How wonderful it is to say that there is a new side-scrolling Metroid title. And how wonderful it is to say that it's actually good. I won't go into the history of how long it's been, and what games have come before it, that's not the purpose of these posts, but I will say that I have been craving a new Metroid in the classic style for a very long time now. Like many, Metroid … [Read more...]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – BWAAAAH!
Considering my first analysis was for a game that was nearly 30 years old, I've decided to tackle something a little more recent. I finished this game a couple weeks ago, so I figured I'd write about it now, while it's still relatively fresh in my mind. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (MRKB) is a very bizarre concept for a game. Ubisoft decided to take their resident mascots … [Read more...]
StarTropics – Get Those Bananas Out of Your Ears
Seeing as this is my first official entry in my Game Analysis Journal, I'm going to apologize in advanced as it will take me time to figure out how best to format my thoughts on these games. But, if you're willing to bear with me, I'm sure there will be some fun to be had here. So let's get to it! I chose StarTropics for my first entry for a couple reasons: one, I just … [Read more...]
Introduction
In my life I have played countless video games. Over the years, I've learned to not only enjoy playing games, but to study the games I play. To understand what makes a classic, a classic. To find what works, what doesn't work, and to think up ideas on how a game might be improved upon. It is a true passion of mine. Which is why I've set out to make it my career as well. And … [Read more...]