September 2009
4 posts
IGN adds What They Play to network of videogame... →
John Davison ran a great site on What They Play for a little while there– the concept didn’t really apply to me (I’m not a parent) but I tuned in from time to time to see what they were doing because it was definitely an interesting perspective to game coverage. This is really sad news; I’m sure it makes sense financially but IGN is basically the worst thing. Oh well.
Things I Miss: "Save Game" →
nerdology:
In Arkham Asylum and Wolfenstein (and countless other games) there is never any clear indicator that the game has saved your progress. In Wolfenstein a good guess is when you’re transported to a mission because you’ll actually see a loading screen. But in Batman the loads are usually seamless. Going from room to room in a building on Arkham Island doesn’t bring the...
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The Gaming Intelligence Agency →
It’s back? I think? I can’t tell what’s going on. All of the articles put together weave some kind of magical alternate timeline where Sega re-enters the hardware market, Nintendo has left it after success with a Mother MMO, and Mega Man Legends is the most popular console series in the world (and is published in America by a Capcom USA headed by Billy Berghammer).
I have no...
Time Donkey :: Blurst →
You play as a donkey who can travel through time. And kick things. And you have to collect as many tacos and burritos as possible. I got somewhere in the 400k range on my first try. It’s a lot of fun, although the keyboard controls are a little strange.