Review: Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 5: Order Up!
Of those contributions, none were greater than Rock Band. In fact, you could argue that a big part of the reason the entire genre seemed to disappear so quickly is because there was no way you were going to top Rock Band as far as advancing the genre is concerned. It didn’t matter who you […]
Read MoreIn the Next Generation of Video Games, Indies are the New Exclusives
Editor’s Note: Before reading this review, we highly recommend checking out our review for Episode One: The Order of the Stone , Episode 2: Assembly Required , and Episode 3: The Last Place You Look as there are spoilers ahead. Even better, indie games can afford to lose. They are often low cost, low maintenance, […]
Read MoreVertical Slice Demos Provide a Clear-Cut Advantage
Having been introduced to the world of Dragon Quest when Nintendo Power included the NES copy of Dragon Warrior with a subscription, it should surprise no one that one of the upcoming games I am anticipating is Dragon Quest Builders. Taking gameplay elements from Minecraft Updates and mixing them with story driven adventure led to […]
Read MoreUseful Redstone Contraptions In Minecraft
Monsters from many games in the series will make an appearance, as will many location names from other games. Specific hero characters from other games will not make an appearance, but there are plenty of reference to other Dragon Quest games that should make long time fans smile. If you haven’t already boarded the hype […]
Read MoreMinecraft: The Best Example of Games As Art
Think about when you were a youngster and you went to the sandbox at the park. You weren’t told “build a sand castle” by your parents. You had your shovel, bucket and action figures and you did what you wanted. Fundamentally, you had no real goal; the end result was completely secondary to what you […]
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