GlitterBerri | March 29, 2011
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.” – Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II Monogamy is highly valued in western society. The monogamous union of marriage is traditionally considered to be the end-all-be-all of dating, [...]
GlitterBerri | November 22, 2010
So, I’ve started playing Pokémon White, and I’m a little over halfway through. Here are my thoughts on the game so far. I’ll try not to spoil any story elements that you don’t learn immediately and instead detail some of the game mechanics I’ve found novel or interesting. –WARNING, POSSIBLE GAME MECHANIC SPOILERS– -First of [...]
GlitterBerri | February 1, 2010
Genius in Game Design: Things I Like About Super Mario World (With Help From Benj) Super Mario World got it right the first time. Selling over 20 million copies, the game was a huge success and its legacy lives on as a twinkle in the eye of any seasoned gamer. Despite its release two [...]
GlitterBerri | January 31, 2010
The goal of a RPG developer is to immerse players in a world of wonder and majesty, to open a window into another universe. However, to achieve this, one must avoid distractions that cause the gamer to be aware of reality. While a desire for godhood is the basic principle of games like The Sims, [...]
GlitterBerri | May 13, 2008
My friend drew my attention to this trailer for Mirror’s Edge, a first-person action-adventure game being developed by DICE for the XBOX 360 and the PS3. Even if you own neither of these consoles, I recommend you give it a look. While the title sounds incredibly interesting with free-running and no HUD to speak of, [...]
GlitterBerri | May 12, 2008
Timeline Diagram: Child Timeline -> MM -> TP -> LoZ -> AoL -> ALttP -> ASTOcarina of Time Adult Timeline -> Wind Waker -> Phantom Hourglass Child Timeline: Child Timeline -> MM -> TP -> LoZ -> AoL – > ALttP -> AST -> LA Link returns to his original era at the end of [...]
GlitterBerri | April 17, 2008
I first heard the lyrics of Plastic Jesus from the following quote on Bash.org: <skippy> Plastic Jesus he’s my fellow,comes in red and sometimes yellow….ridin’ on the dashboard of my car. <skippy> I don’t care if it rains or freezes,I still got my plastic Jesus….. <skippy> He don’t slip and he don’t slide…mainly cuase he’s [...]
