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”
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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”
Pixel Art #47: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
An army of ninja cats, two-player cooperative action, and a colorful array of in-game mini-games including a playable demo of Gradius 3? The Legend of the Mystical Ninja holds a fond place in my memory as an ever enjoyable experience despite its ramped up difficulty later in the adventure. I remember playing this with myContinue reading “Pixel Art #47: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja”
Egging You On: Eggs in Games
As an adult on Easter, I may not be searching for colorful capsules filled with candy, but that doesn’t mean I can’t take my hunt to other mediums! This year, I went on a quest to find the top ten instances of eggs in video games! Can you think of any others? Tell me aboutContinue reading “Egging You On: Eggs in Games”
Top Ten Archives: 2020
While the world was dealing with a pandemic, I was wrapping up my first year of a Master’s degree and holding true to my New Year’s resolution: to create a video game-related top ten list (based on a witty pun) for every month of the year. Due to the nature of WordPress, it could beContinue reading “Top Ten Archives: 2020”
My Gaming Year in Review (2022)
Happy New Year! 2022 was my first full year with a Nintendo Switch which meant I had a lot more easy access to games that I wanted to pick up on the fly via the eShop. Despite a couple busy semesters of teaching, I was able to complete quite a few games! Here’s a recapContinue reading “My Gaming Year in Review (2022)”
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