Metroidvania is a Bad Term (But Not for the Reason You Think)

The term Metroidvania is not a new one. It’s existed since the late 90s and has evolved from a hacked-together mixture of two existing games’ titles to a legitimate subgenre with a hardcore following, regularly breaking into mainstream gaming discussion Video game genre titles are a total nightmare, but I want to hone in onContinue reading “Metroidvania is a Bad Term (But Not for the Reason You Think)”

9/18/20 Music Spot // Castlevania- Symphony of the Night: Wood Carving Partita

I’m currently in the midst of my first playthrough of this game, and one of the absolute best things about it is the soundtrack. This plays in the Long Library, and is perfect for such a location inside Dracula’s castle. It’s tough to describe why exactly I associate the harpsichord with high ceiling-ed, gothic architecture,Continue reading “9/18/20 Music Spot // Castlevania- Symphony of the Night: Wood Carving Partita”