Video game-tarot archetypes

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 22 Aug 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Yami Yugi	22 Aug 2003
I've been playing alot of PS2 rpgs and noticed some archetypes. Death-Sin the main villain in FFX Devil- Ansem off kingdom hearts High priestess- Yuna off FFX The World- Aura off .hack part 1 The Fool- Kite off .hack parts 1-4 The tower- Blackrose off .hack part 1 (toughperson attitude falters in danger really suprises you) Justice- Balmung off the Azure sky ( a title too cool to leave out) off .hack part 1 Figured it would be neat if some other people come up with video archetypes. For you non-gamers among us just shout and we will explain.

jmd	23 Aug 2003
I do not play video games - probably a reflection of the amount of time I spend on other interests... It does not surprise me, however, that many characters will reflect similarly - or can be understood in similar ways. The world (here I include the spiritual - though some may view it from psychological perspectives) has particular forces playing through it. It is this same world which will be reflected in creations manifesting through human hands, be they Tarot or books or video games or films. I think for many of us, carefully looking at the characters of familiar stories or games can assist in deepening one's understanding of the Tarot, and may bring new insights to particular cards.

angelwhispers	25 Aug 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Yami Yugi I've been playing alot of PS2 rpgs and noticed some archetypes. Death-Sin the main villain in FFX Devil- Ansem off kingdom hearts High priestess- Yuna off FFX The World- Aura off .hack part 1 The Fool- Kite off .hack parts 1-4 The tower- Blackrose off .hack part 1 (toughperson attitude falters in danger really suprises you) Justice- Balmung off the Azure sky ( a title too cool to leave out) off .hack part 1 Figured it would be neat if some other people come up with video archetypes. For you non-gamers among us just shout and we will explain. Not sure if you're into the Silent Hill series for PS2 but in Silent Hill 3 there is apparently a tarot puzzle that needs solved during the game.

Yami Yugi	25 Aug 2003
not really into silent hill. New archetypes: Magician- Wiseman off .hack part 2 Hermit- Tsukasa off .hack part 2

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