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Tag Archives: Fez
Dishonored, Kickstarter, and the Nostalgia Delusion
I’m tempted to think this is all Tim Schafer’s fault. At the beginning of 2012, “indie” meant the same thing that it did with Kyle’s article in April, just after the release of FEZ: 8-to-16-bit platformers with a twist. At … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Reviews
Tagged Arkane Studios, Bethesda, Bioshock, Carmageddon, Deus Ex, Dishonored, Fez, Gabe Newell Was Right, Harvey Smith, IndieGoGo, Infinity Engine, Kickstarter, Kurt Cobain, Leisure Suit Larry, Nirvana, Phil Fish, Robert "Radiator" Yang, Shadowrun, Skyrim, Tex Murphy, Thief, Valve, Warren Spector, Wasteland, ZeniMax
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The Hagiography of Phil Fish
Indie Game: The Movie has been released to rave reviews across the board, and for good reason – it is a solid piece of human drama, and a fascinating glimpse into the working process of some very interesting people who … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Conversation, Features
Tagged 1up, Anna Anthropy, Audiosurf, Braid, Dereky Yu, Dylan Fitterer, Edmund McMillen, Fez, Flower, Gomez, Indie Game: The Movie, Jenova Chen, Joakim Sandberg, Jonathan Blow, Kyle Carpenter, Leonard Cohen, Matt Chandronait, Noitu Love, Phil Fish, Quiet Fruit, Spelunky, Super Meat Boy, Team Meat, The 1up Show, Tommy Refenes, Tyler Witzel
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Response: Shadow of The Partisans
by Steven Sukkau In an introspective meditation on attending Pax East for the first time as a journalist, Adam Harshberger writes about the developing medium of video games .Stunned by a sculpture near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, Harshberger … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Conversation
Tagged Adam Harshberger, Andrew Pitynksi, Bitmob, Brendan Keogh, Catherine, Dennis Scimeca, Fez, Jason Schreier, Kotaku, Limbo, PAX East, Steven Sukkau, The Partisans
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The Pros and Cons of Being Indie
What do we talk about when we talk about “indie” games? It is clear that we don’t mean simply “independent” — there are way too many connotations and associations to the word to simply leave it at that. This article unpacks the term through its short history in games and music culture, and proposes a new understanding for the function of this controversial word. Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Features
Tagged 90s, Black Flag, Braid, Cave Story, deal with it, Dear Esther, Deat Cab for Cutie, Edmund McMillen, Fez, game development, Indie Game: The Movie, Indie Games, Jonathan Blow, Kyle Carpenter, Michael Azerrad, Pavement, Phil Fish, Publishing, R.E.M, Super Meat Boy, The Black Keys, The National, The Shins, Tommy Refenes
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