Articles in the videogames Category
Posted in Game Analysis, Uncategorized, videogames on 6 October 2008
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Game Analysis 1: Introduction
A few years ago I took it upon myself to read some classic literature. I’m not talking Moby Dick - I read that while in high school - but rather Capote’s In Cold Blood. Despite the book’s rural Kansas setting, which would typically lead to my disinterest, something about the book compelled [...]
Posted in reviews (capsule), strategy, videogames on 29 September 2008
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Summary: Fight Night is a great game. Best way to smack around your friends online.
Electronic Arts is a great company. My roommate in silicon valley worked there in San Mateo and I went on-site there many times to play games and hang out. That place was fun and the employees there really loved gaming and [...]
Posted in reviews (capsule), videogames on 26 September 2008
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Summary: Lovely game which builds on the strengths of the first game.
I was a big fan of Shenmue for Dreamcast, and so I was mildly broken-hearted when the rest of the series was not allowed to continue after the Dreamcast was discontinued (which was an even bigger shame). So you can imagine my delight when [...]
Posted in essays/articles, strategy, videogames on 24 September 2008
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It’s about time we got to sit down with Sasquatchcabbie on Xbox360 and play some of Sega’s violent cult classic shooter, The Club. Sasquatch is a Club veteran having ranked in the top dozen players on XboxLive at his peak, and before the online community thinned out.
Critics haven’t spoken too fondly of the Club as [...]
Posted in reviews (capsule), videogames on 22 September 2008
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Summary: Super violent arcade shooter. The makings of a cult classic, but not for everyone.
When I say The Club has the makings of a cult classic, I mean it. It’s not great in the ways many games are great. But it has something that’s unique that seems to attract a certain kind of player to [...]
Posted in reviews (capsule), strategy, videogames on 17 September 2008
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Summary: Solid game. The Fight system and mechanics allow for amazing customization
This is not an easy game, even on the easy setting. The backgrounds in the game are bare and simple, nothing to write home about, but the enemy design, especially the bosses, and the fighting system are where this game shines!
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Posted in reviews (capsule), videogames on 15 September 2008
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Summary: Unique martial arts RPG, with a stunning amount of content and charm.
Jade Empire isn’t for everyone, but it will certainly appeal to many. What makes this game great is the depth to the storyline that allows you to choose your path, be it good or evil. Some of the choices allowed to you in [...]