In Infamous 2, the sandbox city of New Marais is almost entirely static and unchanging. Cole’s actions have little impact on the city throughout most of the game.
Oct 122011
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a single-player RPG “choose your own adventure”-style gamebook recently released for the Amazon Kindle. More game than book, the reader controls an adventurer who descends into the dungeon beneath Firetop Mountain to loot the famed treasure of the titular Warlock. While a faithful recreation of the original, the implementation of the combat mechanics on the Kindle has introduced some problems.
In 2012, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is running an exhibit focusing on video gaming, The Art of Video Games. The Art of Video Games is one of the first exhibitions to explore the forty-year evolution of video games as an artistic medium, with a focus on striking visual effects and the creative use of Read more…
Jan 172011
Joystiq posted an article featuring the videos of a GTA modder who reset the wheel friction variable in Grand Theft Auto IV, causing cars to reach ridiculous speeds and launch themselves airborne. The slightest impact sends them bouncing down the block like balloons, ricocheting off buildings and the street. Watching those cars, I was struck Read more…
The last half of 2010 has been a huge disappointment video game-wise. Games once eagerly anticipated have turned out to be shit again and again. The latest Castlevania, unfortunately, continues the trend. Before I roid-rage, let’s clarify something—this game presents a major break with Castlevania continuity, which traditionally involves battles with Dracula in his castle Read more…
During my turbulent teenage years, I struggled with a Spider-Man addiction, feeding my habit five times a month: Amazing Spider-Man, Web of Spider-Man, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, and just plain Spider-Man. I love me some Spider-Man. So, you can imagine my fangasm when I heard about Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. You can play as four Read more…
Oct 112010
Over the last couple of weeks bloggers and facebookers have been posting lists of the 15 video games that have most stuck with them over the years. Neither favorite games nor what you consider best games, these are the games you could never get out of your head. Here’s my list in order of release Read more…
Feb 282010
Starting in Aristotelian fashion, Barton first defines his topic, identifying the attributes that distinguish computer role-playing games (CRPGs) from other game genres. In a CRPG, the player controls an individual or small party of characters, who grow in strength through a leveling system and by purchasing or discovering increasingly powerful equipment. The player leads these Read more…
