Robert Rath Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Critical Intel

Forget Realism, We Need Truth

Recently I tried to count how many military games I’ve played over my lifetime. I gave up at around 25 or so. The ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorFebruary 19, 2015

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How Accurate Is Hong Kong in Sleeping Dogs?

I bought Sleeping Dogs 72 hours after moving to Hong Kong, thinking I’d explore the city digitally at the same time as encountering ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorFebruary 12, 2015

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Why We Need To Recast Indiana Jones

When reports surfaced last week that Disney was considering Chris Pratt as the new Indiana Jones, the internet reacted – well, the way ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorFebruary 5, 2015

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Dangerous Words in Telltale’s Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice

Dangerous conversations. Fateful decisions. Personal grievances that send armies marching down the Kingsroad. More than any other property, Game of Thrones deserves the ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2015

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Yes, Women in Dragon Age Could Use Longswords

On a normal basis I don’t muck around in comment section arguments. Partially that’s because internet debates tend to be mental ulcers that ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorJanuary 22, 2015

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Old Business: Three Stories Critical Intel Missed in 2014

Critical Intel tries to tackle the current issues in gaming, but unfortunately it can’t cover everything. Some stories fall through the cracks because ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorJanuary 15, 2015

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Highlighting the Critical Games of 2014

Critical Intel’s mission is to explore the overlapping space between video games and real life in order to enrich the reader’s appreciation for ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorJanuary 8, 2015

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Totally Selfish Post-Holiday Self Gifting Guide

Happy New Year! The season of celebratory excess has come to a close and a new year lies ahead. But now that you’re ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorJanuary 2, 2015

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Fact and Fiction – The Culture and Politics of Kyrat

Last week we explored how Ubisoft crafted a strikingly authentic Himalayan landscape for Far Cry 4. But there’s a lot more to a ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorDecember 18, 2014

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How Far Cry 4 Nailed the Himalayas

Ubisoft’s team was on a narrow cliff-side path when the attack came. It was a common setting for Nepal — a strip of ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorDecember 11, 2014

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Assassin’s Creed Unity: The Good, The Bad And The Déplaisant

Last week I talked about why Assassin’s Creed Unity doesn’t make the grade as historical fiction. But with a game this sprawling and ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorNovember 27, 2014

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How Assassin’s Creed: Unity Fails As Historical Fiction

Can a video game be historical fiction? It’s a question I’ve confronted playing every Assassin’s Creed, and a goal Ubisoft clearly strides toward. ...

By Robert Rath Legacy AuthorNovember 20, 2014

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