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”
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Pixel Art #52: Ninja Turtles (NES)
The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System was known for its brutal difficulty and a deceptive jump where you can just walk over it. I owned this game as a kid and had nightmares just trying to get through the infamous water stage. While I’ve never beaten itContinue reading “Pixel Art #52: Ninja Turtles (NES)”
My Gaming Year in Review (2023)
2023 held some big moments for me. I fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving into a full-time position at my job as an instructor of vocal music at our local college. I fulfilled another lifelong dream by helping to run a summer music camp that we put on in June. And, I got to spend some time travelingContinue reading “My Gaming Year in Review (2023)”
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”
Pixel Art #50 & #51: Wario and Samus
Cover art from the Mario & Wario comic in Nintendo Power. Just a quick update on my recent pixel art! Below we have Wario as he appeared in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994). I loved using the grays of my marker set to make it look like a screenshot straight from the originalContinue reading “Pixel Art #50 & #51: Wario and Samus”
An Elephant Never Forgets: Elephants in Games
“World Elephant Day” was August 12th, and with a new elephant-themed power being teased in the upcoming Super Mario Bros Wonder game, I had to dedicate a post to other appearances of these iconic creatures. So, grab a bowl of peanuts, and enjoy my Top Ten instances of elephants in video games! 10) The Manhole(MacContinue reading “An Elephant Never Forgets: Elephants in Games”
100th Post: The (Gaming) Eras Tour
I love talking about games, and, in the past three years since starting my blog, I’ve had the perfect outlet to discuss over 200 games through top ten lists, yearly wrap-ups, and nostalgic memories. For my 100th post, I’ve decided to do something special by highlighting one game from every system I’ve ever owned (orContinue reading “100th Post: The (Gaming) Eras Tour”
Naming the Original Final Fantasy Games
Recently, a GQ interview with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa, producer and art director of the upcoming Final Fantasy 16 game, discussed the possibility of dropping the numbers for future titles from the beloved Final Fantasy series which debuted way back in 1987. In the interview, Yoshida claimed that it could be difficult for newContinue reading “Naming the Original Final Fantasy Games”
Double Tap: Zombies in Games
As you may or may not know, May is Zombie Awareness Month, and it is the goal of the Zombie Research Society to “bring awareness about zombies and the possibility of a future zombie apocalypse.” While I’m hopeful that we’ll never live to see such a day, I feel generally prepared having dealt with myContinue reading “Double Tap: Zombies in Games”
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