Tag: The Legend of Zelda
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Some Relaxing Lo-Fi Gaming Playlists
Have you ever noticed that long-running YouTube Livestream of an anime girl studying? It claims to be perfect music to study/chill too, and it kind of is. Lo-fi music emerged from Vapourware and has found a nice niche as background music. This music is perfect for playing while you’re studying, reading, or even playing a game with…
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The End of Telltale’s Story
By now, it is well-known that Telltale Games is ceasing its operations. This is a sad loss for the gaming world as it not only means the death of a celebrated developer who brought well-beloved franchises but it also potentially foreshadows something even more tragic; the death of the story driven game. It’s something that…
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Prepare to Die: Gaming with ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a common behavioural disorder that is often overlooked. It is usually noticed at a young age, between 6 and 12 years old. The symptoms come in two main categories, ‘inattentiveness’ and ‘hyperactivity and impulsiveness’. Inattentiveness includes symptoms such as having a short attention span, making careless mistakes, being…
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How Breath of the Wild Failed Princess Zelda and Representation
The most recent incarnation of Zelda will not be included in the Smash Bros Ultimate roster, because she is ‘not much of a fighter’. This is a fair estimation of the character, which reflects how Breath of The Wild failed Zelda and representation. Characters in the game are varying in their development, but Zelda really suffered. What…
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The Silent Protagonist and Gender Fluidity
There is a lot in a voice. In a person’s voice there could be markers for gender, age, and sexual orientation. So why do some games have hours of audio recorded for every other character and yet none for the protagonist? Moreover, why do so many game developers choose to give their hero no voice…
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The Top 5 Androgynous Style Icons in Video Games
In an industry where queer representation leaves much to be desired, it’s tough for gender-nonconforming gamers to find characters whose gender presentation matches their own. Of course, the aesthetics of androgyny aren’t exclusive to queer folks, nor do gender-nonconforming people universally present androgynous. Whether you consider androgyny to be a part of your presentation or…
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Queer Glitches and the Outlaws of Meaning
I’ll end this article the way I began it: with a glitch. So there’s this point amid one of speedrunning genius Narcissa Wright’s cataclysmic all-medallion, any-percent tear through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that has the hallmarks of a legitimate act of sorcery. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0LqjrkpZ1A?rel=0&start=2815] ‘Okay, now this part is a little confusing,’…
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Narcissa Wright sets Breath of The Wild World Record
Narcissa Wright is one of the people who made speedrunning what it is today, famous for her work with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, co-founding SpeedRunsLive, and accumulating tens of millions of views on her Twitch channel. Unfortunately, wrist injuries began to prevent her from speedrunning, as well as ending her high level…
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The Hypocrisy of our Love of Sheik: A Character to be Seen and Not Heard
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, wasn’t a very popular game in my social group. The Scottish kids I grew up with were more interested in soccer, boy-girl pop groups, and Furbys. As such, I never really heard the name ‘Zelda’ being thrown around. [SPOILERS For Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time, and…