The first game system I owned was a black Nintendo GameCube that my older brother and I got for Christmas when I was seven. Along with the console and matching controller we got Super Mario Sunshine, Star Wars: Rogue Leader and Disney’s Extreme Skate Adventure. A year and a half later we got a PS2 Slim on which I played my beloved Ratchet & Clank and Sly Cooper, alongside hours of Dragonball Z:...
For many, the ubiquitous Ubisoft tower has come to represent stale design philosophy in modern blockbuster games. From Assassin’s Creed to Far Cry to The Crew , the mechanic has been used ostensibly to both gate and entice exploration of the game world. For me though, it’s never been the towers themselves that felt so rote and stale. I always enjoyed the vistas showcased at each ascent. Rather,...
I only ever play Sly Cooper anymore. It isn’t voluntary, it just kind of…happens. I try to fight it, buy new games with exciting mechanics and shiny next-gen graphics, but I always fall off about halfway through, defeated, and crawl back to Sly Cooper. Of course I’m being facetious. There are a number of newer games I’ve found the time and dedication to see through to completion, and there are...