Ahoy, Nethack! Nethack is a punishingly difficult, mind-bogglingly complex and above all horrendously addictive game. Its a top-down turn-based text-based RPG that was created in 1987. 22 Years later, the #nethack irc channel is still buzzing, and 140 games of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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(Disclaimer 1: All percentages in the below analysis were made up completely on the spot for the sake of illustrating my example) Darkstar one is a game that fills a unique niche in the space combat genre in that it,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In this particular entry i’m going to be reviewing not one but TWO games, with the same theme but very different approaches to it. Welcome to the post-apocalyptic S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear Sky vs Fallout 3 show-down. Lets start with S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Portal is a game that’s carved out a place in my heart forever. Valve started with a very original and very interesting game mechanic, they introduced said mechanic to the player through an easily-understandable step-learning process, but it was still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So anyway, funny story, about a fortnight ago i announced i was going to be doing one comic a fortnight. And now its a fortnight later, and i’ve decided to announce i’m going to be doing one comic a WEEK.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Game 2: Psychonauts Psychonauts is a game thats thoroughly at the top of my “Best games of all time” list, and I’ll tell you why. Its a game with a truly original and well-executed premise. Its a game where 80%[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, for my university subject called “Fundamentals of game design”, 15% of my mark is blogging about games. How do you fit into this, you may ask? You’re reading a blog, which happens to be mine. And as luck would[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have just created a thing of beauty. This thing is, of all my creations, the one that made me laugh the hardest. However from matthew, it simply got a “LOL” instead of the “ROFLMAO” I would’ve responded with, if[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With the latest comic out, we find a totally new character shoved into the spotlight without a script, or makeup, or much foresight at all… That’s right, I make an appearance in today’s comic! I even get to take my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…