Monthly Archives: March 2014

Panomovie – will this change video games forever?

From the nation that gave birth to everyone’s favorite monster (that’s Godzilla, not bitcoin) comes a revolutionary new technology that will…um…revolutionize video gaming.  Panomovie is “360 degrees panorama movie is a moving picture in which viewers can look around all directions.  It is an interactive multimedia contents controlled by mouse and other form of user… Read More »

Last of Us Movie – How to make a great game into a great film

Movies adapted from games are usually nothing more than marketing exercises – in other words, they’re terrible.  Mario Brothers, Tomb Raider, Mortal Kombat, and Doom come to mind.  I’m sure a longer list is a Google search away.  There are some exceptions, though.  Resident Evil, for instance, was a pleasant surprise, and the studio responsible… Read More »

Abyss Odyssey Trailer – Fight, side-scroll, absorb a few souls

Zeno Clash was weird but delightful.  Made me an ACE Team fan even though their name isn’t the most creative.  They have a new game out, Abyss Odyssey.  Now, that’s a good name.  But the trailer doesn’t wow me. It’s a side-scrolling, 2D fighting game.  Similar to Fightback, but better.  The levels are procedural, which… Read More »

Darkest Dungeon on Kickstarter – Finally, an RPG about keeping your cool!

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I’m freaking out. If I’m in a dungeon with skeletons lurking in the dark, I’m freaking out.  I’m freaking out if I’m in a dark dungeon and I see a rat.  I’m freaking out if I’m in a dark dungeon, period.  I’m no hero, but even heroes have a breaking point.  That’s the beauty of… Read More »

Pavilion Trailer – 4th Person is Real and Alive!

Sometimes it’s more fun to manipulate than to be.  I’ve taken numerous writing and literature courses, and I never knew there was a 4th person POV.  But it exists!  The proof is in Visiontrick’s puzzle game, Pavilion.  The new trailer shows 4th person in action, which seems to be lighting a lamp here and there… Read More »