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expert/novice

Someone who is an expert gamer is someone who can pick up most games easily.  An expert gamer typically has experience in many types of game play meaning it takes them less time to grok games.  An expert can also … Continue reading

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Galloway and Games

When I was reading Galloway’s chapter about games, I was wondering when he would bring in cinema.  Shortly into the Chapter he compared what Jean-Luc Godard and the countercinema of the 1960s did to the new countergaming, which consists of … Continue reading

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Popular Interactive Fiction Titles

So I found one of the most popular Interactive Fiction games on the web Zork, along with a few other titles.  If you enjoyed interactive fiction then you will more than likely enjoy Zork  

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Origins of the First-Person Shooter

The moment I read the title of Chapter 2 in Galloway’s Gaming, I was instantly excited.  I thought the chapter would make mention of the first games that incorporated first-person shooting.  I figured the chapter would be all about Doom … Continue reading

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Games made for the movies

So with the last in class video talking about the link between movies and games, and the need for a narrative, I thought I’d share some movie projects I had heard about concerning the combination of film and games.  While … Continue reading

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New tetris like game

A ninja/Tetris game

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First Reader- Ryan

In playing the three different versions of Pac-Man it is interesting to see how even a simple game like that can evolve over time.  Most of the changes can be seen in the graphics department but subtle changes transform the … Continue reading

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