The Great Naughty Dog (CM)

Many of you play some type of video game, whether it be console, PC, or just on an App on your phone. And as there are many games, there are many game developers too. While each developer has their great games and are very popular, there is only one developer that constantly creates the best games; Naughty Dog.

 

This game developer has been my favorite ever since I was 8 and got my first console. Naughty Dog started out as a small company and has slowly grown into one of the most popular developers ever. Naughty Dog has also been known for being completely loyal to Sony and only release games for the PlayStation. Their first big hit was the Crash Bandicoot series, a simple game that slowly grew in popularity. They then dominated the PS2 with the Jak and Daxter series, with critics praising it for its fun story, gameplay, and artwork. With the PS3, they moved towards one of their greatest franchises ever, the Uncharted Series with the great Nathan Drake. These games were amazing with awesome sound, visuals, and gameplay and story. Naughty Dog constantly brings game after game of amazing sound, plot, and graphics. Their dedication to the PlayStation is remarkable and their games are always amazing. While there may be other game developers with amazing games, nothing will ever be able to top the genius that is Naughty Dog.

Bruce Wayne and Chris McCandless (CC)

When I first read the beginning summary for Into the Wild I thought it was going to be an interesting read. Turns out I was right. Its really cool to see how Chris was able to survive in the wilderness on his own in the conditions he faced. When I read the part of how he abandoned his possessions when his car broke down, I made a really weird connection to the movie Batman Begins. For those of you who haven't seen it, Batman Begins is an origin story for Batman and is the first in The Dark Knight trilogy. Near the beginning of the movie, after Bruce meets with this crime boss over the death of his parent's murderer (bit of a long story, won't get into it) he decides to run away from Gotham and spend some time in the underside of society, learning about the criminal mind. Right before he leaves, he gives his coat to some homeless bum on the street.

He decides to get rid of all of his possessions, including his coat, before going into the criminal world, similar to what Chris/Alex did. Alex wanted to fully immerse himself in nature and to actually live off of the land, leaving all of his stuff so he could have the full experience. Bruce did the same thing in order to understand the underside of society and live like a homeless person. Both of these guys decided to fully immerse themselves in this kind of life and it was interesting how I was able to pull Batman out of Into the Wild.