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78Invested: How Good Game Mechanics Hook Players
Why do people like some games, but not others? If good graphics don't make up for bad gameplay, why do developers keep making these kinds of games? Is 'dumbing down' a bad thing, or a good thing? What's the difference between casual and hard-core? In this hub, I explore these and other questions by revealing the intimate relationship between player investment and satisfying gameplay.
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73Roger Ebert: Video Games Can Never Be Art, Just Because
Roger Ebert infamously predicted that video games could never be art. Is there some truth to his argument?
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81A Line Drawn in Blood: Survival Horror vs. Action Horror
Has survival horror been swallowed up by big publishers and action-heavy game mechanics or is it on the brink of a new era? In this hub I discuss a couple of key points that distinguish survival horror from action horror and explain why and how some developers have failed to grasp the fundamentals of a survival horror design.
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79Diablo - A Retrospective Review
With Diablo 3 just around the corner, I decided to go back and revisit the game that started it all. In this retrospective review, I take a detailed look at what makes the original game so great, and where it might fall short for modern gamers.
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82The Elder Scrolls Online
You knew it was coming: the Elder Scrolls is going online! The details are sketchy at this point, but the endless speculations can finally be put to rest.
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76Protest Votes and Video Games: The Metacritic Mambo
Ah, Metacritic, how I love to hate you. Why do so many people completely lose their mind when it comes to voting on video games? Players complain about bias in professional game reviews, but if this is the alternative, we deserve exactly what we get. Why I hate protest votes and fanboys and why I think we can't have nice things.
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87Titan Quest - Best of the Diablo Clones?
If you're looking for a good hack and slash RPG to tide you over until Diablo 3, Titan Quest is a safe bet. Titan Quest offers excellent visuals, addictive gameplay and a robust character build system. If you're a fan of Ray Harryhausen movies like Jason and the Argonauts, Sinbad, and Clash of the Titans (and who isn't) you'll appreciate the opportunity to go toe to toe with skeletons, Medusae, Minotaurs, Harpies, Cyclops, Centaurs, and Satyrs in this no-bones homage to Diablo.
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69Dishonored Trailer and Details
Dishonored is shaping up to be a very interesting and visually arresting title. Check out the latest details and trailers here.
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72Portal, Art and Game Design
The first Portal game received a 9.5 from players on Metacritic despite being a short, low-budget game. Is there still something to be learned from its phenomenal success after all of these years? Here's why I think Portal is a game worth talking about.
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76Art and Integrity: The Mass Effect 3 Controversy
Do fans have a right to demand new endings for Mass Effect 3? Does BioWare have a right to ignore those demands in the interest of preserving artistic integrity? I don't think it's a cut-and-dried issue, and I think there's a lot to be learned from it.
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