Search Results for: Suikoden

Roger Ebert, videogames, and art walk into a bar

Recently, possibly out of boredom or for trolling, Roger Ebert decided to bring back his thoughts on the whole “videogames as art” topic, further cementing that, to him, in principle, games can never be art. You can read his full … Continue reading

Top 10 Worst Silent Lead Characters

Silent protagonists, from a design perspective, are a device used to get the player to empathize more with other characters. Draw them in, make them feel like they’re right there with everyone, making decisions and demands. It’s also a rather … Continue reading

Fallout 3: Status Report (Level 30)

Previous status updates include: Level 10: Where I grew up in a vault, chased after my dad, and hightailed it to faux-Alaska for a bit Level 20: Where I found my dad, learned of his plan to purify the Capital … Continue reading

Insert epic orchestra score

“An opportunity missed is an opportunity wasted.” – Seed, Suikoden II That’s a good quote from one of my all-time favorite games to try and get this ball a-rollin’ again. The lack of steady content can be blamed on many … Continue reading

The Backlog

Like a beggar in the shadows, the backlog beckons. Let’s see what I’ve completed (and not) so far from my ever-growing collection. Eventually I’d love to review everything I’ve played, but that’s probably just wishful dreaming. Nintendo DS/Nintendo 3DS Animal … Continue reading

Not Game Over Just Yet

Videogames. From Marble Madness to Super Mario World to Suikoden to Jumping Flash! to Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus and countless others. More than just entertainment, they’ve been a part of my life ever since I was a young … Continue reading