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Because a majority of our iconic video game characters were birthed during a time when visuals and gameplay were emphasized over story, they are primarily composed of a collection of distinguishing colors, movements, and, most importantly, sounds. Mario jumps like Mario, wears blue overalls and a red hat like Mario, but above all else, he […]
he's not just a pretty face (though he is pretty)
Welcome to another episode of The More You Joe! In this episode, I spoke with Ronan Summers, a professional stage and voice actor whose portfolio includes Triple-A titles like Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Forza Horizon, Battlefield 3 and more. Ronan and I talked about how an actor goes from the stage to the sound booth, […]
there is no victory without loss
After twenty years of collecting and battling Pokémon, a generation (myself included) has grown up playing the games. However, as you might imagine, the way we enjoy the games has shifted as we mature. The wild-eyed, simplistic discovery has been replaced. But with what? In a 2014 interview with Wired, Junichi Masuda (a founding member […]
ok Hyrule now let's get in formation
Last year, Nintendo’s announcement of Linkle – a gender-swapped version of The Legend of Zelda’s playable protagonist Link – as well as her inclusion in the upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends was a cause for celebration for many women gamers. After thirty years of playing as the male hero, they were finally given the option of a female counterpart… […]