Tag: location based game

Bustin’ makes me feel… ok?

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by PatientRock

I reluctantly started the location based game GHOSTBUSTERS WORLD and came to enjoy it more than the game it copies, despite some glaring issues.

Presenting at Narrascope!

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by PatientRock

I’m presenting at a new games conference for interactive narrative, adventure games, and interaction fiction.

Run Away

Posted on November 28, 2018February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

Ever on the hunt for interesting location-based gaming I came across a new game called Run an Empire. The screenshots of the game struck my fancy, seemingly hinting at a sort of hex-based strategy game, but with a fitness aspect to it. Cool! I was ready to run.

Zombies alone don’t make for a good apocalypse

Posted on September 24, 2018February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I survived The Walking Dead: Our World, a location based game with augmented reality elements.

A case of the Mondays with Garfield GO

Posted on September 17, 2017February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I got a spam press release about a new augmented reality game with geolocation elements based on a hot new property: Garfield. I HAD to investigate further.

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Seeking THE MUMMY

Posted on September 14, 2017February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

Lured by their promotion of THE MUMMY movie I checked out the geolocation based SEEK augmented reality game. Sorry, Tom Cruise, but this didn’t help.

Zombies Detected

Posted on July 29, 2016February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

I’m on my early morning run and my right knee whines as I look ahead at a rising hill. I am full of regret. My dinner last night really should have been more than beer, popcorn, and ice cream. “Zombies detected,” a robotic voice intones.

Can’t Stop Collecting Imaginary Items

Posted on January 12, 2016February 3, 2019 by PatientRock

A review of my addiction to Wallabee, a (sorta) location-based collecting game/app.