Spam Spam Spam Humbug 135 – 2020: The Year of Finishing Games
Everyone has a backlog.
Tagged: Deus Ex
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 80 – The Three Ultimas on Every Top 100 List
In which we examine — and sass — IGN’s Top 100 RPGs of All Time list.
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 17 – How Necessary Is Combat In RPGs?
How much prominence does combat need to have in an RPG? How necessary should combat be to progressing through — or passing — the game? And is there something “lesser” about including an “easy” difficulty setting?
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 12 – I Suppose We Should Talk About E3
E3 has come and gone. There were actually some pretty neat things presented thereat, albeit EA has once again refused to announce a new single-player Ultima.
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 8 – Video Games Are Already Grown Up
Do video games really need to grow up? Are they mostly just immature power fantasies at present, or are they vehicles for philosophy and mature storytelling?