Video Game Analysis | With A Terrible Fate

Pokémon Rose Episode 9: “Is Celebi Real?”

A reflection on an early moment in Pokémon history when a new legendary Pokémon blurred the lines between time travel in real and fictional worlds.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago May 22, 2023

Pokémon Gold and Silver teach a master class in how to design a postgame that marries a sequel with the game that preceded it.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago May 4, 2023

The esoteric mystery of Tales of the Abyss gives us the gift of a mystical experience in the simple act of playing a video game.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago May 1, 2023

Tune into With a Terrible Fate's Twitch channel on April 20th at 7p ET for a live conversation with Sean McGarry, creator of Hero's Purpose!

By Caymus Ducharme, 2 years ago April 13, 2023

Dissecting the subtle ways in which Mewtwo set the Pokémon postgame standard for over 20 years.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago March 20, 2023

A case study of how the storytelling of a linear game can open its world.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago March 17, 2023

How Pokémon's rivalry mechanics have empowered players and trainers through the years.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago March 13, 2023

Announcing a new With a Terrible Fate series playing and analyzing the stories of Bandai Namco's Tales series of JRPGs.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago March 3, 2023

Join the authors of the Leibnizian, Platonic, and Wittgensteinian readings of Xenoblade Chronicles in a panel on the series' storytelling!

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago February 11, 2023

Only through the lens of a philosopher at war with himself can we understand a game at war with itself.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago January 16, 2023