So I’ve Finally Played Marvel’s Spider-Man…
Some loosely-structured thoughts sos my brain doesn’t try to guilt me over having spent the past fortnight almost solely playing one video game.
Category: Video Games
Pretending I’m a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story
Whilst it could’ve done with more discussion about the games themselves, Pretending I’m a Superman is a surprisingly solid documentary about the Tony Hawk series’ impact on pop and skater culture.
Why Are We So Infatuated with Video Game Remakes?
Is there a grander reason as to our current infatuation with the videogame remake beyond mere nostalgia?
Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time – Throwback 20
A timely-ish ode to my first videogame.
True Crime: Streets of LA and the Semi-Sandbox
A moment of tribute for the forgotten “semi-sandbox.”
Uncharted 4 and AAA Game Structure
Do AAA games need more trust in their audience, or have my tastes changed to something games can’t truly satisfy?
Assassin’s Creed
Slavishly faithful to its source material, Assassin’s Creed is a dire, deafeningly dull disaster.
“Come here often?”
“My safe word is ‘teacup.’”
Life Is Strange and Where Videogame Movies Are Going Wrong
A Life Is Strange TV series is hella redundant, and it represents the flaw in this latest wave of videogame adaptations.
“Not everyone can be like you…”
On the character of Sarah in Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead: Season 2.
