Arvis entered from darkness into a room filled with unearthly light. He was miles underground, but light seeped in… Read more Hunter and Hunted
Mechanical Musings – Spell Introductions in Dragon Warrior
Swords and sorcery go hand in hand when discussing role-playing video games. Perhaps due to the influence of Dungeons &… Read more Mechanical Musings – Spell Introductions in Dragon Warrior
Maya
Maya woke with a start early in the morning. Today was the day she had been waiting for all her… Read more Maya
Sequel Scrutiny – Fire Emblem Gaiden
This post continues a series on unorthodox sequels released on the NES. This one will be a little odd, because… Read more Sequel Scrutiny – Fire Emblem Gaiden
Sequel Scrutiny – Super Mario Bros. 2
This article continues a series of posts on the black sheep sequels to NES games. This time, we’ll be focusing… Read more Sequel Scrutiny – Super Mario Bros. 2
Cliffside Contemplation
A windy cliff overlooking the sea. The moon shines over a pair of people facing the water. Marlene: “What brings… Read more Cliffside Contemplation
A Few Quick Pointers
if-then-else (ɪf ðɛn ɛls) A high-level programming language statement that compares two or more sets of data and tests the… Read more A Few Quick Pointers
Sequel Scrutiny – Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
This post is the second in a series discussing offbeat video game sequels in the NES era. This time, we’ll… Read more Sequel Scrutiny – Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
Fog
Ethereal fog hovers Over far-reaching buildings Rooftops obscured By a gray expanse Emptiness; feeling like Something is missing But returns… Read more Fog
Sequel Scrutiny – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
The late 80’s represented uncharted territory for video games. While a great many games existed—at wildly varied levels of quality—no… Read more Sequel Scrutiny – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link