A windy cliff overlooking the sea. The moon shines over a pair of people facing the water. Marlene: “What brings… Read more Cliffside Contemplation
A Few Quick Pointers
if-then-else (ɪf ðɛn ɛls) A high-level programming language statement that compares two or more sets of data and tests the… Read more A Few Quick Pointers
Sequel Scrutiny – Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
This post is the second in a series discussing offbeat video game sequels in the NES era. This time, we’ll… Read more Sequel Scrutiny – Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
Fog
Ethereal fog hovers Over far-reaching buildings Rooftops obscured By a gray expanse Emptiness; feeling like Something is missing But returns… Read more Fog
Sequel Scrutiny – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
The late 80’s represented uncharted territory for video games. While a great many games existed—at wildly varied levels of quality—no… Read more Sequel Scrutiny – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Abandoned But Not Forgotten
The steps creaked when he put his weight on them. It was welcoming, a squeaky greeting as he ascended to… Read more Abandoned But Not Forgotten
Mechanical Musings – Movement Tools in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
From the advent of Metroid to the renaissance of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and beyond, the exploration-based platformer has… Read more Mechanical Musings – Movement Tools in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Tick
We’re changing things up a bit starting this week! Rather than always posting game design analysis and the like, I… Read more Tick
Design Tidbits – Numerical Nuance
This is the first of a type of post I’m calling “Design Tidbits.” Rather than focusing entirely on a single… Read more Design Tidbits – Numerical Nuance
Mechanical Musings – Narrative Mechanics in Earthbound
Video games are unique as a storytelling medium due to their unique capacity to give the viewer a chance to… Read more Mechanical Musings – Narrative Mechanics in Earthbound