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Wariofan63
I spent the first decade of my life with only a Game Boy until I got an N64, and that's when I started getting invested in games. I'm basically a sucker for anything Nintendo, but those other guys have cool stuff too. Some games I really dig are Banjo-Kazooie, Elite Beat Agents, Rhythm Heaven, and Paper Mario. I usually gravitate towards 3D action platformer type games sometimes scientifically referred to as "collectathons" like Super Mario 64 or Donkey Kong 64 or SpyroPodcasts
Aug 16, 2018
In The Wolf Among Us players navigate Sheriff Bigby through his adventures. How do we measure the impact and meaning of player choice in the story?
Jul 29, 2018
Characters in Dragon's Crown are distinguished by their inherent abilities as well as customizations made by the player. Here, we consider the range and impact of those choices.
Jul 15, 2018
A review of progression in Dragon's Crown via rewards and variation.
Jul 4, 2018
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon features more than ghost-busting. We consider the far corners of its design space and how the Poltergust functions outside of combat.
Apr 22, 2018
Combat in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon revolves around pulling ghosts towards you: reeling them in using a vacuum cleaner. We discuss the interplay that this creates.
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Jan 28, 2017
Wariofan63 provides an overview of StarTropics.