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  • How Much Freedom Should We Have in RPGs?

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    In role-playing video games — my favorite genre — having lots of freedom often means enjoying a more interesting, personal role-playing experience. Obviously, story and character development are important in RPGs, but freedom — or maybe something like customization, or more player control over in-game details — is what defines the RPG genre, in my opinion. Sometimes…

  • Are Sandbox Games More “Addictive” Than Linear Games?

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    I like good stories in video games… and vivid characters, and all those rich goodies that make me feel like video games are the equivalent of films and books in making artistic statements and providing emotional impact. For all its size and beauty, Elder Scrolls: Skyrim has pretty much none of these. But last week I started…

  • Gameplay Time: How Much Is Too Much?

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    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…