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It is February and love is in the air and on our TVs. Love, as in other narratives, plays a common theme in several games in today’s industry. In some games, the love is the most prominent part of the story. In others, it’s just another path that players can choose. Whether it comes from pure lust or that deep click that happens when you least expect it, the idea of love can pop from any point of a story. However, we must remember that the idea of love spans further than just couples. Love may be the catalyst for both protagonists and antagonists in the games, with the character’s endeavors rooted in love for friends, family and other relationships. Here are a few games that have dived into the theme and left their mark in the gaming community: Final Fantasy VIII “I’ll be waiting for you, so if you Characters: Squall and Rinoa With one of the most exciting intro cinematic of any games, moments of the game, with a video foreshadowing the struggles of the heroes that may not see each other at the end. While the series is known mostly for the fantasy aspects (magic, monsters, etc.), this entry goes beyond the traditional broad stories of doom and destruction, putting the theme of love as an integral factor of the story. From the story’s theme song to the logo of lead characters Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly embracing, love is the driving force that plays the central theme from beginning to end. At one point even, our hero Squall travels above the earth to save Rinoa. His intentions go beyond the mission, making sure that he saves the one that he cannot live without. by Elijah Morlett Love and Gaming Heavy Rain “Everything I did- I did for love” Characters: Ethan Mars and Madison Paige A murder mystery that plays out unlike any other game, Heavy Rain is a story completely based how far would you go as a father to save your son. Beginning with a happy family and ending in horror, suspense, drama and action, giving a movielike experience with a narrative to back it up. The love from the two characters comes during the hardships that Ethan and Madison experience together. Through this experience, they feel the need to become cared by one another. How intimate they become is also up to the player. In the end, she could be just another person that passes by, or the next partner for life. How far will you go for love? Dragon Age “You are my dearest friend and my love…” Characters: You and...everyone else Dragon Age is a game where you can really focus on creating your own story. From the moment you create your character’s appearance happens in the game and the eventual outcome. Relationships are a part of this story. The choices romances to happen at will. So, if the player wishes to be straight or gay, it is an option. If the player wants to have one relationship or mess with every available option on the team, that’s an option too. The choice is yours. Enjoy whatever chapter you decide to open. View these games and more on www. OkieMagazine.com. OKIE MAGAZINE www.okiemagazine.com Page 24
This month’s article took the Man About Town about town. I’d like to share my thoughts on the establishments that are on wheels. In other words, Truck Food. First, since we’re talking about a mobile food establishment, I’m sure there a more than a few of my readers who are thinking, “Is this sanitary?” Of course, they are. In fact, when I spoke with Dan Brown, a representative of the Comanche County Health Department, he told me that the same regulations that govern all restaurants regulate the mobile establishments – with the addition of three requirements. One has to do with the mobile unit being able to connect to a potable water system, another requires that there be an onsite waste disposal system, and the last stipulates that the service window must have a screen, an air curtain, or have sliding windows over the openings. After doing a little digging, I can see why people would want to take the mobile route when starting a food establishment. The initial cost of opening a restaurant could be staggering – so much so, that it could thwart the idea altogether. But, with a mobile version of the business, the cost would come down dramatically. Entrepreneur.com actually has six ideas that fall into six tiers of expense, but each still cheaper Trucks fall right in the middle, more costly than food kiosks and food carts, but cheaper than gourmet food trucks, mobile catering businesses, and bustaurants – which, as the name implies, is like a food truck, but in a bus – typically a double- Food Trucks: A Meal on Wheels decker with the kitchen and food prep in the bottom with the upper level reserved for seated customers. It is estimated by entrepreneur. com that one could start their own mobile food business for as little as $50,000. That is if you food truck will run right around $100,000; still cheaper than opening a new restaurant. There are probably more than two mobile eateries in the Lawton/Ft. Sill area, but the two that I’ve chosen to let you know about are John and Cook’s Barbeque and Tamale Joe’s Taco Truck. As luck would have it, both of these folks have closed up shop for the winter season. I’d been wondering why I hadn’t seen Tamale Joe’s truck on Ft. Sill Boulevard across from the Subway. Perhaps they’ve moved to a warmer climate for the winter months of Oklahoma. A huge advantage to a restaurant… you can pick up and move to wherever the business happens to be. As for John and Cook’s, they have taken a break from the “mobile barbeque” for the winter season. Every year since Lonzo Gaines and Troy of ownership of John and Cook’s, opened their second location located “anywhere in Lawton” I happen to have some insider information on where they will be setting up their second location in March; look for them on Post. I couldn’t get a more pin-point location than that. See you around town…MAT OKIE MAGAZINE www.okiemagazine.com Page 25
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