Soul of Darkness caught my attention when it appeared on DSiWare last week. There’s really a fine line between hat tipping and straight-up ripping off. I’ve kinda made it my mission to seek out these disciples and judge whether they are true prophets or self-serving pretenders. So strong is my reverence that that it trickles down and extends to all the other games that have been directly inspired by the Trinity. I’d recognize my own Holy Trinity of Gaming - the triumvirate of Mega Man, Contra, and Castlevania, three distinct franchises that encapsulate all the values I hold dear. In my case, I’d model it closely to the faith with which I have the most experience, Catholicism. If gaming were a religion, it would vary in practice and observance from person to person.
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