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Don't Judge a Ship By Its Hull
Never have I felt as on edge while playing a game as during my late night play sessions with Dead Space. EA's Dead Space was originally a game that was under my radar due to the simple fact that it was surrounded by so many top tier games when it was first released during holiday season of last year. I had vowed to eventually… Continue reading Dead Space Review - When Space Janitors Attack!
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First Person Platforming
Mirror's Edge reminds me more of an old school platformer ala Mega Man than it brings to mind any other games that use the first person viewpoint. Rather than picking up guns to take out your next target you're steered towards running away from conflicts whenever it is possible. I found myself memorizing… Continue reading Mirror's Edge Review - Worthwhile Patience Tester
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I hear Zoe yelling in my ear as we both run full speed towards the skywalk that leads to the safe room. Of the 80 or so words coming out of her mouth like a bad chase of diarrhea, I hear one distinct and horrifying word...Tank. Almost before my mind can process it I feel the telltale rumbling beneath my feet. I toss a Molotov behind me as I continue Continue reading Left 4 Dead - Short but Sweet Zombie Romp
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I believe there's a lot of truly amazing things that can be done utilizing the first person perspective in games but a lot of the old trappings need to be shed. For every game that drives this type of experience forward there's at least five other games that stick you in a corridor with a gun or a fist to indicate you're actually a person and not some ghost roaming Continue reading First Person Perspective - Overused or Underutilized?
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