The Manual Matters: ‘The Legend of Zelda’ How It Was Meant to Be Played
“Can Link really destroy Ganon and save Princess Zelda? Only your skill can answer that question. Good luck. Use the Triforce wisely.” The Legend of...
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Zelda’s Hero: Making the Most of Motion Controls in ‘Skyward Sword’
“We named the protagonist Link because he connects people together.” If The Legend of Zelda has one true unifier, it’s Link. The relationship between Link...
‘Ocarina of Time’: The Merits of Master Quest
Ura Zelda: A Brief History Following the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto tasked his development team with...
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The Legend of the Hyrule Loach: The Art of Fishing in ‘Ocarina of Time’
“Well, do you want to go fishing for 20 Rupees?” If there’s one unifier that defines The Legend of Zelda as a franchise, it’s freedom....
‘Tales of Phantasia’— An RPG Epic in 16-Bit
“If there is evil in the world, it lurks in the hearts of man.” From action to turn-based, JRPGs to WPRGs, the Super Nintendo was...
‘Red Dead Redemption’ and the Theme of Change
10 Years Later: Breaking Down the Core Themes of Red Dead Redemption “Change is only good when it makes things better.” Red Dead Redemption’s narrative is defined...
‘Ocarina of Time 3D’ – Good Game Design Doesn’t Age
“Time passes, People move. Like a river’s flow, it never ends.” Everything shows its age, but good game design is good forever. The Legend of...
‘Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII’ – A Double-Edged Buster Sword
“Embrace your dreams.” In an RPG stuffed with plenty of memorable optional content, the death of Zack Fair is arguably Final Fantasy VII’s greatest secret....
‘Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII’— The Single Worst Spin-Off
“And so the hound weaves his final chapter in this tale of life.” Final Fantasy VII is considered one of the greatest video games of...
Majora’s Mask and the Value of Side Quests
What purpose does the average sidequest serve in The Legend of Zelda? The original Legend of Zelda featured a mini side quest where Link could deliver a letter...
‘Majora’s Mask’: The Weight of a Game Over
“There are some things in life you can’t change no matter how hard you try…” – Cremia, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000) Although art often...
3 Days in Termina: Making the Most of Your Time in ‘Majora’s Mask’
Featured image courtesy HDWallpaperim.com “The Goddess of Time is protecting you. If you play the Song of Time, she will aid you . . .” ...
‘Advent Children’ and the Romanticization of ‘Final Fantasy VII’
Keeping in mind Advent Children released 8 years after Final Fantasy VII, characters like Zack and Aerith were able to garner their own legacies....
‘Final Fantasy VII’ (1997) is a Work of Art
“When it’s time for the Planet to die, you’ll understand that you know absolutely nothing.” Video games as an art form are able to engage...
‘Mega Man ZX’: The DS Metroidvania Time Forgot
Ask any Mega Man fan what their favorite sub-series is, and there’s a good chance they’ll rattle off the classic games, the X sub-series, or...
‘Mega Man Zero 4’: How to End a Series That’s Already Over
Although IntiCreates would continue to work on the franchise for, Mega Man Zero 4 brings Zero’s story to a touching, beautiful close....
‘Mega Man Zero 3’ is a GBA Masterpiece
Mega Man Zero 3 Goes Above and Beyond If Mega Man Zero embodies one core belief, it’s that nothing lasts forever. Despite serving as the...
‘Mega Man Zero 2’ Doubles Down on the Difficulty
From the gameplay to the story, Mega Man Zero 2 doubles down on everything that makes the original such a great game....
‘Mega Man Zero’: The Brutally Hard GBA Platformer That Could
Mega Man X may be a narrative continuation of the classic Mega Man games, but it keeps its references subtle and establishes a clear identity...
‘Kingdom Hearts III’ Re:Minds Us the End is Nowhere in Sight
“They can take your world. They can take your heart. Cut you loose from all you know. But if it’s your fate, then every step...