Forget Realism, We Need Truth
Robert tackles the military games genre and says that if you want to depict war, you need to talk about the material in a way that resonates with the audience.
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Pretty much agreed. The use of simplified characters rather than traditional rubbed a few people the wrong way too, especially given current events. Mostly I didn't want to get too nitpicky because... well, if I did this article would be 10,000 words long and mostly be about laughing myself...
How Accurate Is Hong Kong in Sleeping Dogs?
In the quest for realism in games, just how accurate did the developers of Sleeping Dogs make Hong Kong? It is very accurate, but then again, not so much.
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Why We Need To Recast Indiana Jones
Robert makes a case for why it is time to move on from Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, and embrace Chris Pratt - or whoever else dons the fedora and bullwhip - as the next archaeological action hero.
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Dangerous Words in Telltale's Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice
Dissecting the characters and relationships in Telltale's Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice.
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Yes, Women in Dragon Age Could Use Longswords
Recently a topic keeps rearing its obnoxious head: the idea that it?s ?unrealistic? for women in games to wield longswords. Women, the argument goes, don?t have the strength to wield heavy blades. These claims are total nonsense.
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Old Business: Three Stories Critical Intel Missed in 2014
A look back at some of the more interesting stories that this column missed last year for various reasons.
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Highlighting the Critical Games of 2014
Robert compiles his list of noteworthy games for 2014, but it isn't a "best of" group. It is more to highlight one extraordinary aspect of a game, then explain why it worked.
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Totally Selfish Post-Holiday Self Gifting Guide
Rob Rath lists what books to buy to learn more about the historical and cultural context of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty or Far Cry 4.
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Fact and Fiction - The Culture and Politics of Kyrat
Rob Rath discusses what Far Cry 4 got right, as well as what it got entirely wrong.
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Hi BloodBrain.
I'll be dealing with these issues in next week's column, and believe me I share a lot of your concerns. This week's column was exclusively about the physical environment and landscape--next week will critique the cultural, religious and political depictions which -- as you said...
How Far Cry 4 Nailed the Himalayas
The team at Ubisoft went to great lengths to depict the Himalayas in Far Cry 4. Having been to Nepal and that region, Robert thinks they did an excellent job.
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Pikachu and Pepper Spray: Hong Kong's Geeky Protest Art
Protests in Hong Kong are escalating over the bid for democratic elections, and icons not usually associated with politics have joined the "umbrella movement." Pikachu and other geek characters have joined the fray.
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Assassin's Creed Unity: The Good, The Bad And The Déplaisant
There are many things Assassin's Creed: Unity gets right, but there are also many things it gets wrong. And there are a couple things it just completely screws up on. Here's the big ones.
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Thanks for pointing those out. Not sure how they got past editing. I'll have them fixed!
Unfortunately, it's the Christmas rush season and I'm marathoning a 30+ hour game each week to write about them while they're timely. Even if you're well-prepared and writing as you play, that often leads...
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