Lets Play Let's Play

I've had an impromptu hiatus this past two weeks spurred by: finals, flying back from Japan, changing time zones, celebrating Christmas, etc.... I sincerely apologize for that, but let me assure you guys the wait has not been for naught. I've decided to spice things up from now on, so apart from the regular weekly post on sunday/monday, I'll be having at least one other post that same week with the same level of depth characteristic of the Fool in the Cave. Also, I'll be making up for the missing posts from this past two weeks before the end of the year, so expect 4 posts this week starting now. Today's topic: Let's Play.

Every Once a Critic

The following two weeks are going to be a little busier than usual since these are my final weeks of the semester, and therefore my final weeks in Japan. With that mind, I'll be keeping the blog posts for these two weeks on the simple side. This week I want to introduce people to gaming criticism.

Kon Satoshi Kon

I realized a couple of days ago that my four month stay in Japan has almost come to an end. I've discovered a lot about this country these past three months, whether it be how much anime mirror real-life Japan or how little the average Japanese person knows about how Japan is perceived among the western masses. Today, however, I want to talk about one man in particular whose work I've come to fully appreciate in one of my classes here: Satoshi Kon (今敏, Kon Satoshi).

Making a good Impression

For anyone living under the proverbial rock of the gaming world, The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, the latest title in the 25 year old Legend of Zelda franchise, was just released. So, of course, we're going to talk about it.

Ideas sans Words

This week's topic has me shaking hands with the stereotypical caricature feminist, for taking on a subject that is rarely understood as masculine (no idea why), while also apparently spitting on her face, since next to beauty pageants and millennial patriarchy, she's not really a fan of fashion.

Potter and Visual Literacy Intertwine

Still not a big fan of the new haircut, but
any excuse to put a headliner of Emma Watson is a good one

I've spent most of my free time this past week trying to come up with something interesting to talk about today. That didn't really work out as expected, so instead I'll be ranting for a bit about one of those nags that's been on the back of my head for a while.
(Warning: rants done by the Fool in the Cave may go completely off subject, you have been warned)

For Resident Evil

Here we are on November 1, and a good bunch of you are probably disappointed that I failed to provide my Halloween post on actual Halloween; and for that I'm really sorry. But enough about that, lets talk about Resident Evil 4.