Welcome to Part 3 of my “First Steps” project which focuses on restrictions, guidance, and freedom in the initial moments of open world games. You may find it helpful to visit Part 1 for an introduction to the project and an overview of my line of inquiry. Last week I talked about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and in the coming weeks, I’ll be playing Horizon Zero Dawn, Fallout 4, … Continue reading First Steps: Freedom in the Open World (Part 3)
“Whenever we proceed from the known into the unknown we may hope to understand, but we may have to learn at the same time a new meaning of the word ‘understanding.” – Werner Heisenberg Welcome to the first post of many focusing on open world games! It’s a project I’ll be working on over the first few months or so of the Spring semester. (FYI, this … Continue reading First Steps: Freedom in the Open World (Part 1)
This year was a genuine joy for me in regards to gaming. I played some great indies, enjoyed some stellar open-world RPGs, tried a JRPG for the first time, and bought a Switch, bringing me back in touch with Nintendo. From innovative indies like Snipperclips to much anticipated AAA titles like Destiny 2, gamers of all sorts had more options and opportunities for both unique … Continue reading Favorite Video Games of 2017
While playing Destiny 2 off and on last week, it occurred to me just how much I appreciate a well-designed game map. In general, I admire a variety of map styles but ones that have clean (uncluttered) design, make use of muted colors, and indicate levels of difficulty in subtle ways interest me the most. I find Destiny 2’s maps aesthetically pleasing because of the minimalist … Continue reading Map Appreciation
It’s now been more than a few days since I completed Breath of the Wild, and with the time that has passed, I’ve been able to more objectively reflect on a few things relevant to the game. One such thing is weapon durability. In general, I hate when video games include weapon durability. This part of me that HATES it can be referred to as … Continue reading Weapon Durability & BotW
“The princess can only thrive out here in the wild.” ~ Zelda
