tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post462289568505802292..comments2024-03-28T07:16:05.720-07:00Comments on Experience Points: A Portal Through TimeJorge Alborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857765716032886965noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-87411419995165812172009-07-28T21:03:09.294-07:002009-07-28T21:03:09.294-07:00@Tal
I have seen that article, but I was waiting ...@Tal<br /><br />I have seen that article, but I was waiting to finish the game before jumping in. Thanks for reminding me!<br /><br />@JT<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement. It's good to shake off the effects of marketing hype and slow down every once in a while. <br /><br />Like a lot of folks (especially these days), I have to pick and choose which games to buy and play right away, I just wish there were a way to tell which ones are worth playing right away!<br /><br />@Brendan<br /><br />Sounds like you're grappling with some of the same issues I face when deciding which games to play right away.<br /><br />I do agree that as the medium ages, we'll start to see more "canonical" games that continue to undergo analysis. I'm interested to see which games will undergo a "Great Gatsby"-esque rediscovery.Scott Justerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775296635863850847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-26007965501369575002009-07-25T21:05:07.104-07:002009-07-25T21:05:07.104-07:00I think one of the best signs that games are being...I think one of the best signs that games are being taken more seriously as their own narrative medium and (dare i say it) a unique form of art is that it is becoming more accepted to experience a game a year after it comes out. <br /><br />Literature and film studies don't rely solely on releases from the past month for analysis, so why should gaming be any different?<br /><br />That said, as the medium is still relatively young, there are still going to be releases that completely redefine our views of gaming (such as Portal or, IMO, Bioshock) and these need to be experienced as soon as possible if we want to make more meaningful criticism of gaming in general.<br /><br />I only just recently played Bioshock and it has made me reconsider the 'choices' i made in many games I prioritised over it. <br /><br />I am only just now playing through Shadow of the Colossus and am still overwhelmed by its sheer beauty.<br /><br />I think, also, that the trend in more recent years has shifted away from needing state-of-the-art graphics to more enjoyable gameplay (thanks to Nintendo, mostly) and tis in turn has led to a lot more interesting discussion about gameplay and game theory that isnt solely graphics-driven and thus can be a bit more retrospective... or something.Brendannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-85955572211430413512009-07-25T12:48:19.158-07:002009-07-25T12:48:19.158-07:00Oops! ^^^That was me. I usually use this account...Oops! ^^^That was me. I usually use this account when posting here. I am Cory.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467964766151573064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-79865259927707380472009-07-25T12:44:03.506-07:002009-07-25T12:44:03.506-07:00Congratulations on your first run through Portal! ...Congratulations on your first run through Portal! I only just played and beat the game for the first time a few months ago. It really is brilliant through and through. Some of the best level design and in-game narrative I've ever seen. <br /><br />You should know, that one of the reasons I like your blog is because you guys are sometimes late to the party. I generally don't play games until they go down in price, but then I have some great experience and wish there was someone who still cared about my game to talk about it. Hell, I'm still playing games I missed out on back into the 8-bit days, not to mention whatever current gen game has expired past its two-month-long shelf life. I hope you guys continue to chew your food, digest, and hopefully provide more new insightful commentary on the games that are collecting dust at sites like IGN that make it their goal to stay on top of everything. A lot of gamers don't play games at launch. There is an audience.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586665366074022409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-29751834180813305232009-07-25T03:54:56.525-07:002009-07-25T03:54:56.525-07:00Have you seen this analysis of GlaDOS? Still Alive...Have you seen this analysis of GlaDOS? <a href="http://www.game-ism.com/2008/04/04/still-alive-shes-free/" rel="nofollow">Still Alive? She’s Free.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com