

A very happy Mar10 day to you! Our mustachioed man of honor is typically known for running and jumping, but he shows up in all sorts of places. Today, we explore the top ten sightings of Mario in other professions or timelines! 10) The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Link’s Awakening turns out to beContinue reading “The Many Métiers of Mario: A Top Ten Mar10 Post”

Call Me A Flower If You Want To: Top Ten Flowers in Games

Hoping you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Were you looking for the perfect gift? Consider a flower from one of these game! 10. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Atari, 1982) One of the few objects you can actually interact with in the game, E.T. uses his extra-terrestrial powers to raise a flower that was in poorContinue reading “Call Me A Flower If You Want To: Top Ten Flowers in Games”

A Snake, Am I: Top Ten Snakes in Video Games

With the dawn of the Chinese New Year, the “Year of the Snake” is upon us! Celebrate this “symbol of wisdom, intuition, and transformation” by checking out my Top Ten Snakes in Video Games! 10. Frogger Not even the sidewalk is safe! After dodging an onslaught of cars and semis on the highway, Frogger hasContinue reading “A Snake, Am I: Top Ten Snakes in Video Games”

It’s Not Easy Being Green: Top Ten Green Characters

The theatrical release of Wicked arrived this past weekend, and green has got us dancing through life! Despite my career in music, I had never been able to experience the stage production, and my only exposure to the songs was when every music major ever was pairing up to do their own renditions of “WhatContinue reading “It’s Not Easy Being Green: Top Ten Green Characters”

Puzzling Franchises: Genre-Hopping Games

I’d argue that puzzle games became mainstream to the public with the introduction of Tetris on the Nintendo Game Boy in 1989. While it was originally developed and released in 1984, having the power of the game in the palm of your hands made it an incredibly addictive form of entertainment – not to mentionContinue reading “Puzzling Franchises: Genre-Hopping Games”

You Are Saved: Saving in Games

Happy Easter! And, speaking of being saved… here are ten instances of unique ways to save in video games! 10. Animaniacs(SNES, 1994) Despite there existing hundreds of games that already had the ability to save a game directly to a cartridge, the 1994 Animaniacs game for the Super Nintendo opted to use the archaic methodContinue reading “You Are Saved: Saving in Games”

Ten Iconic Halloween-Related Performances

Spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time to take in all of our favorite Halloween-related content! What’s your go-to October media? Are you watching classic slasher films like Friday the 13th and Scream? Or, do you prefer something a little more light-hearted like It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? Naturally, since musicContinue reading “Ten Iconic Halloween-Related Performances”

Face Your Fears: 10 Games To Fight Your Phobias

What is your greatest fear? For me, it’s trying to drive over mountainous roads that don’t have guard rails in the middle of winter (can my state please invest in guard rails???). It’s a task that I try to avoid, yet every year there comes some reason or two where I have to literally riseContinue reading “Face Your Fears: 10 Games To Fight Your Phobias”

Halloween Countdown: 31 Games of October

October is here! A couple years ago, I challenged myself to post cover photos on Facebook of spooky moments from video games for every day leading up to Halloween – including the day itself. Now that I have a blog, I finally have a proper way to share all these photos in one go! WithoutContinue reading “Halloween Countdown: 31 Games of October”