Beneath the emotional power of its storytelling, Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a surprisingly sneaky game. In a sense,… Read more Short takes — Valiant Hearts: The Great War
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Short takes — BioShock Infinite
There’s so much that BioShock Infinite gets wrong. Its satire of the peculiar mix of politics, religion, and xenophobia that… Read more Short takes — BioShock Infinite
Dragon Age II: THE END (?)
So why do Dragon Age games always insist on asking me if I want to kill all Mages? If it… Read more Dragon Age II: THE END (?)
Dragon Age II: Old friends and fancy parties
Greetings all, and apologies for missing last week, but I am now well and truly moved! The stuff that was… Read more Dragon Age II: Old friends and fancy parties
Dragon Age II: A few quick notes and one long one
At least once for each game I play I’m likely to do a letter that’s a set of rough notes,… Read more Dragon Age II: A few quick notes and one long one
Dragon Age II: So tell me what you want, what you really really want
I’ve been thinking about this a bit, and I’ve come to a somewhat uncomfortable conclusion. After the first act of… Read more Dragon Age II: So tell me what you want, what you really really want
Dragon Age II: It’s dangerous to go alone
Shall we just pretend that the last DA2 post never happened? Yes, let’s do that. So, companions! What would a… Read more Dragon Age II: It’s dangerous to go alone
Dragon Age II: The promise of future rewards
Well, one thing about a super-long RPG is that you can take your time setting things up. I’m about 15… Read more Dragon Age II: The promise of future rewards
Dragon Age II: Time and the inescapable absent trace of the zombie Warden
When I did these notes for Dragon Age: Origins, I started off very note-ish, but soon devolved into informal short… Read more Dragon Age II: Time and the inescapable absent trace of the zombie Warden
Dragon Age II: Shorthand and sequels
I have a feeling as I start into Dragon Age II that I’m going to ask myself again and again… Read more Dragon Age II: Shorthand and sequels