Going into ABZU, I knew it was going to be a meditative game. People have been comparing it to Journey, in part because the games share a designer in Matt Nava. In fact, after working on Flower and Journey with thatgamecompany, Nava went on to found developer studio Giant Squid to create ABZU. Journey is one of… Continue reading Riding the Current in “ABZU”
New consoles, improved graphics, lighting mods, advanced character creators -- it's all adding up to make video games prettier than ever. But even without the technology, a creative, well-implemented art style can make or break a game. I'm probably forgetting a few, but here's a first post about the video games I've found beautiful. Journey… Continue reading The Prettiest Video Games I’ve Ever Played
One of the reasons I love Thatgamecompany is that they create games that are absolutely different than anything else out there. This a company that has an obvious creative vision. That's also why I admire Amplitude Studios, the creator of Endless Space, which basically turned over its design documents to fans before release so future players could… Continue reading “Remember Me” and Games with Brains
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