There’s no outfit in gaming with a stronger history of telling tales about picking fights with God than Square Enix. Literally or metaphorically, from Final Fantasy Legend/SaGa and Star Ocean to Xenogears and even some Final Fantasies, a foundational narrative in which our heroes push back against a cruel, manipulative creator is like a spinal cord holding up many a juggernaut of Japanese RPG canon. But another enduring Square Enix series, quietly running just as long as the others, takes the opposite approach, embracing the positive side of religion and mythology. These are games about unity, the healing powers of nature, and the virtuous pride brought from trusting in a benevolent higher power. No, not Dragon Quest; yes, you visit churches to save in those games, but then you go and hang out in pubs and gamble like an exhausted salaryman. No, I’m talking about Mana. — Lucas White
By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Sahar Assaf. This episode is a deep dive into Golden…
For those doing scoreboard watching, the Rangers have at least one game they are interested…
Zanzibar police are reportedly holding Asymmetric founder Joe McCann for questioning after the death of…
8. Kiki de Montparnasse with her Friends Thérèse Treize de Caro and Lily (Kiki de Montparnasse…
Here’s a revision I made to Modern Principles, my textbook with Tyler. Some things change…
contributed by Tulika Samal In today’s rapidly changing world, the ability to think critically is…