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Life, The Universe And Gaming: 2015: Muh Oppressions, And Other Things
Oh what a year it’s been.We’re now at the end of 2015, and boy do I have a lot to say about it.Sometimes people like to start these kinds of things with “Remember when…?” but I think that’s a bit...
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Abyssal Pixels: Role-Playing – The Absurd Versus The Faithful
Immersion is one of the topics which I have harped on ad nauseum during my years as a writer. Since gaming is my primary source of escapism, I tend to take it very seriously and given that I’m quite...
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Life, The Universe And Gaming: A Survivor’s Guide To Fallout 4 With A Partner
When people talk about relationships being a bumpy road filled with obstacles, trials and tribulations, what they’re really referring to are Bethesda games.Nothing tests the bounds of a relationship...
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Toast On Jam: Fallout 4 And Backwards Compatibility – Gaming’s Unhealthy...
A number of my columns this year have been about forward momentum – learning from our mistakes, improving our gaming experience and making peace with that which we cannot change. At no point was there...
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Abyssal Pixels: Fallout 4 Made Me Lose Faith In The Gaming Industry
Oh boy that is quite the title, but stick with me here.Fallout 4 recently dropped, as you might have heard, and it has been the darling of the internet. News sites have not stopped covering it since...
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Life, The Universe And Gaming: What Assassin’s Creed Can Learn From Fallout
I’ve never quite understood that phrase about not comparing apples with oranges. Both are fruit. Both grow on trees. Both have a specific taste. Both have a certain set of nutrients contained within....
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Toast On Jam: What The Hell Was EA Thinking With Need For Speed?
I really like Need for Speed, we’re talking Carly Rae Jepsen levels of really liking something, but there are so many issues with it that beggar belief. Issues arising from elements and functions...
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That’s What She Said: Life Is Strange – Episode 5
Spoiler Alert: Please do not read further if you have not completed Life Is Strange, Episode 5: Polarized. We finally reached the end of Life Is Strange (LIS) and well, I’m still reeling from what...
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Abyssal Pixels: Where Are The Viking Games?
Historical periods and games go together like milk and Oreos. There’s a massive pool of existing stories that inspiration can be drawn from or it can provide a fascinating backdrop for a narrative....
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Life, The Universe And Gaming: Playing Hero Is Boring
I’ve always loved playing the good guy in games. For as long as I can remember, it made me feel good to do good deeds in games, and I revelled in the glamour of it. I was the messianic harbinger of...
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Life, The Universe And Gaming: PC Master Race Vs Console Peasant – Dawn Of...
I’ve always considered myself a bit of an outlier in most situations of my life. Rarely on purpose but usually because I’ve found something to agree with and something else to disagree with at the...
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Toast On Jam: Female Hoodlums And Street Racing – How Accurate Is AC Syndicate?
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate manages to do quite a lot right, a surprising amount when all is said and done. Especially given the laboured state of the series. One thing that I wondered throughout my...
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Abyssal Pixels: Fight The Power
For all the praise that I shower on us gamers, I’m in full understanding that we are a fickle bunch. When we don’t like something, we make it known and the vocal minority is all but ready to ruin it...
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Life, The Universe And Gaming: rAge Is A Reminder Of The Real Reason We Play
Every time I get asked what my favourite part of rAge 2015 is, or what the highlight of the expo was, or even what my overall impression of the show was, my response deviates only slightly from a...
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Toast On Jam: Broken Virginity, Boardgames And Broadened Horizons
This past weekend was rAge (Really Awesome Gaming Expo). If you’re unfamiliar with what that is then you’re likely not from around these parts. That’s okay, it’s irrelevant to the rest of this column....
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That’s What She Said: A Dear Diary From Geralt Of Rivia
Dear Diary:Why is Yenn so mean? I really don’t understand it. Okay fine, I do, partially, but surely you need to get over the whole “you had sex with my friend AND YOU HAD AMNESIA at the time” thing...
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Abyssal Pixels: Boredom Vs Enjoyment – The Divide Of The Open-World
Since the start of this generation, open-world games have been out in full attendance. We seem to be moving further away from the linear style of game design, with more and more games adopting the...
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Life, The Universe And Gaming: So Just WTF Is Wrong With Video Games?
If there is any single identifier that could be used to classify 2015 in the games press world, it would undoubtedly be: “I don’t like this thing, and that’s a problem.”I say this as someone who,...
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A Cataclysmic Dawn: Tony Hawk And Nostalgia
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 released this week, to the horror of those who bought it. Although the community was promised a game which recreated the glory of the old Tony Hawk Pro Skater games which...
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Toast On Jam: Diamond Dog And Other Common Features That Need To Die
I don’t like dogs, never have. They smell bad and slobber and are so high maintenance and mildly racist. As I write this there is a cat on my lap. Sure, she’s an egocentric prick but she’s very...
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