Tag Archives: Bioshock

The Rise of the Role-Playing Shooter

If you’re not already quite excited about upcoming supernatural steampunk shooter Dishonored (American spelling, obvs), then you probably should be. With an interesting array of powers and some impressively open-ended design principles on display, the game could be a welcome … Continue reading

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Skip To The End

Spoiler warning. Endings are hard to get right. Bringing a story to a suitable  conclusion requires such a deep understanding of everything that’s come before, as well as the skill to tie it all together into a satisfying climax. With … Continue reading

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I Want to go to There Redux: Updates on my Most-Anticipated Games of 2012

It seems that I called out, and the Fates listened. After posting my list of my most anticipated games for 2012 on Monday, there’s been a big announcement made about every game on my list, bar one. That can’t possibly … Continue reading

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Bulletstorm: Drop-Kicking Parody Into A Cactus

I think any art form officially comes of age when it adds parody and satire to its intellectual arsenal, but gaming’s brief forays into satire, however, have been minimal at best. The Metal Gear Solid franchise has often toyed playfully … Continue reading

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