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A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

Join With a Terrible Fate in a series that aims to better understand Ness’s philosophically charged journey to save a world that doesn’t seem to care about him.

A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

Why EarthBound’s Flavor Text Tastes So Good

The flavor text of EarthBound tells a story you may have missed.

By Max Gorynski, 2 years ago July 7, 2021
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

“If You Change Your Mind”: Shapeshifters of EarthBound

Only EarthBound could marry the mechanics of dungeon-crawling with the themes of epic poetry.

By Max Gorynski, 4 years ago August 29, 2019
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

The Music of EarthBound: The Chromatic Scale of Life

Despite being smaller than an MP3 file, EarthBound achieved more with its music than many symphonies manage.

By Max Gorynski, 4 years ago October 3, 2018
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

How EarthBound Brought Fatherhood to Gaming

In a decade that gave us a library of games about orphans, EarthBound reminded us how important fathers are to their sons.

By Max Gorynski, 5 years ago May 22, 2018
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

The Drawing Board: What is a “Comprehensive Theory” of a Video Game?

On our latest podcast episode, we chat with two of our team members who are developing "comprehensive theories" of landmark video games.

By Aaron Suduiko, 5 years ago April 24, 2018
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

Better the Devil You Notice: The Enemies of EarthBound

EarthBound’s most pervasive villainy isn’t its final boss: it’s the everyday evil of people you know.

By Max Gorynski, 5 years ago March 23, 2018
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

The Horror of Setting in EarthBound

If you think that Giygas is the scariest part of EarthBound, think again.

By Max Gorynski, 5 years ago March 5, 2018
A Comprehensive Theory of EarthBound

A Guide to Nihilism in EarthBound

When it comes to EarthBound, cops and punks aren’t Ness’s greatest enemies: it’s Nothingness.

By Max Gorynski, 5 years ago February 13, 2018
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