Tag Archive | video game
I Know That Voice…
This happens all the time. You’re watching a movie and see a face, or you’re playing a game and hear a voice, and suddenly you think “where do I know him from?”, and promptly rush to IMDB to find out what else they were in. Here are some of the most iconic and prolific video […]
2013 – The Most Exciting Year For Gaming Ever?
The goings on of the past few weeks have reminded me of something. 2013 is the most exciting year for video games that we’ve had in a very long time. The prospect of a new console generation is always fun, and we haven’t had that for nearly eight years. Eight years. In some ways I […]
The Language of Games – Part 7 – From Fast Travel to Lag
It’s been a week since my last one, apologies. I was away for a few days, and I’ve also been writing up a preview of Deadpool, which will be posted later this week at some point. Let’s get back to business though. If you want to travel fast, you’re going to need a fast travel […]
The Language of Games – Part 6 – From Random Encounters to Fast Travel
Last time I left you with the notion of random encounters in games. The first time I ever encountered them as a gamer was when I was around seven or eight years old in Pokémon Blue. If you venture into the long grass, sooner or later you are going to come across a Pokémon. The few […]
The Language of Games – Part 4 – From eSports to Exploits
Last time we left off by introducing the concept of eSports. Its ever growing popularity is undeniable, just take a look at how many people are streaming League of Legends, Dota 2 and StarCraft 2 on Twitch.tv right now. It’s also a topic that is quite close to my heart at the moment, having spent […]
The Language of Games – Part 2 – From Indie Developers to Bosses
Last time we left off with indie developers. Not long ago, these were the guys who were making small games that barely anyone took any notice of. However, these days independent game makers are creating some of the most innovative and exciting products out there. They don’t have the huge teams and big budgets of larger […]
The Language of Games – Part 1 – What is a game?
Games are pretty simple as a concept. For the most part, you play them for entertainment. They are designed to give the user a fun experience. The language we use to talk about games is a more tricky subject however. It can range from obtuse, technical descriptions to absurd hyperbole. My aim with this series […]
Ascent and Descent – A Tale of Two Cities in Bioshock
Worlds and fiction created by Ken Levine are among the most rich and detailed in video games. The first Bioshock, released in 2007, remains one of my favourite games, mostly due to Rapture, the underwater city that became as big a star as the characters that inhabited it. This week, Bioshock Infinite was released, and […]
Shattered Haven Review
This is a top down environmental puzzle game where you have to find weapons and use the world to your advantage to fight Grays (read: zombies). Click here for my full review. It’s not great, but it’s not bad, and it has a cool soundtrack. I’m in the midst of a review for Alien Spidy […]
