Games

My Personal Video Game Awards, Pt. 2

Here's part 2 of my personal gaming awards! You can find part 1 here. This post covers some of the games that really had me hooked for one reason or another. =) Funniest Game: Psychonauts It's hard to pick from all the games that have given me a laugh over the years, but Psychonauts wins… Continue reading My Personal Video Game Awards, Pt. 2

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What Comes First: The Story or the Open World?

Video games seem a little infatuated with open world design these days. You get a great open world game like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and suddenly everybody wants to show off how engines can now produce gorgeous, sweeping, detailed landscapes with no (or very few) loading screens. It’s like an epidemic. I mean, I’m… Continue reading What Comes First: The Story or the Open World?

Games

Gameplay Time: How Much Is Too Much?

When it comes to gameplay hours, are some video games too long to beat? When I spend money on a game -- especially when I'm investing $60 for a new one -- I play the game to death. Even the used ones that take 20+ hours like Dragon Age: Origins I play two or three… Continue reading Gameplay Time: How Much Is Too Much?