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Fallout 2 Review
Fallout 2 follows closely upon its predecessor. Published only a year later (1998) than Fallout, Interplay had taken the development team from Fallout and created Black Isle studios. The engine is the same, the gameplay is the same, but what is different is more. There are more quests to do.
Fallout Review
No, not that one.
This one.
The one that started it all.
Fallout was released in 1997 by Interplay. A turn-based RPG with an isometric top-down view, and sprite graphics, Fallout has aged pretty well. I didn't play this game until 12 years after it came out, but
Metroid: Other M Review
Metroid: Other MIn some ways Metroid: Other M is a most unusual Metroid game. Samus talks. A lot. The game is much more story-driven, with lots of cut-scenes. And flashbacks. And more cutscenes.
Yet, this really is a Metroid game, with the key elements of powerups, exploration, and a really
Left4Dead Comics
Valve released some Left4Dead comics that are available over on IGN. They are prequels/bridging narratives. This is part of a marketing campaign for an expansion pack, but I like em anyhow. Of course, I read zombie books for fun.
Why no Gather Sport?
Robin Hanson asks why no gathering sport?
There pretty clearly are gathering sports. They are called videogames. Gotta catch em all.
h/t Steve Sailer