For some 2014’s Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor was a surprise success. A new IP set in the Lord of the Ring universe that didn’t suck? Impossible. For me, this game had been on my radar since it’s announcement, in … Continue reading What I Want From Shadow Of Mordor 2
This is the beginning of a new series called ArchiGame. In this series I’m going to be taking an in-depth look at one building and one game that I believe have something in common. I’ll never forget the way the MAXXI … Continue reading ArchiGame: MAXXI Museum and Bioshock
There has been a recent outcry over Day 1 DLC. Many gamers believe that it is a cheap gimmick from publishers to make more money on content that should’ve been included for the $60 price tag of most games. Often gamers wonder why … Continue reading Why I Prefer Day 1 DLC
Last Metal Gear article, I promise The ending(s) of MGS5 were a huge disappointment in my opinion, that being said, this is the first Metal Gear I’ve played, maybe the ending had more weight for longtime fans (let me know … Continue reading Why The Best Part Of Metal Gear Solid 5 Is An Optional Side Mission
Let me make one thing abundantly clear right off the bat, Metal Gear Solid 5 is a great game. By now you’ve probably heard the reviews (they’re amazing) and it seems like MGS5 is everyone’s frontrunner for Game of the … Continue reading 6 Reasons To Hate Metal Gear Solid 5
The Metal Gear franchise is older than I am. Despite being one of the biggest and longest running video game franchises I have never actually played any of the series entries for more than a few hours. I’ve dabbled in … Continue reading 7 Reasons To Love Metal Gear Solid 5
I’ve always said that there are three things in this world that I know above all other subjects: football, video games, and architecture. So when the topic of “computer games” came up in one of my graduate seminars I jumped on … Continue reading Why Video Games and Architecture?
If there’s one thing I love as much as (if not more than) video games and architecture it’s football. August is always an exciting time for a football fan, training camps are in full swing, preseason games begin, and most … Continue reading My Video Game Hall of Fame: Year 1
We all have a “first game,” we all have a “favorite game,” we all have a “favorite franchise,” but what is the game that made you a gamer? Maybe it was your first game, maybe it was your hundredth but … Continue reading The Game That Made You A Gamer
In 2005 (and later restated in 2010) Roger Ebert said, “the nature of the medium prevents it from moving beyond craftsmanship to the stature of art…No one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game … Continue reading You See It When You Know It: How Journey Proves That Games Can Be Art
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