Displacement in Final Fantasy VII
The world of Final Fantasy VII stands out as a remarkably bleak interpretation of the future. Released in 1997, it came long after the cold war, long before 9/11, while the economy was still booming and while environmentalism presented a
Displacement in Final Fantasy VII
The world of Final Fantasy VII stands out as a remarkably bleak interpretation of the future. Released in 1997, it came long after the cold war, long before 9/11, while the economy was still booming and while environmentalism presented a
Confessions of a Skooma Eater
“Sheggorath, you are the Skooma Cat, for what is crazier than a cat on skooma?” -Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi Khazura will now tell you about the moon sugar and its more potent derivative, skooma. For skooma is why
Confessions of a Skooma Eater
“Sheggorath, you are the Skooma Cat, for what is crazier than a cat on skooma?” -Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi Khazura will now tell you about the moon sugar and its more potent derivative, skooma. For skooma is why
Gluttonous Punchlines in Table For One
Telling jokes in video games is difficult. Ron Gilbert – writer of Monkey Island, DeathSpank, and the upcoming The Cave – has spoken about the trouble with comedic timing in games. One of his key points is that due to
Gluttonous Punchlines in Table For One
Telling jokes in video games is difficult. Ron Gilbert – writer of Monkey Island, DeathSpank, and the upcoming The Cave – has spoken about the trouble with comedic timing in games. One of his key points is that due to
Review: The Real Texas
There’s something to be said for truth in advertising. One of the goals of marketing is to try and sell a product to as many people as possible. This is all well and good when someone is hawking laundry
Review: The Real Texas
There’s something to be said for truth in advertising. One of the goals of marketing is to try and sell a product to as many people as possible. This is all well and good when someone is hawking laundry
After Pressing Start: Waking Up In Morrowind. Twice.
In the waning years of the Third Era of Tamriel, a prisoner born on a certain day to uncertain parents was sent under guard, without explanation, to Morrowind, ignorant of the role he was to play in that nation’s history…
After Pressing Start: Waking Up In Morrowind. Twice.
In the waning years of the Third Era of Tamriel, a prisoner born on a certain day to uncertain parents was sent under guard, without explanation, to Morrowind, ignorant of the role he was to play in that nation’s history…
The Angelic Architect in Splice
Splice is perhaps the first bildungsroman story told strictly through puzzle elements where the main character is none other than God himself. Religious games have been around for a long time — for example, when I was seven, I had
The Angelic Architect in Splice
Splice is perhaps the first bildungsroman story told strictly through puzzle elements where the main character is none other than God himself. Religious games have been around for a long time — for example, when I was seven, I had
Heroes without a Cause: The Allure of Avernum
Today I saw that Avernum: Escape from the Pit was on sale on Steam for under $4. This is a steal for one of the landmark pre-millennial indie role-playing games. (Avernum is a re-remake of Exile: Escape from the Pit,
Heroes without a Cause: The Allure of Avernum
Today I saw that Avernum: Escape from the Pit was on sale on Steam for under $4. This is a steal for one of the landmark pre-millennial indie role-playing games. (Avernum is a re-remake of Exile: Escape from the Pit,
Feedback Loop – Backward audio progress in Max Payne 3
A company that has a reputation for sparing no expenses spent 8 years in development producing Max Payne 3, a game with sound that belongs on the PS2. Instead of providing the cinematic sound spectacle I expected, Rockstar cut corners in ways
Feedback Loop – Backward audio progress in Max Payne 3
A company that has a reputation for sparing no expenses spent 8 years in development producing Max Payne 3, a game with sound that belongs on the PS2. Instead of providing the cinematic sound spectacle I expected, Rockstar cut corners in ways
The High Road to Relaxation: Finding Catharsis in Spider-Man’s Commute
Dweeby and unassuming, Peter Parker is as accommodating a character as you could ask for: a young, employed adult coping with the piling problems coupled to such statuses. He can’t help but wear every conceivable Ordinary Guy quality on his
The High Road to Relaxation: Finding Catharsis in Spider-Man’s Commute
Dweeby and unassuming, Peter Parker is as accommodating a character as you could ask for: a young, employed adult coping with the piling problems coupled to such statuses. He can’t help but wear every conceivable Ordinary Guy quality on his
Steamroll: Tiny Coaster Magic
When your gaming criteria depends solely on how cheap a game is, it’s easy to get clunkers or unexpected surprises. It’s rare to get both in the same week, though. This is one of those weeks. At least I managed
Steamroll: Tiny Coaster Magic
When your gaming criteria depends solely on how cheap a game is, it’s easy to get clunkers or unexpected surprises. It’s rare to get both in the same week, though. This is one of those weeks. At least I managed