Liam Triforce - Last Life

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.

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".

Max Payne

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.

Half-Life

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.

Sonic

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity | Liam Triforce

Compared to the mechanical richness of the original game, Zero Gravity feels over-simplified. In this video I attempt to explain why.

Zelda

Link's Crossbow Training | Liam Triforce

Link's Crossbow Training sets a precedent for the under-utilized Wii Zapper, and also serves as a damn fine attempt at transitioning ideas from Twilight Princess into an entirely different genre.

3D Platformer

Epic Mickey - Disney's Weird Immersive Sim

Examining the Epic Mickey series: a strange mixture of immersive sim and 3D platformer. The original game is a curious piece of my childhood, and I've been eager to revisit it ever since

Pac-Man

Pac-Man World 2 & The High Score

Pac-Man World 2 has a unique stance on 100% completion that hearkens back to the mentality of going for a high-score. And I adore that. But I also realized upon revisiting the game (for the millionth time) that it needs a ton of work.