Super Mario Bros. on the NES has a one way screen scroll, forcing the player to always move forward, never backward. At the same time, you have a timer ticking down, threatening to end Mario’s life. Or Luigi’s life – let’s show the oft-forgotten brother some love (that’s a lesson in itself). As a player …
Minecraft – Building a Life from Nothing
When you start survival mode in Minecraft, you’re dropped into the world with absolutely no direction or instructions. Unless you find a written guide or someone teaches you what to do, then you’re on your own as far as figuring the world out. You start with absolutely nothing. Welcome to Minecraft. Good luck. When you …
The Legend of Zelda – It’s Dangerous To Go Alone
Every fan of the original The Legend of Zelda knows the line, “It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.” On the very first screen, a lone cave entrance stands out from the rest of the view. When you walk inside, you’re met by an old man who says that line and gives you a wooden …
Final Fantasy X – Breaking Tradition
Spira, the world of Final Fantasy X, is full of tradition. To keep it shorter, let’s focus solely on the summoners’ pilgrimage and the traditions that surround it. The entire pilgrimage of the summoners and their guardians, and how they deal with every incarnation of Sin is based on a 1000 year old tradition. …