Men and women in Ferelden are generally regarded as equals. Both genders are evenly represented in most organizations, noble houses, and military forces. ~Text in the character creation screen of Dragon Age: Origins Bullshit ~Subtext in the character creation screen of Dragon Age: Origins One of the experiences that I didn’t get to elaborate on … Continue reading An Experience with Dragon Age and Queerness
[Originally posted on PopMatters] After naming and allocating the attributes of the protagonist in Expeditions Conquistador the player is greeted with the following paragraph that sets up the game: The year is 1518—a year before Hernán Cortés would be elected captain of the third expedition to the South American mainland, where he would overthrow the Aztec … Continue reading Review: Expeditions Conquistadors
[Originally posted on PopMatters] After two seasons on the air, Game of Thrones has captured the hearts of everyone on the internet. The books may have been popular, but it was HBO’s series that made it into the phenomenon that it is. Since the adaptation hit the airwaves it has been ripe for gamification. Games … Continue reading Cable TV of Thrones: Why Game of Thrones Does Not Work as a Game
True to their modern business model, Square-Enix has re-released a beloved classic in the form of Final Fantasy VII for PC. The PC version of the game will include new achievements and…that’s about it. As annoying as it is to see a game from fifteen years ago paraded like a company’s proud new accomplishment, ultimately … Continue reading One of Many Looks Back at Final Fantasy VII
[Originally posted on PopMatters] When I was growing up, there was no need for the “J” in JRPG. There were RPGs from Japan, many of which featured similar conventions and drew from many of the same tropes, but only recently has the JRPG become a genre of its own. And for Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, … Continue reading Finite Fantasy: The Problem with JRPGs
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