I’d just finished Far Cry 3 and was looking for a less…murderous game to play next when I stumbled upon Abzu in my steam library. My new projector had just arrived too, so I was hankering to try it out on something beautiful. I was originally planning to watch a movie, but I’d heard Abzu…
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I’ve been thinking lately about high agency level design and I remembered hearing that Far Cry 3’s outposts were really well done, so it’s been on my list for a while. Since I’ve been working on a game that might use a similar style of levels, I decided it was a good time to give…
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As someone raised in a very food-centric home, I’m always baffled by how many people I meet just have no idea how to cook. It’s too bad, and not just for all of the normal reasons. Sure, folks should learn to feed themselves, it can save them money, yadda yadda. Beyond that, it’s sad because…
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To be honest, I’ve been dreading the Darksiders post a bit. It’s because I think I might kinda hate Darksiders, but there are also so many factors that play into this hatred that I knew I’d end up writing for ages. Of course, the game also has some great parts, so I’ll do my best…
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Happy 2019! I got a job and stopped posting last year, but I actually had a bunch of posts partially written from before then. I finally went through and edited those so I’ll be able to put up posts semi-regularly again. They’re from 2018 and are mostly more game reviews from when trying new stuff…
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While writing my why I make games post, I found myself comparing to why I make web apps. True, I grew up in games, but I also grew up using the internet for everything, and my interactions with it have shaped who I am. When I was playing Star Wars Galaxies, I was also prolific…
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Like a lot of folks, I grew up playing games. I remember playing One Must Fall when I was 4 or 5 and thinking it was just about the coolest thing ever (it was; giant fighting robots!). Of course, I was quickly forbidden from playing something so violent. I have a vivid recollection that “I’d…
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I wanted to switch to a different genre after Bioshock, but I found myself compelled to play more after I’d finished it, so I started Bioshock 2. I enjoyed it immensely, even if it was nothing groundbreaking compared to the first. While the story wasn’t as engaging for me as Bioshock, it was still excellent….
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I really loved Bioshock. It’s been awhile since I got caught up in a game like that and it was sweet. I didn’t even mind much when I had to replay two of the sections because the game crashed twice and I lost my progress. I’d actually tried to play Bioshock maybe 4 years ago,…
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Ah, Mirror’s edge. My first review! To preface, Mirror’s Edge came highly recommended to me by a friend of mine who always said it was one of his favorite games. Somewhere in him telling me that, I got the idea that the game was best played without using guns. After getting through most of the…
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