Life Lessons from God of War: Ragnarok
Wow. What a game. I recently obtained my first PlayStation Platinum Trophy ever (are you surprised?), and it was God of War: Ragnarok that finally engaged me enough to invest the time and effort. God of War: Ragnarok is … Continued
Video Game Quotes: Elden Ring on Technique
Given time, technique never fails. Smithing Master Hewg The world of Elden Ring is a dark one, to be sure. Even so, light shines even brighter in darkness. Smithing Master Hewg aids the Tarnished player by offering his services to … Continued
Things you might not know about me
Hi, I’m Jon, It’s been a while since I’ve written a more personal post, so I figure now is a perfect time. A few years ago I started ClassicallyTrained.net as a way to share two of my passions: Video Games … Continued
“Video Games Are For Everyone”- Awkwafina
If Video Games Have Taught Me Anything… “…video games are for everyone.” Awkwafina ACTOR/COMEDIAN/RAPPER/WRITER – Crazy Rich Asians, Raya and the Last Dragon, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Akwafina is Nora from Queens A bit more about … Continued
If Video Games Have Taught Me Anything…
“…don’t go over 100kph on a three seater motorcycle.” deadmau5 deadmau5 – DJ/COMPOSER/MUSICIAN – official site: https://deadmau5.com/ Video games and life both share the concept of limits. Sure, you CAN press your luck and ignore the manufacturer’s advice. But brace … Continued
If Video Games Have Taught Me Anything…
It’s important to look good. I probably can’t help with that, but I have been inspired by life lessons from some of my favorite games and I enjoy picking up a pencil and sketching, so here we are. As I’ve … Continued
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Porters: Life Lessons from Death Stranding
What life lessons can we learn from Death Stranding? In this special feature, I look at how Kojima’s Death Stranding can teach us Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Thank you, to both Hideo Kojima and Stephen Covey … Continued
Video Games Quotes: Okami on Tough Times
“A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So just take it step by step.” – Waka, Okami When times are difficult or you are faced with an overwhelming challenge, it can be easy to feel helpless … Continued
Video Game Quotes: God of War on Being Better
“Do not be sorry… …be better!” Kratos, God of War (2018) So…it’s been a while. I could apologize for not posting an update in almost a year, but instead I am taking the advice of everyone’s favorite Spartan and working … Continued
Video Game Quotes: Iconoclasts
“If we all stay content, nothing will change.” – Mina If you enjoy Metroidvania style games, awesome boss fights, and beautiful games, I highly recommend Iconoclasts by Joakim Sandberg, aka Konjak. I’ve had a blast playing it on my Sony … Continued
