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Navy Field 2 and Heroes & Generals: Challenging the Sacred in Table-Top RPGs
Originally posted on I Search for Traps:
I’ve been playing a lot of Navy Field 2 lately, and it got me thinking. It’s a fun, light naval simulation game that focuses on short battles. The game itself pits two teams one…
Why We Need More Subjective Games Criticism
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
I recently saw a comment about an article on academic games criticism. The comment was an approving one: the commenter believed that the article was a fine example of an approach to games criticism that was…
A Part of Your World: World Building in Video Games and Table-Top RPGs
Originally posted on I Search for Traps:
No, this post isn’t about The Little Mermaid. Rather, I’ve been thinking about how I, as a DM, can make players feel as if their characters are part of a bigger, wider world.…
Pokemon-Amie: Building Friendships and Guilt
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
For a franchise with friendship as a central theme, Pokemon has been shockingly remiss in offering trainers ways to form bonds with their companions. Battling notwithstanding, opportunities to interact with one’s Pokemon have been virtually…
Excursions on Horseback
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
When I was a kid, I had Barbie: Race and Ride (1999) for the PC. I despised Barbie. I wasn’t a kid who played with Barbies. But I was a kid who hoarded horse figurines, read…
Constructions of Self and Agency in Heavy Rain
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
I’ve recently been doing some reading on symbolic interactionism for one of my courses. To make sure it all gelled and stuck, I thought it might be fun to try to apply it to an analysis…
Understanding Humanity Through Doki-Doki Universe
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
? I really wanted to be able to report that HumaNature Studios’s Doki-Doki Universe is a thoughtful, cheerful, charming—if a bit weird—reflection on the concept of humanity. I wanted to be able to say that it…
Dark Souls 2 is Kind of Disappointing
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
Look at the awesome picture of my character that I took with my phone. She got that scythe for beating the final boss. It’s badass. {OBLIGATORY SPOILER WARNING} There’s a huge door between me and the…
What Happens When BioShock Infinite Responds to Criticism: Commentary on Burial At Sea Episode 2
Originally posted on Ludogabble:
Fair warning: this will contain major spoilers for Burial At Sea: Episode 2. Okay, I admit it: I really liked BioShock Infinite. ? I enjoyed it—even defended it a number of times in the face of…
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