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videos about games and the stories they tell.
The Horror Game That Hates Horror Games
Alan Wake' relationship to the horror genre is a strange one. It's a horror game that seems to... not want to be a horror game.
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Alan Wake (2010) / Platforms: Xbox 360, PC / Publisher: Microsoft / Developer: Remedy Entertainment / Creative Director: Sam Lake / Genre: Horror, Action-Adventure, Third Person Shooter, Story-Driven
Alan Wake Remastered (2021) / Platforms: PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch / Publisher: Epic Games / Developer: Remedy Entertainment / Genre: Horror, Action-Adventure, Third Person Shooter, Story-Driven
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Alan Wake (2010) / Platforms: Xbox 360, PC / Publisher: Microsoft / Developer: Remedy Entertainment / Creative Director: Sam Lake / Genre: Horror, Action-Adventure, Third Person Shooter, Story-Driven
Alan Wake Remastered (2021) / Platforms: PC, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch / Publisher: Epic Games / Developer: Remedy Entertainment / Genre: Horror, Action-Adventure, Third Person Shooter, Story-Driven
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The BRUTAL Irony of The Last of Us (and Other "Cinematic" Games)
Просмотров 19 тыс.21 день назад
The Last of Us has been the center of discussion in the decade since its original release. Many games, released long before and long after it contain well-paced linear stories... yet the game feels somewhat different from its "cinematic" contemporaries. The Last of Us reveals a brutal irony, not just with itself but with games as a storytelling medium. (I used the PS5 remake cuz its shiny.) - S...
Bayonetta's Most Empowering Move
Просмотров 16 тыс.Месяц назад
Bayonetta is one of the most over-the-top adrenaline rushes of a game ever! But if you ask me, its most interesting mechanic isn't an offensive one... but a defensive one. Intentionally or not, Bayonetta (and another historically important contemporary) ask an important question: How can the parts where a character is NOT dealing damage be as empowering as the parts where they are? - Support th...
The Thousand-Year Door Exploits You (and That's Okay!)
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 месяца назад
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is one of Nintendo's most fiercely beloved games. While many people are nostalgic for the game itself, its story is all *about* the power of nostalgia. It's a game that makes its own rose-tinted glasses. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Discussed: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year...
Super Metroid's Greatest Moment
Просмотров 100 тыс.3 месяца назад
Or maybe it's the worst moment. Super Metroid is much more than its structure. Its maze-like map is filled with memorable moments that make the player question what else is possible. My favorite moment in the game is only a few seconds long but it encapsulates the spirit of this genre-defining classic. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 instagram....
Games Where You're NOT the Main Character
Просмотров 2,8 млн4 месяца назад
Video games have an interesting relationship with the term "protagonist." While it should be obvious who the main character of a game is, sometimes it's a little ambiguous. In this video essay, we'll look at three games that challenge out notions of what a protagonist can be. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Disc...
Paper Mario's Not-So-Secret Glue
Просмотров 77 тыс.4 месяца назад
Mario games are built around one central mechanic and Paper Mario is no different. In this battle system breakdown, we'll take a look at how the Partner System elevates this "Beginner RPG" into one of the greatest games Nintendo has ever made. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Game Discussed: Paper Mario (2001) Publishe...
Persona 5’s Phantom Mechanic
Просмотров 105 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Everything in Persona 5 matters... until it doesn't. Atlus' acclaimed RPG video game is a masterclass in game design. Every decision the player makes affects something else in the game. Except for one thing: the romantic relationships. In this video, we'll break down the romance paths Joker can take to see what Persona 5's relationships actually do on a mechanical level. - Support the Channel! ...
Why Are No Two Pikmin Games Alike?
Просмотров 31 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Pikmin is a series of contradictions. Nintendo’s underrated real-time strategy video game series has remained fundamentally the same since the first game released on the Gamecube in 2001. Despite that, every game in the series has a distinct feel not found in the other games? Let’s take a deep dive into how Pikmin’s small tweaks can lead to big changes. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/ia...
Revisiting Ace Attorney 1 in a Vacuum
Просмотров 50 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Ace Attorney is a sizable franchise. But what would the world look like if there were only one game in the series? Let's look at the dark timeline where Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is the only Ace Attorney game and see how it stands on its own. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Games Discussed: Phoenix Wright: Ace Atto...
In Defense of Final Fantasy X’s “Useless” Character
Просмотров 93 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Final Fantasy X is a classic JRPG filled with many unique characters. Kimahri is not one of them... or is he? In this video essay, we take a deep dive into FFX's Sphere Grid to see how this blue cat's story is reflected by his character stats. - Support the Channel! www.patreon.com/iamadot Follow for Updates! x.com/iamadot64 iamadot64 - Game Discussed: Final Fantasy X Platforms: ...