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The Great and Powerful

The Great and Powerful

The Great and Powerful

The Gods Must Be Crazy

In most genres of gaming players can get their kicks from tormenting the poor virtual creatures weaker than them. Known as “videogame cruelty ...
By Michel Fiallo-Perez Legacy AuthorOctober 21, 2008
The Great and Powerful

In The Beginning, There Was Populous

Old gods will stir and be appeased. They awake and shake off dust of ages, ready to tear the earth asunder and inspire ...
By Phil Harr Legacy AuthorOctober 21, 2008
The Great and Powerful

A God Among Insects

Workers march single file, carrying out the day’s task. Soldiers flank the column, ready to defend it from myriad enemies. But then tragedy ...
By John Carr Legacy AuthorOctober 21, 2008
The Great and Powerful

Character Creation

When Miles came into this world he had a ready-made fan club. The first-born child among a circle of friends, all of us ...
By Colin Rowsell Legacy AuthorOctober 21, 2008
The Great and Powerful

Heathens by Design

Super Mario doesn’t believe in God. For all his magical items, heroic deeds and self-sacrifice, Mario knows – simply knows – that there ...
By Anthony Burch Legacy AuthorOctober 21, 2008
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