"Gimmie a Story, already!" - Commentary on gaming as a whole, particularly Single Player

posted by Kenny (more from this author)
Friday, May 7, 2010 - 11:05 pm (PDT)

Having finished Assassin's Creed 2 today, I took a look at my games library, expecting to find a new title to play. Then an interesting epiphany struck me and here I am, writing what would seem to be a useless rant about the games industry at large today.

These days I find that many of the games coming out lately are lacking in emotional involvement. There are many exceptions, don't get me wrong. Plot twists abound, cryptic riddles assault the player, intriguing him as to what's next.…

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Splinter Cell: Conviction Review

posted by Kenny (more from this author)
Friday, Apr 30, 2010 - 10:23 pm (PDT)

"From America with love...asshole." - Agent Archer

Boy oh boy, where do I start.

Splinter Cell, to use a Metal Gear expression, has changed.

The major ways in which Ubisoft Montreal has changed the Splinter Cell formula will probably send longtime fans' heads spinning. In the first Splinter Cell, Sam was working for Lambert at a new government agency named Third Echelon. The player was encouraged to work their way in and out of secure locations without…

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