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  • Bioshock Infinite: What the Hell Just Happened?

    Bioshock Infinite: What the Hell Just Happened?

    That’s the question on everyone’s mind. Or at least it was the question on my mind when I finally finished Bioshock Infinite, and if your mind doesn’t work like mine then frankly I don’t want to know you. Since understanding what the hell is going on is integral to being able to understand the narrative… Read more

  • Dead Ends Aren’t Always What They Appear

    So you’re all probably wondering why the other articles on Bioshock: Infinite haven’t arrived yet. The short answer is that I have the rough drafts of two articles already written up and hopefully I’ll have them up by next week. The long answer is a bit more complicated. This is going to look a lot… Read more

  • BioShock: Infinite, Forgive my Infinite Sins

    Bioshock Infinite is one of the most mature and engrossing video game stories that I’ve ever seen. It covers a lot of  dark and disturbing themes, like the dangers of theocracy and blind faith, nationalism vs patriotism, unchecked capitalism, and racism. It’s filled with powerful, and often gut-wrenching scenes of horror. And then there is… Read more

  • My Mind is Goo

    So I just finished Bioshock Infinite…and…well you read the title, that says it all. I’m still trying to figure out what I experienced. I played the original Bioshock, and while I applauded its philosophical storyline, I felt it was lacking in certain areas. It was good, but not fantastic. Bioshock Infinite though…is fucking fantastic.  Yes,… Read more

  • I was Joking

    So  I got a couple angry emails yesterday from people who read my Hobbit post, but didn’t read it all the way to the end. In case you’re wondering, yes, it was an April Fool’s joke and I was hoping that by the time you got to the hobbit love-triangle that would have been clear.… Read more

  • Stories that Never Were: The Hobbit

    So continuing with this surprisingly popular subject, I’m going to be tackling one of the most disappointing movies since the Star Wars prequels: The Hobbit. Don’t look at me like that, I know you’ve all secretly been thinking it! So sit back, and let me tell you of the story we could have had! The… Read more