Browsing All Posts published on »February, 2011«

The “Among Thieves” Effect – On Sequels and Franchises in Gaming and Movies

February 10, 2011

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Sequels are a phenomenon of popular culture. It’s something everybody loves to hate. They’re unnecessary–just another piece of proof that capitalism is destroying art in all its forms, turning it into derivative, unimaginative, uncreative, food for the masses. Carbon copies of the so-called “tried and true” ideas which a studio or publisher believes it can… [Read more…]

Calling the Bluff – Demon’s Souls’ Conspiracy Unmasked

February 3, 2011

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This entry may or may not be written in a somewhat ironic voice. I called the bluff. People are lying to each other big time on the Internet. And in the gaming press. It’s a shame really. Why do people resort to this? Must have something to do with male bragging. Hurrhurrhurr this chili is… [Read more…]

Slicing it up – Scares in Dead Space

February 1, 2011

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Finding movies that scare you is pretty easy. For one, the viewer is always in the role of the helpless onlooker, doomed to yell at the screen at best, unable to react to whatever horrific situations may unfold. Finding a game that scares you in a similar way usually is a lot harder. For one,… [Read more…]

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