When adding to a game that worked so nicely on its own in the form of prequels and sequels, there is always a high risk of just fucking up a good thing. Maybe more so with prequels, as with those you have a big chance of over explaining things that didn’t need to be explained. Continue reading “Life is Strange: Before the Storm Impressions”
Thanks to the newest episode of the ongoing Kotaku YouTube series called Found In Translation: Final Fantasy VII the amount of emotion and meaning that gets lost in translation when expressing Japanese in another language has been a hot topic among me and my friends. Japanese is such a nuanced and beautiful language that even one word can convey so much more than its “counterpart” in let’s say, English. Continue reading “Final Fantasy X: Caught Between Cultures”
Not long ago, PlayStation revealed PlayLink, a way to play games with friends that takes advantage of your smartphone or tablet. Most of the titles are your standard party game fare, ranging from quizzes and mini games to even SingStar. The most interesting title though is an anomaly in their midst – Supermassive Games’ Hidden Agenda. Continue reading “Hidden Agenda and the Repeating History of Interactivity”
I’ll start with a bit of a disclaimer – I have never been a fan of car movies. Cars are nice and all, but I find them to be quite a boring subject matter in a narrative. However, I really loved Baby Driver. Let me tell you why. Continue reading “Baby Driver: the Power of Song”
The greatly beloved and highly-anticipated Shenmue III brought its “The 1st Teaser” online yesterday. The fact that this game exists is not far from a miracle and fans should be overjoyed that finally the first proof of it being brought to life is here. The reactions so far have been a bit mixed – some have been enticed by its warm familiarity and nostalgic feel, while others found it rather terrible. Continue reading “The Problem with the First Shenmue III Teaser [Update]”
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