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Tag: emotions and games

emotions and games
Can't Get it Out of My Head

A Play within a Play

It seems a mystery that a problematic game like Final Fantasy VII could be so, well, unforgettable. Its villain was even worse than ...
By Bruce Nielson Legacy AuthorFebruary 13, 2007
Can a Game Make You Cry?

Confessions of a Crybaby

I am a crybaby. And I don’t care what you think. Well, that’s simply not true, is it? If I didn’t care what ...
By John Walker Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2006
Can a Game Make You Cry?

Hot and Bothered

Remember New Games Journalism? Those initial moments of revelation, the refreshing breaks from traditional videogame coverage, the eventual spiral-down into seeming self-indulgence? In ...
By Bonnie Ruberg Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2006
Can a Game Make You Cry?

Suspend My Disbelief

I have a confession to make. I shed a few tears at the end of Braveheart. It’s not something I’m proud of, but ...
By Dana Massey Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2006
Can a Game Make You Cry?

Game Rules as Art

There is an ancient story of a game design that I think is worth remembering. It is the story of Senet. Senet is ...
By Rod Humble Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2006
Can a Game Make You Cry?

More Than a Feeling

You hit an unexpected realization: Boston was probably one of the top ten videogame level designers of all time. Problem being, they weren’t ...
By Kieron Gillen Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2006
Can a Game Make You Cry?

The Crying Game

As videogames ascend the ranks of popular media – they are now played in at least 75% of American homes, according to the ...
By Mark Wallace Legacy AuthorApril 18, 2006
What's in a Game?

Magic Words

One moment, you’re neutralizing a pawn to complete a mission objective and capture points. The next, you’re a vile murderer ambushing a penniless ...
By Will Hindmarch Legacy AuthorMarch 21, 2006
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