The widely loved JRPG series Final Fantasy is probably one of the most well known and widely adored franchises in gaming. The game series, which had its first installment in 1987, is developed and published by Square Enix (previously Square before merging with Enix). There have been over 65 titles released in this massive game series with the most recent…
Author: Casey
No Extra Lives – Permanent Character Death in Fire Emblem: Awakening
Modern video games often employ consequences for a player’s choices or actions. These consequences vary from not getting some gold for doing a measly side quest to turning every being in the known universe into organic/inorganic hybrid beings without their consent. I’m looking at you Mass Effect 3. These consequences do a great job of making the player feel as…
Original Story VS Extended Universe: Variance In Incarnations of Master Chief
The Halo game series is a sci-fi first person shooter originally developed by Bungie Incorporated and more recently by 343 Industries. It has established a strong following by breaking out of the norms for first person shooters with unique enemies, weapons, and gameplay mechanics along with a strong narrative. From this strong following sprouted an extensive extended universe including multiple…
No Right Decision: An Analysis of “Spec Ops: The Line”
Of all the games that have graced the hard drive of my PC over the years (a number that I am happy to say is quite high), Spec Ops: The Line is one that impacted me most. Too often throughout the history of video games the idea of war and killing is glorified and the effects it has on those involved are…