Thursday, October 31, 2013

Retroulette Spooktober Spookstravaganza - Part 2

Welcome back. Last time, we battled the forces of Frankenstein and the demon "Y". And in both cases we failed miserably.

But not even unmitigated defeat can stop the Spookstravaganza!




Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Retroulette Spooktober Spookstravaganza - Part 1

It has been too long, my friends. Many moons since I last delved into the festering pile of forgotten games. But Halloween is upon us, and it is at this time of the year that the nightmarish horrors we spend the rest of the time trying to forget claw themselves to the very forefront of our consciousness. Yes, bats and mummies, truly the bane of our existence.

Without my thoughts, I continue,
Without my free will, I continue,
Staring, staring into this abyss.
But we must face our fears! I have gathered here a small sampling of games that will test our resolve.





Sunday, October 27, 2013

REVIEW - The Stanley Parable (PC)

It has been an interesting year for narrative driven games. Some have managed to simply provide an intriguing backdrop for their shooting galleries. Some have stripped even that away to make finding postcards an interesting experience. And then there's The Stanley Parable. TSP (as it will henceforth be known) is a game of choices. Open a door. Don't open a door. Push a button. Don't push a button. But by its very nature, it is a false sense of freedom. The game knows, at the same time, that you will push and not push that button.


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