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
Games
Narrative Diversity in Video Games
What's Up, Gamers! Today I wanted to share some thoughts on representation in video games. Now I know what you're thinking - "Diversity? Who cares! I just wanna pwn some noobs!" …Whatever that means. But hear me out, because this issue impacts all of us who love gaming. For a long time, mainstream games have … Continue reading Narrative Diversity in Video Games
Darts
You know... I used to be good at throwing darts. It was one of those things that I actually got better at the more I played and the more I played the more fun it was to play. For a while, back when I was on staff with my former church, we had a dartboard … Continue reading Darts
Favorite Video Game Franchises
It's no secret that I enjoy a good video game from time to time. These days I don't often make time to play many games because I've got other stuff going on. Also, games are expensive. And places like Blockbuster Video don't exist anymore so it's not like I can rush out and rent the … Continue reading Favorite Video Game Franchises
Stuff to Do in Roanoke
I recently had a client complain to me that there's just nothing to do in our city. And it's a complaint that I remember hearing a lot when I was a kid. Growing up around here, I think I even made that complaint from time to time because I'm certain I eventually took things for … Continue reading Stuff to Do in Roanoke
I Know It’s Stupid… But…
Smart phones. Both a blessing and a curse, am I right? Maybe just a curse, depending on how you look at them. I simply mean there are a lot of conveniences that can be great for making out lives easier. And there are also a lot of things associated with those tiny pocket computers that … Continue reading I Know It’s Stupid… But…
Parting Gifts
I had the hardest time sleeping the other night. I feel like a lot of stories could start that way. Though, most of them would be really boring stories... I had the hardest time sleeping the other night. I tossed and turned in my bed. I couldn't get comfortable. That shadow on the wall looks … Continue reading Parting Gifts
Why We Now Hate Best Buy & Nintendo
Monday morning, I woke up and watched the news, as I do most mornings. While watching the local newscast, I was excited to hear their announcement that Best Buy would have Nintendo's NES Classic in stock. This was exciting because, when I first heard about this Nintendo product several months ago, I really wanted one. … Continue reading Why We Now Hate Best Buy & Nintendo
Final Fantasy XV
We can all pretty much agree that I'm a geek, right? It's not something I try to hide. But some blog posts are geekier than others. This will definitely fall into the geekier category. In it, I'm basically going to talk about a video game. You've been warned. I have always been a fan of … Continue reading Final Fantasy XV
101 Things That Make Me Happy
I'm stealing this blog post from Jess over at You're Fine. But it's okay. I told her I was gonna steal it. That makes it not stealing. It makes it an homage. Lunches with my coworkers Weird dreams Christmas Teddy Grahams Tuesday movies for only $6.00 The cool side of the pillow The sound of … Continue reading 101 Things That Make Me Happy
The Confusing Middle 