Interactive Friction: Watch_Dogs: Episode 3: Scripted Stealth Driving
This week, we spend most of our time talking about the systems in the game.While I really dislike the Stealth Driving tutorial, when I was trying to come up with a better way to do it, I really couldn't. The mechanic isn't intuitive, so the...
#91: Bravely Default: A Critique of the Old
(Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant spoilers for Bravely Default's story.) Last year, Square-Enix released a game which garnered much attention from JRPG fans. Taking inspiration from the Final Fantasy games from the NES/SNES-era, Bravely Default was seen as both a return to form for...
Interactive Friction: Watch_Dogs: Episode 2: Disproportionate Retribution
In this episode, we continue to explore the lengths of Aiden Pearce's depravity.For those who are curious, this is the link to the Austin Walker article I brought up at the start of this episode.It ties in well to the overall point that we make...
The Texture Pop: Episode 43: Episode With Soul
0:02:00 Gaming NewsMetro 2033 and Last Light offer 1/3 of each game as demoTo answer Sam's question from the podcast, those demos are also available on console.And here is the article about game controllers Sam was talking about.Infinite Crisis is closing downThat did not take...
Interactive Friction: Watch_Dogs: Episode 1: A Better Noir
After all that teasing, we finally start the main event. Here is the first actual episode of the Watch_Dogs series.I think it is pretty clear from the outset that neither Sam nor I enjoy this game. However, we believe that there is enough in the...
Interactive Friction: Watch_Dogs: Episode 0: The E3 Demo & Expectations
As I stated in my last post, today marks the start of the new season of Interactive Friction, covering Watch_Dogs. But before we get to the game proper, Sam had the idea to do an episode talking about the initial E3 reveal.The point here was...
Interactive Friction: Season 3 Reveal!
It has been some time since our last season of Interactive Friction. After braving the dilweeds of Rook Island in Far Cry 3, we became born survivors in Tomb Raider (2013). Now, we enter a new chapter.Rather than continue our island tour, Sam and I...
The Texture Pop: Episode 42: Game Player Haters
0:01:15 Gaming News.Supergirl TV Show TrailerAs a whole, it piqued my interest in the show enough that I want to give it a chance. It has some parts that DC fans might not like, but there's enough done right that I think it can both...
#90: Demon’s Souls: Why Do So Many Like It?
Given how many people have asked me to try it, I find it surprising that it took me so long to play a Souls game. With an abundance of free time, I found myself enjoying my time with it. As I sit here, ruminating upon...
The Texture Pop: Episode 41: Parkour Hitman
Chris and Garrett both had important reasons they could not attend. This left Sam and I to hold the fort this week.0:01:30 Gaming NewsAssassin's Creed: Syndicate revealed:There are some interesting ideas being floated about, but time will tell with this game. After all, it IS...
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