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The Best Game Developer Ever

batmanandco1

Having played the superb Batman: Arkham Asylum through to completion recently, I couldn’t help but wonder: Why can’t all games be like this? (more…)

By Simon Jones, 13 years ago
Games

First glance: Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2 takes a bit of getting used to, but behind some clunky design decisions there seems to be a classic waiting to be found. (more…)

By Simon Jones, 14 years ago
Games

Intro movies vs gameplay

Game presentation has rather suddenly reached an awkward point, leading to an uncomfortable dichotomy between pre-rendered ‘intro’ movies and actual gameplay. (more…)

By Simon Jones, 15 years ago
Games

Franchise silliness: Far Cry 2

Franchises are clearly important to publishers, perhaps more now than ever. If a game isn’t already a sequel or spin-off, it’s the first in a proposed series that may or may not happen depending on sales. (more…)

By Simon Jones, 15 years ago
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