Final Fantasy X: Caught Between Cultures
Thanks to the newest episode of the ongoing Kotaku YouTube series called Found In Translation: Final Fantasy VII the amount of emotion and meaning that gets lost in translation when expressing Japanese in another language has been a hot topic among me and my friends. Japanese is such a nuanced and beautiful language that even one word can convey so much more than its “counterpart” in let’s say, English. Continue reading “Final Fantasy X: Caught Between Cultures”
10 Reasons Why You need to Play this Lost Gem!
You might have guessed it. Continue reading “10 Reasons Why You need to Play this Lost Gem!”
Hidden Agenda and the Repeating History of Interactivity
Not long ago, PlayStation revealed PlayLink, a way to play games with friends that takes advantage of your smartphone or tablet. Most of the titles are your standard party game fare, ranging from quizzes and mini games to even SingStar. The most interesting title though is an anomaly in their midst – Supermassive Games’ Hidden Agenda. Continue reading “Hidden Agenda and the Repeating History of Interactivity”
Brain Fried: Timeless Gaming is Valuable
I turned on the PS4 console and let a game run – a story-driven game that is. Texts and dialogues pop up during the oh so many in-game interactions. The skip button on the screen looked very appealing. I pressed on it so that the game would continue. Continue reading “Brain Fried: Timeless Gaming is Valuable”
Baby Driver: the Power of Song
I’ll start with a bit of a disclaimer – I have never been a fan of car movies. Cars are nice and all, but I find them to be quite a boring subject matter in a narrative. However, I really loved Baby Driver. Let me tell you why. Continue reading “Baby Driver: the Power of Song”
Busy Potatoes 