Articles by Michael Blaylock

About Michael Blaylock (34 Articles)

I'm a writer and a Christian who believes in art, freedom, and love.

When Subtitles Fail, Gamers are Lost

February 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

There are many gamers out there who can’t stand subtitles. It’s a distraction to them, an irritant that keeps their eyes away from the awesomeness of whatever game [...]

Why Do We Love Failed Romances in Anime?

February 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

I was literally struggling to not cry big, nasty, unmanly tears in the middle of a Denver laundromat. Why? I’d just finished the manga 5 Centimeters Per Second, based on [...]

Why JRPGs Should Put Their Best Character Forward…

February 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

What’s the difference between a Wal-Mart apple pie and Mom’s? The first is factory-produced with no love or care. The latter is unique and individual. So it is [...]

Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Is…Just Okay

January 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

When your title is as convoluted as Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, red flags start to rise. Sadly, most fears were confirmed in this lackluster compilation that [...]

Should We Accept Fanservice in Anime?

January 25, 2017 // 9 Comments

Fanservice defined: sexy bodies because…because sexy bodies, that’s why! Hey, what’s wrong with that, right? Especially with shows like Free! balancing the [...]

Terminator Series To Get a Reboot

January 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Oh, look, the Terminator series is getting a reboot. Mm-hmm, whatever. Probably just another attempt to cash in on the good ol’ days. Freaking reboots. Mmm, oh, James [...]

Nintendo Switch will be Available on March 3rd, 2017

January 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

The title sums it up: Nintendo’s new console, the Switch, will be released on March 3rd, 2017, and it will cost $300. Nintendo’s announcement also gave us plenty of [...]

What Mass Effect Andromeda’s New Trailer Showed Us

January 6, 2017 // 1 Comment

A new trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda hit the web yesterday with some new gameplay footage for us all to drool over. So, what’ve we got? Our new ship, The Tempest, gets [...]

Why are Laika’s Movies So Underrated?

January 4, 2017 // 3 Comments

Have you seen Kubo and the Two Strings yet? Five bucks says you just asked, “What the heck is that?” According to IMDB.com, that movie barely made more than its budget [...]

An Open Letter to Video Game Developers and Producers in 2017

December 30, 2016 // 1 Comment

Dear Game Makers and Studio Executives, I love how eager you are to release your new games to us. Heck, we’re excited to play them! I can’t wait to see games like the [...]