The Forgotten Revolution of Fallout
A great little writeup on the impact of the original Fallout games on player choice in the RPG genre
Posts tagged gaming
Posted 1 year ago
iAmiga emulation system on iOS for a nostalgia overload. Xenon 2 Megablast anyone?
Posted 1 year ago
The fifth game in the Devil May Cry trilogy has now been announced, and will be developed by none other than Cambridge-based Ninja Theory, of Heavenly Sword and Enslaved fame.
Now, I’m not personally a fan of the franchise: Japanese-style button mashers are just not my thing, and not even my pronounced graphics-whore-ish tendencies could get me over DMC 4’s shallow and monotonous gameplay. Which made the small shiver of excitement I felt in response to the latest installment’s debut trailer all the more remarkable.
So here is a message to Ninja Theory, already personally delivered to a good personal friend in their team:
If, contrary to the trailer, the actual game turns out to be the same shallow deal as the last one, and doesn’t feature a fag-butt-in-the-eye finishing move, I will personally come and kick each of you square in the nuts.
Each. Of. You. In the nuts.
Hard.
Consider yourselves on notice.
Posted 1 year ago
How Duke Nukem Forever Was Brought Back To Life
Kotaku does a good job of recapping the troubled history of one of gaming’s greatest icons, as it prepares to rejoin the real world after nearing the brink of oblivion.
Posted 1 year ago
Xbox Live to increase service fee
If you’re an XBL gold member, you received this email today. Starting November 1st, 1-month memberships increase from $7.99-$9.99, 3-month from $19.99-$24.99, and 12-month from $49.99-$59.99. This announcement is sure to catch people off-guard like it did with me, but gamers shouldn’t be too entirely surprised. With a few new content (ESPN, Hulu and Kinect-oriented, for example) launching in the fall, this move was bound to happen.
The good news is that you can renew your 1-year subscription at a discounted price of $40 through XBox.com before then. You can stash all of the prepaid cards you want. Also, if you’re a smart buyer, there are bound to be 1-year subs for sale through sites like Amazon.
Still, this probably won’t be a welcomed sight to most XBL Gold Members when they check their email.
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E3: The underwhelming world of motion control
It pains me to say it, but I’m having a really hard time maintaining any sense of excitement towards Microsoft’s and Sony’s respective motion control offerings, recently showcased at E3. Sure, it’s early days, but did they really have to set such a low bar?
Judge for yourself:
Sony Move E3 Demos: Start the Party, FIGHT, Wand, and SOCOM Move
Microsoft’s Kinect (nee’ Natal): Adventures, Video Control, Sports, Dance Central
Posted 1 year ago
Gamasutra - Features - Game UI Discoveries: What Players Want
A look into the design of in-game user interfaces.
Posted 2 years ago
Reviewing technology with an occasional sprinkling of art and humour.
