some guy in a space suit* A few modest contributions to the interwebs from Andy Fluke, co-founder of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation. *a metaphorical space suit

• 4/16 33912
  Notes

  (Source: gottacatchemall, via returnerofthesky)

• 5/17 Play this Game: Dear Esther

  

  Dear Esther is an “experience”, an art-game if you must, and relaxing into it is key to appreciating it.  It really isn’t highbrow or lowbrow, the story is offered in bits and pieces, randomly read to you at specific trigger points. There are no actions. You just move through the environment, examining the scenery and searching for easter eggs (there are many ghosts). The cave section is particularly beautiful and so extraordinarily well crafted.

  I felt I was exploring a painting while someone read bits of a short story to me, a surprisingly engaging technique, and very satisfying as long as you’re not expecting something more game-like.  Knowing what you’re getting is important to enjoying Dear Esther. And enjoy it I did. I look forward to their next experiential game, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture.

  Added May 17, 2012
  #video games 
• 1/3 18
  Notes Bastion is My Game of the Year!

  I was right.  I love Skyrim, and Kirby, and Sword & Sworcery, and Tiny Wings, and even appreciated returning to Inside a Star-Filled Sky, but when I sat down the other day to close the book on my 2011 journal, it was Bastion I thought about the most.

  

  Thank you Supergiant Games.  I can’t wait to see what you do next!

  Added January 3, 2012
  #Bastion  #GOTY  #video games 
• 11/21 2
  Notes Bastion is not My GOTY

  I thought it might be.  Definitely in the top five with Okamiden, Ilomilo and Portal 2. But then there came the Dovahkiin…

  

  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

  Added November 21, 2011
  #Okamiden  #Ilomilo  #Portal 2  #Skyrim  #The Elder Scrolls V 
• 9/22 31
  Notes

  There is so much truth here!

  via insanitymygenius:

  Thanks Mario!

  (Source: guccipenis)

  Added September 22, 2011
  #mario  #learned  #game  #video game  #awesome  #true 

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