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Category Archives: adventure
Prince of Persia: Epilogue
This is the second part of a two-part review of Prince of Persia (2008) and the “Epilogue” (2009) downloadable content. There are spoilers, but you already knew that. This review examines the “Epilogue” adventure and its relationship with the original … Continue reading
Prince of Persia: Destiny or Inevitable Conclusion?
This is the first part of a two-part review of Prince of Persia (2008) and the “Epilogue” (2009) downloadable content. There are spoilers, but you already knew that. Taking UbiSoft Montreal’s intentions at face value one should be able to … Continue reading
Posted in action, adventure, reviews, xbox 360
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Gaming Made Me, Part 1: Discovery
The “Gaming Made Me” series of video game retrospectives started by Rock, Paper, Shotgun came from games industry writers, journalists and the designers that make them. It’s become a kind of collective autobiography sourcing the video games that shaped who … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, features, game culture, pc gaming, real time strategy, rpg, shoegazing
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EDGE online: we shamelessly allow marketing people to write game commentary
My association with adventure games is a tenuous one. While Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is my favorite game of all time, I haven’t actively pursued the genre in years. The last adventure game I played seriously was … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, gaming media, pc gaming
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as seen in PC Gamer’s review of The DaVinci Code
In the September issue, Kristen Salvatore writes about the adventure game adaptation of the film: I confess that I’m something of a literature snob, so it isn’t easy for me to admit I enjoyed a mainstream book like The Da … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, gaming media, pc gamer, pc gaming
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GameSetWatch: Remembering The Fate of Atlantis
Posted in adventure, game culture, indiana jones, pc gaming
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the spice must flow
Posted in adventure, features, movies, pc gaming, real time strategy
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