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Tag: Ico

in defense of short games, single-sitting games Sayonara Wild Hearts
Opinion

In Defense of Single-Sitting Games

Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat — I love long video games. Some of the best memories I ...
By Marty SlivaJanuary 30, 2020
Here is the answer to if you can still use Wii-style pointer motion controls in Metroid Prime Remastered in addition to dual-stick control.
Opinion

Ico, Metroid, and Never Taking the Shortcut: Remembering Bluepoint Games Founder Andy O’Neil

“There are always shortcuts you can take. The trick is to not take them. Don’t cheat.” — Andy O’Neil, 1972 – 2019 I ...
By Anthony John AgnelloJune 18, 2019
Gallery of the Day

8 Games that Earned Cult Classic Status

“Cult Classics.” That’s a phrase that gets bandied about when talking about movies and video games. They are basically games that may not ...
By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorMay 18, 2017
Gallery of the Day

8 Awesome Video Game Covers

A game’s cover art is hugely important. It’s the first thing see, and the first chance a game has to grab your attention. ...
By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorMarch 13, 2015
Gallery of the Day

8 Good Reasons To Dust Off Your PS2

Sony’s PS2 turns 14 today, so let’s celebrate with eight of the best PS2 exclusives. There are over 800 of them, so we ...
By Schuyler J. Dievendorf Legacy AuthorMarch 4, 2014
Extra Punctuation

Escorts Aren’t Free

Escort quests have long been the popular whipping boy of game mechanics, and yet, they never seem to quite go away. I think ...
By Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw Legacy AuthorFebruary 14, 2012
Critical Miss

They Brought Him to the Castle to Die…

[folder_nav] [folder_nav] The North American cover art for Ico’s PS2 release was a monstrosity. While European gamers were allowed to bask in the ...
By Grey Carter Legacy AuthorJuly 19, 2011
Exploding Barrels

The Princess Problem

It’s one of the oldest stories: A beautiful young woman of noble blood is abducted, incapacitated, or otherwise inconvenienced by some form of ...
By Alfie Simpson Legacy AuthorMarch 15, 2011
Extra Punctuation

American Box Art Sucks

I’ve got a question for my American readers. It’s a simple one. Why do you hate things that look good? Do you all ...
By Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw Legacy AuthorFebruary 8, 2011
Endo's Game

Let the Right One In and Play Videogames!

On Sunday I saw a movie called Let the Right One In, and it’s lingered with me over the past few days. It’s ...
By Tom Endo Legacy AuthorMay 20, 2009
Geek Culture

This is The End

We’ve all heard it at some point in our lives, either from an exasperated parent or a nannying cartoon series determined to impart ...
By Graeme Virtue Legacy AuthorMay 27, 2008
Waypoints

High-Resolution Hindsight

AREA 1 LOG-INCU-1CU-1FIRE_[2X]PROGRESS NODE-FIRE_[1X]DOWNLOADING…UPDATING SCHEMATICS And with that, it all came rushing back. A few seconds earlier I’d been flicking through the menus ...
By Adam LaMosca Legacy AuthorFebruary 19, 2008
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