I remember back when the first Avatar came out, I didn’t like it. Maybe it was a rebellious reaction to the hype of the movie, or at least it amplified my opinion. I couldn’t understand the hype, because I couldn’t understand the purpose of the movie. Why was it made? Of course, there was that …
Currently the Magic the Gathering multiverse is suffering by another emergence of Phyrexians. Yes, these “compleated” creatures pose a valid threat in their quest to extinguish all living things and perfect life through mechanical means. But how is this looming, this creeping disaster in the world of MTG translated to the game of MTG. Do …
I come to find that in Naruto Shippuden, at least before the war starts, the arcs are quite intricately planned out and efficiently written in terms of set ups and pay offs, themes and world building (not so much efficiently, in terms of flash backs and scene repetitions). Anyways, I’d like to explain here briefly, …
As announced in a post “Mass Effect: Command and Shepard, Part 1/4“, Story Structure will take a closer look at how the game series handles its theme of leadership. We will look at what tools are used to discuss the theme, how well the different tools work and to what effect they are deployed. In …
The Art of War: A beautiful Tragedy Silence. In empty space – another dimension, far away from the commotion of war – two high class shinobi face each other off: Kakashi versus Obito. No words are wasted. Only the fists talk. The hits echo through the space as the eerily beautiful fight choreography flows over …
I love open world games as much as the next guy and I love good story lines probably even more than the next guy. But, do these two things really fit together? Does an open world always have to have a main story in it? Doesn’t the merit of open world lie in the explanation, …
Art of War: Casting a Narrative Stories are illusions, cast to lead away from reality. This fight is all about knowing what is real and what is not. For one contrahent the fight is real and cathartic, for the other it’s simply a tool to conjure up his image. This concept is what draws me …
When New Capenna came out, I was still caught up with how great Kamigawa Neon Dynasty was designed. I was in love with this set. That’s why although New Capenna delivered a lot of great cards that were fun to play with I never really warmed up to it. Not enough to write a piece …
Art of War: An old tale reinvented Fights in media are always thrilling to watch. But what differentiates a good fight scene from a bad one? Is it only about the spectacle of violence, or is more behind it? What aspects all belong to a fight? These questions I try to answer in this new …
The Art of War – Character through Choreography Battles and fights in fiction can – or even should – entail more than only stylish action. In the series “The Art of War” I will look at fight scenes I find particularly compelling and try to figure out, what makes them so great. I will start …