Category Archives: Games Blather

Fantasy, Mythology, and the Far-reaching Hand of Tolkien

I’ve been thinking a lot about fantasy worlds lately. This started off when Obsidian’s Project Eternity was announced, kickstarted, and funded within a few days. I thought a bunch about the world they were making. Then I played Dishonored and … Continue reading

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A Review of ‘FTL: Faster Than Light’

FTL|: Faster Than Light is a game about Star Trek-esque space battles and the exploration of dangerous, unknown sectors of space. It captures this schlocky sci-fi feeling of victory and disaster better than any other game I’ve played – you’ll be facing total … Continue reading

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The Eurogamer Expo 2012, or, Videogames are rubbish:

So I went to this year’s Eurogamer Expo. It’s the biggest games show in the UK, with many of the most eagerly-anticipated games available to play on the show floor – games like Dishonored, Halo 4, DMC, Metal Gear Solid … Continue reading

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