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Greetings! I'm Heather, a recent grad of the MA Cinema studies program at NYU. I love film, but my true passion is writing and thinking about games. I have a blog of my musings if you'd like to check out some more of my stuff: videogamegirlfriend.com |
Member Blogs
You CAN Teach an Old Skag New Tricks: An Ode to Borderlands 2  |
| Posted by Heather Hale on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:57:00 EST in
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| After savoring every last bit of Borderlands 2, my thoughts on it's greatest successes and minor failures are here at last. |
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Games as Commentary: Indiecade East Panel Reflection |
| Posted by Heather Hale on Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:42:00 EST in
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| My thoughts and reflections on the "Games as Commentary" panel held at Indiecade East.
Panelists: Paolo Pedercini, Richard Hofmeier, Heather Chaplin, and Ian Bogost, Moderated by Simon Ferrari. |
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Mass Effect 3 For Dummies |
| Posted by Heather Hale on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:41:00 EDT in
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| Discussion of how the new ending to Mass Effect 3 takes games down a notch in their quest to becoming an legitimate art form. NOTE: spoilers included. |
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Why Minecraft is the Best and the Worst Thing to Ever Happen to Me |
| Posted by Heather Hale on Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:35:00 EDT in
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| This article discusses the dangerous escape from reality that is playing Minecraft |
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Ladies of E3: The Good, The Same, and The Ridiculous. |
| Posted by Heather Hale on Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:10:00 EDT in
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| In the wake of E3, I took some time to sift through the many, many, soldier and/or zombie oriented games to look for any traces of promising female characters in this upcoming gaming year. |
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FemShep: A Step in the Right Direction |
| Posted by Heather Hale on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:41:00 EDT in
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| Sure all we ladies love FemShep, but there is more than meets the eye to playing as this badass lady. |
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Heather Hale's Comments
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Comment In: Mass Effect 3 For Dummies [Blog - 06/27/2012 - 03:41]
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I watched all the alternates ... I watched all the alternates a bit later in the day, and the only one I thought offered anything extra was the choice not to choose. Although it was quick and I really doubt many people would choose not to choose after so many hours of gameplay, I liked the ... |
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Comment In: Ladies of E3: The Good, The Same, and The Ridiculous. [Blog - 06/09/2012 - 07:10]
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As easy as it would ... As easy as it would be to become a game designer tomorrow and have the magical ability to manipulate the industry immediately, I think I might be too busy getting my nails done. r n r nIn any case, there is obviously no overnight or easy solution to this problem, ... |
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Comment In: FemShep: A Step in the Right Direction [Blog - 06/02/2012 - 11:41]
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I 've head alot about ... I 've head alot about that game as well as, I 'd like to pick it up one of these days when I 'm not so broke. I 'll let you know when I do. |
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Comment In: The Tragic Disappearance of Couch Co-op [Blog - 06/01/2012 - 01:17]
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Nathan: thanks for the explanation, ... Nathan: thanks for the explanation, not being a developer myself it is interested for me to understand the logistical reasons behind the loss of this feature. It 's doesn 't mean I still don 't long for more games with couch co-op, but I can totally understand the unfortunate fact ... |
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