Ever since I was a wee lad I've had an intense passion for tinkering and exploring with the artistic mediums of drawing and playing/creating games. I've received my Bachelors of Science in Game Design and am excited to see where my love for games and creating takes me.
Ah, the "boss", one of the most iconic of video game trademarks and from a designers perspective they stand as a crucial element in creating an immersive, challenging and rewarding experience for the player.
This Saturday will mark the 15th anniversary of Super Metroid's release back in 1994. This is my homage to the greatest game ever made... In my opinion, of course.
Thanks Ian, I tried to emphasis the importance of a well structured boss battle... And while there are probably a ton I wasn't able to include in the list I had a blast writing about the ten above... Good times As far as Super Metroid is concerned... Well, if you'd ...
This is wonderful I'm not a doctor but I'm someone who has grown up with video games my entire life. Now that I'm old enough I've really come to appreciate just how much video games have influenced me in very positive ways... Something I've always believed is that video games ...
Interesting observation... Even if it seems a little hostile towards gaming journalists... At their core they are gamers ya know... Interesting non-the less. First off, it is a valid point to recognize the obvious 'journalistic influence' the panel of IGF judges hold over the event because this factor alone will ...
As a game designer the methods created by Gygax and Arneson have become an invaluable resource. I've never played a game of D D in my life but the worn 1st edition Monster Manual I found in a used book store in grade school has become one of the greatest ...
