Susan Arendt, Author at The Escapist

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Single-Player Games Shouldn’t Always Be Played Solo

The value of enjoying a multiplayer game with your buddies is obvious, but there’s just as much to be gained from enjoying a ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 12, 2009

RP Digest

RP Digest #2

Having trouble keeping track of the action in your favorite RPs? No problem! Our weekly RP Digest will keep you in the loop. ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 10, 2009

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Smokescreen: Where Paranoia Meets Entertainment

Your friends have been urging you to join this hot social networking site they all adore, and you’ve finally given in and decided ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 10, 2009

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RPGs Should Ditch the Stats

An obsession with statistics has prevented RPGs from evolving past their decades-old origins. RPGs have enjoyed a number of vast improvements over the ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 7, 2009

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Making Games More Than an Afterthought

You have a plan. It’s a good plan, one that’s proven successful time and again throughout the years, but its effectiveness has been ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 6, 2009

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Is Too Much Realism a Bad Thing?

Some games use realism to connect with players, but too much reality can ruin the experience. Games like Modern Warfare 2 rely on ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 5, 2009

RP Digest

RP Digest #1

Having trouble keeping track of the action in your favorite RPs? No problem! Our weekly RP Digest will keep you in the loop. ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 4, 2009

Reviews

Review: Bookworm Adventures 2

I would like to thank PopCap Games for making my job as a reviewer particularly easy. At this point, I can basically just ...

By Susan ArendtAugust 4, 2009

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Digital Distribution Is a Matter of Trust

In order for digital distribution to work, says GamersGate, companies are going to have to start trusting consumers. Buying games online is a ...

By Susan ArendtJuly 31, 2009

Reviews

Review: ‘Splosion Man

I wasn’t expecting much from ‘Splosion Man, (XBLA), the new game from The Maw creator Twisted Pixel. The screen shots looked boring and ...

By Susan ArendtJuly 30, 2009

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A Digital Future May End Up Costing You

Downloading games straight to your platform of choice may be convenient and tempting, but it may also end up costing you more than ...

By Susan ArendtJuly 29, 2009

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Dogmeat Almost Didn’t Make It Into Fallout

Though he eventually became one of the most iconic pieces of the Fallout universe, Dogmeat almost never made it into the game at ...

By Susan ArendtJuly 24, 2009

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