Like books, video game titles usually give us a pretty good clue as to the kind of adventure we should expect from the experience. Most conventional titles will include the main character’s name or a reference to them. But, every once in awhile, there’ll be a game that will throw off our expectations entirely. JoinContinue reading “Video Game Catfishing: When The Title Doesn’t Match The Face”
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By The Beard of Zeus: Top Ten Beards in Games
November may be “No-Shave November,” but September 6th is World Beard Day! Beards come in all shapes and sizes (and can keep you warm on a chilly day!). Some cultures associate them with traits like masculinity, strength, and social status. Personally, I just let my hair grow until it annoys me and then I shaveContinue reading “By The Beard of Zeus: Top Ten Beards in Games”
Gaming Your Intervals: A Guide To Learning Music Intervals Through Video Games
Are you a music major trying desperately to learn your music intervals but you can’t connect with the old standby tunes that are suggested for helping you to remember each one? Are you a super gamer nerd with an incredible fondness for retro music? Look no further. I’ve got the blog post for you! ForContinue reading “Gaming Your Intervals: A Guide To Learning Music Intervals Through Video 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”
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”
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”
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”
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