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#011. On how TA changed the way I game (or did it?)

I never really thought about why I play video games.When you grew up like me in the days that saw the inception of video games, it’s not a question you ask yourself, it was just another and new media of entertainment. As a kid that sees Arcades moving into our homes, there was nothing moreContinue reading “#011. On how TA changed the way I game (or did it?)”

#010. On gam(bl)ing

Gaming has become contaminated with gambling in recent years, just as much as gambling is trying to turn a page and look more like games. What are those trends about? I remember when I was a kid, my father used to play Lotto (or National Lottery) every week.He used to have each of the kidsContinue reading “#010. On gam(bl)ing”

#009. On Fallout 4 Companions & Promiscuity

So in Fallout 4 one of the noticeable change is the number of companions, but also the fact they can be romanced when maxing out your relationship. I’ve recently been having a lot of fun with it. There are some great gems to uncover when visiting places or talking to them. Just as entertaining areContinue reading “#009. On Fallout 4 Companions & Promiscuity”

#008. On Fallout 4: First Impressions and fallout

Thought I’d jot down some first impressions after a weekend full of Fallout 4.I did something similar with GTAV a few months ago, if I carry on it will start to look like I’m on my way to write full reviews. Not the plan. Anyway, back to the topic, these will be first impressions.Those areContinue reading “#008. On Fallout 4: First Impressions and fallout”

#007. On campaign mode and progression gating

I was thinking about how campaign mode has historically been working until now and how we’re used to have to progress from the start to get to the end.Wouldn’t it be great if you could skip forward, if you wanted to?Looks like someone is going to do just that in a AAA game (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-10-12-you-can-play-the-last-level-of-call-of-dutys-next-campaign-first) CampaignsContinue reading “#007. On campaign mode and progression gating”

#006. On the GTASC 2015 and what is has in common with cycling

So a few months ago I joined The Great TrueAchievement Score Challenge 2015, or GTASC.I had no intention to compete in it but rather was simply partaking in a social event organised by the site. Truth be told I only joined after seeing a couple of people from my friends list joining it. And IContinue reading “#006. On the GTASC 2015 and what is has in common with cycling”

#005. On Ratings

When I finish playing a game and then give it a rating, I almost always add a one liner comment to complete it. But I know rating a game 2 out of 5 and then going on saying it was average may be raising some eyebrows.This is the explanation of how I use ratings onContinue reading “#005. On Ratings”

#004. On TA ratios

With the recent poll on ratio re-evaluation for TU achievements, I thought I’d put something together to sum up my views.First, in order to have it in one place, make it easier to understand and avoid contradiction; second to try and come up with helpful suggestions. I do not have an answer to the problemContinue reading “#004. On TA ratios”

Batman Arkham City – Review

Batman Arkham City is a game that can provide a lot of fun whilst being pretty bad at its core.The epitome of modern games, it is probably one of the best examples one can find to understand why gaming has been changing for the worst. The Good – A wonderful visual experience Batman has aContinue reading “Batman Arkham City – Review”

#003. On GTA V, or A disappointing start

To start I want to make sure I state this will not attempt to be a review of the game.This will be simple first impressions on a game I had been waiting eagerly for, on the new generation. In a month filled* with amazing** titles, GTA V featured quite high in my list and promisedContinue reading “#003. On GTA V, or A disappointing start”