rjaylee
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All reviewsCastlevania: Harmony of Despair2010
2 out of 5 starsThere’s a lot to appreciate about Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, as it shifts directions to be the co-op multiplayer game that it tries to be, but it ultimately falls flat on being a cohesive experience that can even alienate even the most die-hard Castlevania fan. Since the beginning of the Castlevania franchise, there has always been the same formulaic foundation to the game - character-action and the simple…
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow2010
3 out of 5 starsBefore placing any kind of judgement on Castlevania: Lords of Shadow , it is important to realize the intention of its creation, which is an attempt to take the Castlevania franchise in a new direction, or even as an attempt at an alternate franchise to the classic 2D gameplay that the series is so highly regarded for in past iterations. However, even though there were 3D Castlevania games in the past, Lords of…
Limbo2010
5 out of 5 starsThis stark, monochrome, gothic Xbox Live Arcade title has far more merit and value based on its simplicity rather than its complexity. In a world where current-generation games are loaded with technology and eye popping experiences, Limbo defies these trends and takes an introspective mantra where less is definitely means more. Before everyone starts jumping on the bandwagon that Limbo is this year’s Flower or is…
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All articlesYou probably shouldn't have drank that breast milk, Ryan Davis.
Jul 8, 2013
He will be missed greatly.
Rest in peace, Roger Ebert
Apr 4, 2013
It was never about whether you agreed with his opinion, or even what movie he was writing about - even when you completely disregarded those factors, it was always about Roger Ebert's ability to craft an interesting, critical opinion to his audience. That was what made him such an inspiration to so many writers. Roger Ebert passed away today. He was 70 years old, fighting a battle against cance...
Disney Officially Closes LucasArts
Apr 3, 2013
Today, Disney officially closed down the development and publishing arms of LucasArts , in the effort of shifting the business model of LucasArts to become more of a "licensing house" for their intellectual properties. Chiefly among those properties, include the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. The analyst/realist part of me says this isn't entirely a surprise for LucasArts - not since 2...
Immersion, Player Agency, and the Many Moral Shades of Grey
Jan 30, 2013
Kirk Hamilton wrote an interesting article on Kotaku about how the next Splinter Cell game would feature 'interrogation sequences' , which in the previous game, Splinter Cell:Conviction, featured playable torture sequences as the title's main protagonist, Sam Fisher. It really got me thinking - although maybe not on the subject matter he intended. While he was trying to wrestle with the issue r...
My thoughts on the Mass Effect 3 'Extended Cut' endings
Jun 26, 2012
Just watched the "new" Mass Effect 3 endings. Given the fact that I wasn't exactly up in arms about them in the first place, even though I agreed that the literal inconsistencies were confusing and misleading, the new endings... SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content. ...are pretty good. They deal with a lot of the literal inconsistencies and are filled in nicely with a lot of thi...
Let's Talk Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer (Not Another Ending Thread)
Apr 12, 2012
First and foremost, I have no interest to discuss any of the Mass Effect 3 endings in here, nor will there be any spoilers or discussion about the singleplayer campaign. That horse has been kicked far into it's grave, and I really don't care to speak about it anymore. With that out of the way, can I take a moment to dispel some things I've been hearing about Mass Effect 3 's multiplayer and the...
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