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Raph Koster today posted an article proposing that the reason people flock to games similar to ones they have already played is because they have no easy way of finding the alternatives. I agree! That’s a HUGE problem! How can I convince anyone Pi Story is a good game when they assume all MMOs must … Read more
I just had a thought, while writing the Mythos article. We all know where Mythos came from. Diablo II game play with a Warcraft art style. Diablo II came from Diablo, and Diablo was heavily influenced by the rogue-likes Moria and Angband, I think? Both those games were inspired by Hack, which was inspired by … Read more
I almost — ALMOST — bought Guitar Hero: Aerosmith this weekend, for the PS3. And I probably would have, if I’d gone there Sunday instead of Saturday. Games for the PS3 are $60, the new price point, and I’d have had to buy a guitar controller for the PS3 as well. I have two guitar … Read more
A long time ago, writer and radio show host Etha Gray visited St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church in Seaside, CA, where I was a lay reader and member of the Bishop’s Council. She was such an inspiration that I… well, I named my favorite EverQuest character after her — Etha Tanglewood. Whenever I saw the name, … Read more
DM Osbon over at Sweetflag, to commemorate the first anniversary of his blog, is gonna be giving the presents to us. He’s got UEFA Euro 2008 for the PS3 — world football action — there’s even a cheat mode where you can let England win, from what I understand — and Boom Blox for the … Read more