Darned Cute
As a fan of Erin Robinson’s Nanobots and most of Wadjet Eye Games’ catalogue I had my eye on her and Dave Gilbert’s now released game, Puzzle Bots, for quite some time. …
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Revenge on Tecmo Cup
There are some games out there that have haunted me for years. I’ve not beaten them for a variety of reasons. I’m not one to let go of these grudges and have kept a mental tally all this time. Someday, revenge will be mine. One of these games in particular is Tecmo Cup: Soccer Game for the NES. …
Continue readingSleep Is Death: Unlimited Possibilities
If you enjoy telling stories and sharing those stories with other people, I recommend getting a copy of Sleep is Death.
Continue readingNow Boarding: Intrigue, Mystery, and Murder
I consider myself to be a connoisseur of adventure games. I’ve played most of the classics— most, but not all. Before the internet was mainstream and before I started closely following the industry I really only knew about games through word of mouth – meaning that I’ve missed a few. I’ve made it my mission to track these games down and play through them.
Continue readingAlmost late for work: helping dead people
I typically get up in the morning earlier than I really have to so I don’t need to rush about before work. That way I have time to sip my coffee, surf the internet a tad, and maybe get in a few minutes of video game playing before having to start my pre-work routine. Lately my routine has been thrown off and I’ve found myself hurrying to get out the door. …
Continue readingWriters block because of the “F” word
Often the word “fun” isn’t allowed in intelligent conversations about video games. I’ve always scoffed at that notion. But now trying to write about these games I play casually, where fun is the only descriptive word I come up with, I see why many people hesitate. …
Continue readingMove over, invasion coming in
At first glance Small World doesn’t seem like a game that non-strategists would enjoy. Elves, Dwarves, and games where you conquer territory are typically turnoffs for those people. …
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Revenge, 17 years later
When I was a kid my Dad bought me a boxed set of three superhero Commodore 64 games. I could never beat them, and now 17 years later, I’ve returned.
Continue reading2009 AGS Awards
Cruising the Adventure Game Studio website I came across an announcemnet of the nominees for the 2009 AGS awards. …
Continue readingThe Death of The Silver Lining
Today when I opened my email my heart sank. …
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