Hero of Time Project
Hero of Time: What Makes a Zelda Game a Zelda Game?
What does the DNA of a Zelda game look like? How can we extrapolate that and use it to tell our own authentic Zelda story?
Podcast: The Drawing Board
The Drawing Board: Convince Your Teachers to Let You Study Video Games
In this podcast episode, find out how With a Terrible Fate began with a couple of independent projects conducted in high school.
LAN Party
LAN Party: What Are Your Favorite and Least Favorite Sequels?
We ask our analysts to share the highlights and lowlights of the video-game sequels they've played.
Featured
From PAX South 2018: Which Games Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Check out With a Terrible Fate's presentation on how to decide on the "Great Books" of video games.
Hero of Time Project
Hero of Time: Why the Zelda Series Should Mature with its Players
Link fights the bad guy. Link saves the day. But what happens when the player no longer feels connected to this story?
Hero of Time Project
Hero of Time: The Missing Link
A close examination of the Zelda series reveals a missing story that needs to be told.
LAN Party
LAN Party: What Game Inspired You to Analyze Video-Game Storytelling?
We ask the With a Terrible Fate analysts: what game first inspired you to analyze video-game storytelling?
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Hero of Time: Reimagining Fan Fiction
The inaugural article in a series exploring how analytical fan fiction can shed new light on The Legend of Zelda.
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Does Ocarina of Time Belong in the Video Game Canon?
Dive in and explore the rich legacy of one of the highest regarded video games ever.
Critical Review
Critical Review: Majora’s Mask Should Terrify You, and This is Why.
A critical discussion of WaTF's most viral article on Majora's Mask.