Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Matt Allmer's Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:30:45 EST en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) Mass Effect Galaxy: A Design Analysis - by Matt Allmer http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090710/2335/Mass_Effect_Galaxy_A_Design_Analysis.php Game Design A detailed look at the focus of Bioware's recent iPhone game. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090710/2335/Mass_Effect_Galaxy_A_Design_Analysis.php Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT Gameplay and Story: An Ode To The American Junior High School Dance - by Matt Allmer http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090508/1208/Gameplay_and_Story_An_Ode_To_The_American_Junior_High_School_Dance.php Game Design Gamasutra's first ballad. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090508/1208/Gameplay_and_Story_An_Ode_To_The_American_Junior_High_School_Dance.php Fri, 08 May 2009 04:55:00 EDT The Apple iBox: What Would It Take? - by Matt Allmer http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090506/1107/The_Apple_iBox_What_Would_It_Take.php In light of Apple's new exec-level employees, the question is posed: What would it take for Apple to become a leading force in the gaming industry? Fantasy scenarios examined. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090506/1107/The_Apple_iBox_What_Would_It_Take.php Wed, 06 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT The Romans Cheated! …And Won. - by Matt Allmer http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090409/1097/The_Romans_Cheated_And_Won.php Visual Art A follow-up to Hiroshi Matsuyama and Seiji Shimoda's GDC '09 talk on the cinematic art of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. Why one of the next steps in game visuals is cheating like a grade school bully……and getting away with it. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090409/1097/The_Romans_Cheated_And_Won.php Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:59:00 EDT Games, Adolescence and Culture, Oh My! - by Matt Allmer http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090407/1089/Games_Adolescence_and_Culture_Oh_My.php In light of Heather Chaplin's GDC rant, I think it's about that time we re-examine the words "game" and "play" since no other entertainment media revolves around these two terms. Doing so might place a different perspective on Ms. Chaplin's claims. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MattAllmer/20090407/1089/Games_Adolescence_and_Culture_Oh_My.php Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:59:00 EDT