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Category Archives: Games
On the death of a system [Life]
Last night, I tweeted about how much I love Okkervil River’s Sleep and Wake-Up Songs. When I did so I was playing Dragon Age: Origins, thinking to myself that the two went pretty well together. It was around that time … Continue reading
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Host Master and the Conquest of Humor! [Flash Games]
I’m an unashamed fan of point and click adventure games. Although their heydey took place well before I learned to read (at age 11. Thanks public schools), I came upon them early in my game career. They’ve shaped the way … Continue reading
In Defense of iPhone Games [Casual Games]
The market for iPhone games isn’t slowing down. The initial deluge of titles was looked at skeptically, and the rush of people purchasing games for their expensive toy was seen as a temporary justification for owning such an extravagant phone. … Continue reading
Wherein I Admit to Anticipating “Sims 3″ [Sad]
The casual/core dichotomy has existed for ages, but only recently has the premise become so pronounced as to become cliche. Before games like Wii Fit had Nintendo rolling in coin like Scrooge McDuck, there were a number of games that catered to the casual set that were arguably more hardcore than first imagined. For example, MYST looked and played like a mouse tutorial for octogenarians, but contained a great many innovations in narrative delivery that grandpa probably wasn’t patient enough to explore. The mixture between casual-appeal and core-longevity thrust MYST’s sales into the stratosphere, making it the top selling PC game of all time [DOT][DOT][DOT] Continue reading
About EGM and 1UP [The 1UPocalypse]
Anyone who’s been following gaming news over the past week knows what’s up. With Hearst/UGO’s acquisition of 1UP.com, Ziff Davis has pulled the plug on Electronic Gaming Monthly and laid off a great deal of the 1UP staff. I’ve waited … Continue reading
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