Author Archives: Coty Sugg

For my final videogame review for The Steeple, I wanted to do something special.  I wanted to take a look at one of my favorite titles that has been sorely overlooked by the vast majority of the gaming community.  If ever a videogame deserved the title of hidden gem, Square Enix and Cavia’s “Nier” would win that title hands down.  …

Remakes of classic horror films are still in vogue in Hollywood right now.  Franchises like “Friday the 13th,” “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Halloween” have all received contemporary revisions in the last few years and despite mixed opinions from critics and fans, these modern day retellings have been financial cash cows. When I first saw the trailer for the new …

I absolutely love “Bioshock.” From the moment I saw the first trailer for the game back in 2006, I was hooked. The opening speech by the game’s central antagonist, Andrew Ryan, was nothing short of spellbinding.  In the months leading up to the game’s release, I started searching the internet for snippets of news and I started reading books like …

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Studio Ghibli is synonymous with quality animation and imaginative storytelling in the world of film. The studio has produced Oscar winners like “Spirited Away” and is responsible for animated classics like “Princess Mononoke” and “Castle in the Sky.” Disney picked up the rights to distribute most of Ghibli’s library of work in the United States. However, their latest film “From …

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I’m a big fan of games with strong narratives.  This is one of the reasons I tend to gravitate more towards role playing games. I’m also fond of games that can find a way to surprise on an emotional level.  I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve even cried at moments in a few games. Moments like the ending of …

Everyone has that one television show, their “must-see” every week. If it isn’t on the air, or if they miss an episode, an avid fan will scrounge up all of the latest info online and watch every episode over and over again. What’s that? Coty’s writing another one of these and it’s about yet another cartoon?  Yes. Yes I am.  …

Much to my chagrin, my console gaming time has been cut short as of recent.  My PS3 recently suffered a hard drive crash so bad that not even the powerful “technomancy” of local computer wizard Jacob Elliot could save it.  My Wii has been relegated to playing mostly multi-player games like “Super Smash Bros Brawl” and “Dokapon Kingdom” at parties, …

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of one of the most prolific videogame franchises to ever grace the industry, “The Legend of Zelda.” To celebrate the occasion, Nintendo released a slew of goods, including the latest entry in the series, “Skyward Sword.”  Full orchestral concerts were held in the United States and in Japan and special goods like a custom …