Getting a proper read of where video games reportage and research stands at right now is very difficult: By and large, we’re subjected to a hybrid beast of misunderstanding and sensationalism combined with real concern and ignorance. Much emphasis, of course, is put on the social psychology of gaming – its ills, woes …
Yearly Archives: 2009
Collapse
23/11/2009 – 14:02
Collapse is a 3rd-person apocalyptic combo-based shooter-brawler from Kiev-based Ukrainian chaps Creoteam (no, not the Croatian fellas Croteam! A one-letter difference in typing makes for 1,500km in distance) that has oddly succumbed to deafening radio silence after a bit of a media blitz in late 2008.
“In year 2013 a terrible catastrophe happened in Europe, with …
Small Worlds
22/11/2009 – 00:40
Thanks to @SorenJohnson for the heads-up on this lovely little game. Small Worlds is a pixely exploration game with the most rudimentary graphics and controls, created by David Shute for the Casual Gameplay Design competition. You play as a three-pixel-high sprite that could pass as a human if you squint hard enough, moving him around …
Quote of the Day: On Brütal Legend
21/11/2009 – 15:25
“Nobody had any idea what the game was. I thought it was an adventure game up until it was released; commercials made it look like a heavy metal WOW parody; the demo apparently made it seem like heavy metal Zelda; and then it turns out it’s basically heavy metal Halo Wars?” –mkozlows @ Quarter to …
Slowdown Slowdown
19/11/2009 – 22:42
While you have probably noticed the tell-tale signs of a steady stream of “Quote of the Day” posts (as fun as they are to post…!), I would just like to take a moment to clarify the situation somewhat: Richard, Nabeel and I have all been beyond busy lately. I’m telling you, it feels so good …