Liam Triforce

by Liam Triforce

Video Games Documentary

Season 3

Metroid Prime Trilogy Retrospective

Examining the Metroid Prime trilogy, its evolution, and everything in between. Originally published February 18, 2020.

Season 2

Portal Retrospective

Portal, as a series, has left an astounding impact on the world in many ways and is both a gateway into gaming and one of the most intelligent games that a player of any skill level can enjoy. This video aims to address why that is. Originally published December 25, 2019. The audio is this one is unbalanced and rough due to microphone issues. This was my last video recorded with the Blue Snowball (which is now completely broken). Future videos feature the Audio Technica 2020 USB.

Link's Awakening - An Allegory for Dreaming

Examining Link's Awakening's design, message and remake in an effort to understand the impact it has left on the world. Originally published October 10, 2019. I don't think the final third of this video holds up very well.

How Link to the Past Redefined Zelda

A Link to the Past is often cited as the "definitive" Zelda. And while that is an easy conclusion to draw considering its place in the series, in this video I'll attempt to explain WHY the game has held up. Originally published September 11, 2019.

Pikmin Retrospective

A look back at the Pikmin series, discussing how it portrays war and death, and how it redefines the RTS genre. No stone on PNF-404 will be left unturned. The only catch? I played Pikmin for the first time eight months ago. Originally published August 9, 2019.

Understanding the Music of Minecraft

In this video, I analyze Minecraft's soundtrack in an effort to understand why we connect with it so well. Originally published July 8, 2019.

Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link - A Love/Hate Relationship

The "worst" Zelda game? Maybe, maybe not. But Zelda 2 had an important role in the series, and its potential shines through in most areas. Keyword being "most". Originally published July 1, 2019.

Understanding the Music of Max Payne 3

HEALTH composed the music for Max Payne 3, and not only does it ease you into their unique discography - it also attempts to help you identify with Max through sound. In this video, I'll be explaining how they accomplished this. Originally published June 1, 2019.

Season 1

Half-Life Retrospective

An exhaustive analysis of the Half-Life series, discussing just why it deserves to be revered and remembered today. This video took a very long time to make, and for good reason. Originally published May 16, 2019.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity - A Confused Sequel

You guys recommended the game. What did I think? Well, as someone who mastered the original game's archaic design...it left a lot to be desired. Originally published April 27, 2019.

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