Monthly Archives: February 2016

Video Games and Accessibility (Part 1 – Dyslexia)

A couple of months ago, my best friend and I were playing through Telltale’s Walking Dead Season 1. For those who have already played Episode 1 of Telltale’s Game of Thrones, you will remember that there are many timed events … Continue reading

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Pokémon Go!

I don’t about you all but back in the day I use to love every single thing about Pokemon. It first started out with collecting cards and I would always trade with my brother and try to have duels against … Continue reading

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Mobile Game Fads

The idea of gaming fads is something that has interested me for awhile. Throughout my time in college there have been numerous mobile games that seem to take over campus but are gone within a few months. I was always … Continue reading

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Gameplay and Storytelling Being at Odds is Just Disappointing:

In a video game, the gameplay and the story are linked together. Never does one exist without the other, even if it might be simple, such as Super Mario Bros.’ simple story, or Gone Home’s simple gameplay. In either case, … Continue reading

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Journey to MAGFest – (Part 1) Arcade Games

This past weekend, I had the amazing of experience of going to MAGFest 2016, a music and gaming festival that takes place in National Harbor, MD. The event had many things to do, such as a huge arcade room, vendors, … Continue reading

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Making a game out of it’s own soundscape

Easily my favorite title out of the past number of years, Fract OSC is a game unlike any other. I should start with a note that I strongly prefer music and rhythm based games as I feel that a powerful … Continue reading

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A game without a challenge

Is a game without challenge even a game at all? A “game” is defined as a variety of play. So then, what is play? The accepted definition of “play” is to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation, rather than a serious … Continue reading

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Nintendo NX: Already Predicted to Fail?

According to analyst DFC, though no specs or other information in general has been documented other than the name, the NX, Nintendo’s soon-to-be replacement for your dusty Wii-U that you probably don’t actually have in the first place (based on … Continue reading

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Heroes of the Storm: Characters I Have Played, Pt. 2

This post is a follow up to my previous HotS post in which I shared my experience of playing Valla and Raynor. In this post I will write about my experience with Diablo, Sonya, and Zagara. Diablo After playing Valla … Continue reading

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Heroes of the Storm: Characters I Have Played, Pt. 1

I know we already played and discussed Heroes of the Storm (HotS) in class, but I have been continuing to play it because it’s pretty addicting for me (I’ve actually pulled some really late nights playing it so I should … Continue reading

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