I
love being a PC gamer. I have a machine that’s able to play games from both the
past and present – unlike consoles which systematically try to erase its
history so they can poorly recycle ideas from ten years go. For example: the Assassin’s Creed Multiplayer, whilst
solid, is basically The Ship but
without the cartoonish charm.
Monday, 30 March 2015
Monday, 23 March 2015
RETROSPECTIVE: 'System Shock 2'
Once
again, the PC Gamer smugness strikes again. The kids these days rave about how Bioshock is a deep, absorbing narrative
experience unlike any other. Which confuses me because System Shock 2 is the exact same game only deeper, more absorbing
and in space.
Monday, 16 March 2015
REVIEW: 'Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number'
At last! With all the controversy Hotline Miami 2's demo created, and with the game being pseudo-banned in Australia, you'd think this would be a retro-review by now. I actually had to go back and discuss the first instalment just so I didn't drop dead from boredom waiting for its sequel. Yet here it is: my most anticipated game of 2015. No pressure guys....
Monday, 9 March 2015
RETROSPECTIVE: 'Deus Ex'
You
might recognise this game. Similar to how every moviegoer has probably heard of
The Seventh Seal, yet never seen it –
every gamer has probably spied Deus Ex
on a list of ‘Greatest Games Of All Time’ yet has either never played it or has
attempted to play it before giving up forever. And I weep for those people.
Monday, 2 March 2015
REVIEW: 'Gone Home'
Gone Home
was released two years ago, and garnered a surprisingly large buzz around it
thanks to its nostalgia for the utter horror that was the 90’s and its
surprisingly touching love story. It also drew a sizeable backlash thanks to its
gameplay and its surprisingly touching love story. I picked the game up a few
months ago, and whilst waiting for Hotline Miami 2 to finally come out – now seems
a good time to dive into a very different indie darling.
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