The Tales video games has always been innovative. The first game, Tales of Phantasia, shocked the RPG world by adding mechanics often found in fighting games (special moves are executed via directional presses plus the action button). Each follow-up has built upon and evolved this concept, bringing their own touch to make battle unique while…
The Arc the Lad Collection was brought to American shores in 2002 by the Working Designs publishing company. It compiles the first three Arc the Lad games, plus the additional side-game “Arc Arena,” where monsters caught and tamed during the first two games are pitted against each other for rare rewards. The Collection is infamous for…
The interesting thing about science fiction is that its futuristic settings can provide insight into humanity’s most ancient questions. Just what does it mean to be civilized? What parts of us do we condone to define ourselves as “civilized” in our society? Just who are we, really? A common thread in science fiction stories is…
If you’ve ever wondered exactly how video game development works, this may be a good place to start. Extra Credits is an online series that centers around games, how they work, and the sub-culture that goes along with them. In particular, they have a nice number of videos on writing for games and what that entails….
My top is always changing. These kinds of lists are hardest to do because, when attempting to squeeze the best of the best into ten numbers, or even forty or a hundred, you’re bound to leave something out. I watch so many movies, and it was tragically difficult to put them all into a list….
The appeal of the video game Reset, as our Editor wrote in a previous article, stems from its lush visuals, cool time-jump related game play, and an intriguing lack of details on the game’s actual plot. The teaser and later game trailer showcase these to perfection, giving its audience shots of an abandoned city, realistic…
Fear. Fear is an extremely difficult, yet incredibly simple thing to bring about in another. To scare someone takes a lot, honestly, but it also takes a little. I realize that sounds very self-contradictory, but the truth can’t be changed. To make someone afraid is the most difficult, simple task on the planet, in terms of…
A new sci-fi short called ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US, inspired by the famous Internet meme and line of dialogue from a video game, is currently on Kickstarter seeking funds. The story is a futuristic tale of underground crime bosses who use mind control to turn ordinary citizens into criminals, essentially “live”…
Tell Me A Story… is a new Kickstarter project that needs your help. It’s an interactive comic being developed by a small team of artists and storytellers, wherein your actions will evolve the story in unique and intriguing ways. It sounds like fun to me, and it becomes even more interesting when you take a…
With the recent release of Ender’s Game, and now another Hunger Games movie, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Hollywood is trying desperately to create the perfect fusion between science fiction and the “generation spanning franchise,” the perfect example of this being, of course, Harry Potter. This isn’t a slam against the films mentioned. They’re fine,…
“Terrigood”: not awful, but not fantastic either. To be honest, it might be a bit of a low rating for this particular film, but you’ll be able to see my final score soon. Ender’s Game is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Orson Scott Card. It’s very dear to me. If you’ve read my…
I awaited the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic for over two years. Much of that time was spent listening to the greatest podcast I’ve ever heard, which later became the lamest podcast I’ve ever heard, which from there became an “all right” to “decent” podcast, ultimately surpassed by other shows which I didn’t…
