Category Archives: Video Games

Megalovania and Interpretive Art

Posted on December 29, 2015 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Megalovania and Interpretive Art

Like many people, I fell obnoxiously in love with Undertale shortly after its release. It’s an indie video game, very retro, and strongly influenced by the Mother series. It also has a number of revolutionary concepts in its design and … Continue reading →

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Teach Me, Triforce

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Teach Me, Triforce

Here’s three really simple things The Legend of Zelda teaches us. 1. Power will overwhelm Wisdom; it takes Courage to rescue it. 2. Courage exists only to challenge Power. 3. Only when Wisdom is safe, is there Peace.

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Six Inspirations from Final Fantasy Six (Part 2)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Six Inspirations from Final Fantasy Six (Part 2)

(Continued from Part 1) 4. Sabin   Sabin was not a character I readily related to. A “jock” with a relatively simple design, he was the first character in the game to whom I reacted, “meh.” So I was surprised at … Continue reading →

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Six Inspirations From Final Fantasy Six (Part 1)

Posted on July 18, 2014 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on Six Inspirations From Final Fantasy Six (Part 1)

So, I played video games a lot as a kid. I didn’t have a lot of friends, so the games that demanded time and emotional investment were the ones that engaged me the most. The best thing about video games … Continue reading →

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What Mega Man Teaches Us About Acting

Posted on December 5, 2013 by jaredmcdaris Comments Off on What Mega Man Teaches Us About Acting

FUNNY LIST! GO! Though a stone-cold killer on the surface, beneath Mega Man’s steely exterior beats the heart of an artist. Don’t believe me? It’s called the willing suspension of disbelief, and if you can grant him that, the Blue … Continue reading →

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