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Almost late for work: helping dead people

Posted on April 2, 2010 by PatientRock

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. …

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Adventure, Video Games

Writers block because of the “F” word

Posted on March 26, 2010July 12, 2014 by PatientRock

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. …

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Move over, invasion coming in

Posted on March 19, 2010 by PatientRock

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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Board Games
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The Amazing Spiderman_Commodore 64

Revenge, 17 years later

Posted on March 11, 2010May 3, 2017 by PatientRock

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.

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Video Games
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2009 AGS Awards

Posted on March 4, 2010 by PatientRock

Cruising the Adventure Game Studio website I came across an announcemnet of the nominees for the 2009 AGS awards. …

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Adventure, Video Games

The Death of The Silver Lining

Posted on March 1, 2010 by PatientRock

Today when I opened my email my heart sank. …

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Adventure, Video Games
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Where We Remain

Posted on February 25, 2010July 12, 2014 by PatientRock

I wanted to take the time this week to promote a game some friends at Twofold Secret have made. …

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Video Games

The Big Three

Posted on February 10, 2010 by PatientRock

There are three board games everyone should know. …

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Board Games
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No Strings Attached

Posted on February 4, 2010 by PatientRock

I’m glad that I decided to take a break from the other games I was playing to try The Marionette. …

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Adventure, Video Games
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The Blue Bomber is Back!

Posted on January 28, 2010July 12, 2014 by PatientRock

A long time ago I was ecstatic upon hearing that a new Mega Man game (Mega Man 9) was being released. I wasn’t excited just because a new game was coming out, but that it was designed in the classic Mega Man style with emulated 8 bit graphics, the classic game-play, everything. …

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