Nevermind: Teaching Through Scaring
When one thinks of methods of teaching, scaring probably does not spring to mind. However, the team behind Nevermind aims to change that fact. By monitoring the player, the game…
Musical Moments: Metroid Prime
Oh Metroid! My word do I love Metroid! The Metroid series is actually in a close race with The Legend of Zelda series for my all-time favorite game series. Each…
Musical Moments: Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most memorable games of all time. How many other titles task you with slaying gigantic rock colossi in a gorgeous world with a minimalist…
Polygons ≠ Emotions
David Cage really likes emotions. When asked what the future of gaming is, he simply replies, “Emotion.” Obviously as developers mature and grow as humans, they want to attempt to…
Musical Moments: To The Moon
To The Moon is an indie narrative game from Freebird Games. The narrative follows two doctors who seek to help a dying man named Johnny achieve his lifelong dream, to…
The Power of the Human Voice
Think about a normal day in your life. How many words do you speak? How many words do you hear? While there are several different numbers floating around, an average…
Musical Moments: Bastion
Music is an integral part in a great game. Some of the best games not also have fantastic music, but they utilize the music at crucial points in the game…
Fantasy is No Longer Fantastic
The definition of fantasy according to dictionary.com is “imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.” Unrestrained is an interesting word because the modern fantasy setting used by games is anything but. When you play a modern fantasy game,…