Back in 2002, BioWare teamed up with Atari and brought us a solid RPG in Neverwinter Nights. Since its release fans have seen updates and expansion but it has been over a decade since this game came out and last time that happened I was without Diablo. For many fans of tabletop, I’m sure your… Continue reading Neverwinter MMO: Forgotten Realms all but forgotten…?
Author: Matt
Squaresoft – Final Fantasy: A legend born from ruin
Squaresoft, at the beginning of their publishing career was a known and respected voice amongst Japan’s seemingly endless supply of studios but not one that had found a break with a hit title that rocked the foundations of the gaming world, until Final Fantasy. From a definition like that alone it’d be hard for any… Continue reading Squaresoft – Final Fantasy: A legend born from ruin
Sandbox vs Theme Park: Which is the better form?
‘Sandbox’ is a term we have all heard of time and time again but when put it in the same sentence as ‘Theme Park’, the relationship may seem cryptic. I’ll give you a hint, we are simply referring to an aspect of game design focused on how the player interacts with the world the game… Continue reading Sandbox vs Theme Park: Which is the better form?
Dark Souls II: Prepare to die… Again!
Dark Souls II: Mysterious Warrior – Who is our hero? The past few days have been exciting for me and many many others, concerning the trailers, teaser videos, lore speculation and official gameplay footage with Dark Souls II director, Yui Tanimura. I thoroughly enjoyed each thing I found within and I have drawn some of my… Continue reading Dark Souls II: Prepare to die… Again!
Starcraft 2: Kerrigan’s Return
Most Starcraft fans have probably already purchased their copy of this phenomenal story, captured over the original game: Wings of Liberty and the first expansion, Heart of the Swarm but just in case you haven’t been introduced, here you go. I wanted to tell you guys about a game you may like, that you previously… Continue reading Starcraft 2: Kerrigan’s Return
Popular ‘Builds’ Gone Bad
Let me begin this snippet with a question: “How many of you gamers are enthralled by the idea of character builds?” I have always loved the idea… until recently when I really thought about what was going on and then I discovered that I miss the old ways of making a PC, your character, more… Continue reading Popular ‘Builds’ Gone Bad
Game Development Pitfalls
Fireside Discussion: Chapter 7: Gaming Superficiality Bullshit Are you tired of shallow game design? I am sick to death of it. In fact, I would pay twice as much money; thats right, $120 for a solid game experience that delivered on all cylinders. I know many of you are thinking that’s absolutely crazy and financially… Continue reading Game Development Pitfalls