Just Really Poking the Goblin (JRPGs)
Welcome back to our look at the graphic design and evolution of games. Today we’ll be taking an in depth look at the graphics and gameplay of Japanese Role-Playing Games.
Artifact: Nintendo
You Are What You Eat
A look at the innovations and history of the Kirby series.
Power Armor and Parasites
A look into the history of the revolutionary Metroid series and all of the games within.
Ballad of the Blue Bomber
A musical history of the Mega Man X and other spinoff franchises.
Princess, Prophecy and The Hero of Time
If the Mario series is Nintendo’s best-known line of games, the Zelda series isn’t far behind in terms of popularity and critical acclaim. From the NES to the Wii, The Legend of Zelda and its many sequels have rivaled the Mario series in terms of fan love.
Franchise Feature: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Welcome back to our look at the graphic design and evolution of games. Today we’ll discuss a retrospective of the various video games spawned under the TMNT franchise.
Mushroom Kingdoms to Galaxies, and Back
This series will examine famous video game series. More precisely, it will trace their evolution and influence on other aspects of popular culture. The first entry in this series will take on aspects from Nintendo’s mascot series, Mario.
Asian Architecture, Italian Plumbers
Join us for our second look at the graphic design and evolution of games. Today we review Asian Architectures & Italian Plumbers: the Mario, Sonic, Ninja Gaiden, MegaMan, & Castlevania franchises.
Content May Be Graphic – Series Conspectus
An introduction to our look at the graphic design, presentation, artistic rendering, and evolution of the digital artforms of video games and film, with an additional focus on the visual continuity between various cross-media brands and products.
D.A.S. Game – Series Conspectus
It’s time to learn something new about your favorite classic games. Join us for an in-depth review of the history of the various tentpole franchises within classic gaming, all from the unique and learned perspective of a speedrun streamer and professional gamer.