Daily Archives: February 23, 2012

Weekly Little Big Planet: along came a straw man

Black and white. I’ve mentioned before that there’s something about a black and white level that speaks to me. Even when it’s a bit awkward to play, as Along Came a Spider can be, I’ll treat it to multiple plays … Continue reading

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Reason #284 why I love Ascension

I’ve often said that asymmetry is inherently interesting. So is randomness. Eventually. In Ascension, a tabletop and iPhone card game for two players that a few of us on Quarter to Three have written about fondly, players compete for cards … Continue reading

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Where does Conquest of Elysium 3 get those wonderful toys?

One of the reasons I love real time strategy games is because they’re like toy boxes. When you’re a kid, lifting the lid on a toy box is a wonderful moment of possibility. What will you choose to pluck out … Continue reading

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Amnesia developer Frictional Games knows how to name a game

Amnesia: The Dark Descent stands apart from most recent horror games for how it doesn’t have any combat, and doesn’t even really want you to look at scary things. It’s got an old school adventure game vibe, but it has … Continue reading

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