Have you ever had the experience where, after reading a novel, or watching a film, you know you have to read it or watch it again, just to go back and visit a place and characters that you cared about and missed? After playing Square-Enix's Final Fantasy X for the PS2, I've continually found myself wanting to go back and visit the characters and stories again, much like I've traditionally found myself feeling about characters in other media such as film and literature. This article explores the ramifications of the evolution of video games to story telling of this caliber.

A review of the game Okami in its PS2 and Wii versions. Released by the now sadly closed Clover Studios, Okami is one of the few games that truly looks like a moving work of art - important to the story as the main feature is your ability to edit the landscape by making corrections with your brush.

A review of the Bard's Tale, a unique RPG released for the PS2 and Xbox. Decidedly risque in places, with a musical bent and creatures with a nasty habit of letting you take the fall...and sniggering about it.