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Borderlands what Fallout3 could have been.
Posted by AJ Beyer on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST in Game Design
Borderlands seems to have found quite the niche for itself, it definitely satisfies the urge for both RPG and FPS very thoroughly, and although the story is a little flimsy, it seems to hardly matter because you will be so absorbed prepping to fight....
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Uncharted 2 - a giant leap forward and two steps back.
Posted by AJ Beyer on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:08:00 EDT in Game Design
The two things that I had slight issue with in Uncharted 2, which I think is one of the best (if not the best) games this year.
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Comment In: Gamasutra's Best Of 2009: Top 5 Console Downloadable Games [News - 12/16/2009 - 08:48]

Agreed, no Shooter is a ...

Agreed, no Shooter is a real disappointing, sounds like the list was based on concrete release dates, and not Q4 2009 till 2 days before release . lt . Fat Princess also seems like it warrants at least honorable mention :-/. Shadow Complex was great

Comment In: Borderlands what Fallout3 could have been. [Blog - 11/03/2009 - 10:30]

I do not disagree that ...

I do not disagree that these are probably not the original sources of these mechanics. I use them as examples because they are the most easily recognizable sources of these mechanics. :- There is nothing new except what has been forgotten. -Marie Antoinette

Comment In: Kill Polygon, Kill: Violence, Psychology, and Video Games [Feature - 10/22/2009 - 01:15]

Violence has been in human ...

Violence has been in human nature since the beginning. Repression of said violence is more dangerous than release of said violence through a virtual environment. Study what happens when you force someone into a completely non-violent environment and keep it that way for a prolonged period of time . lt ...

Comment In: Please Remain Calm: How Bungie Met The Challenges Of Halo 3: ODST [Feature - 09/22/2009 - 02:30]

So despite hesitance due to ...

So despite hesitance due to initial criticisms, I ended up purchasing this game, and have found that some of it was worth it, and some of it definitely was not worth it. As like most things in this world this matter is not black and white. The story was enjoyable, ...

Comment In: Gameplay Fundamentals Revisited: Harnessed Pacing & Intensity [Feature - 11/12/2008 - 02:20]

Very informative comparison between the ...

Very informative comparison between the genres of Movies, TV, and Games. I think Mr. Dinehart also has a very valid point and I cannot see how TV and movies can plan out peeks without taking into account story except maybe Lost . I also find in my experience that written ...

Comment In: Former Brash CCO Becomes Oddworld Inhabitants President [News - 11/12/2008 - 02:16]

Agreed Stranger's Wrath was definitely ...

Agreed Stranger's Wrath was definitely one of the most innovative and enjoyable adventure games I've played. Here's hoping Oddworld keeps it just a bit different in a good way

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