There are certain games that, no matter how much time passes or how impressive the latest technological marvels become, I find myself returning to again and again. Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sit at the very top of that list. In my opinion, they're not just two of the greatest games ever … Continue reading The Shift from Linear Levels to Metroidvania: Gameplay Evolution
Castelvania
How Castlevania Turned Mythology Into Monster Mash
When Hitoshi Akamatsu first unleashed Castlevania upon the world in 1986, he had a clear vision: make players feel like they were trapped inside a classic horror film. What he might not have anticipated was how his digital creature collection would become one of gaming's most enduring and eclectic mythological menageries. Nearly four decades later, … Continue reading How Castlevania Turned Mythology Into Monster Mash
Video Games I’d Like to Play Again for the First Time
I'm not sure when it was that I saw a post like this. It's been sometime in the last few months, I'm certain of that. But I don't know exactly when and I don't know whose blog it was. It was a post where the blogger gave a list of 10 video games that they … Continue reading Video Games I’d Like to Play Again for the First Time
The Confusing Middle 