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Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Holy cow, it's been a long time. So much has happened since our last little blog. We're working with Florida Virtual Schools on an exciting project (it involves Space Chickens, more soon!), we've been eyeing some new digs, and we'll be presenting at the upcoming Madison IGDA.

We're spending a lot of time trying to figure out the business of running a business, and we're rapidly improving (aside from regular blog posting, of course.

So, to sum up- things are going great. We're really busy, but that's a subset of "going great".

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The Godfather (Wii, Blackhand Edition):The Godfather: Blackhand edition is without a doubt the most violent game I’ve ever played. Following the spirit of the movie, the only way to gain respect is through money, violence, or a combination of the two. Much like the movie, you are a mobster equal parts brutality, loyalty and corruption.

For some reason the elements of the Godfather serve as a reasonable justification to the ultra-violent world you inhabit, as opposed to the GTA titles that always left me feeling empty. This game is great!

Oblivion: Oblivion is a terrific game. It's big and beautiful. On the other hand, it's big and beautiful.

Like its predecessor, Oblivion has a tendency to overwhelm. If you're used to walking away from a game with a sense of completion, be prepared to seek counseling. Also, unless you have a super beefy graphics card, understand that liberal slider adjustment will be necessary.

With the appropriate horsepower, though, it really is something to stand at the top of a mountain and see the tower of the capitol city clear down in the valley below. And as much as I'm a fan of stylised aesthetics, the texture work in Oblivion is pretty astounding. Sure, the glass armor set is powerful, but more importantly, it's sooo pretty.

Dark Messiah: Heroes of Might and Magic: Contrary to the critics, I thoroughly enjoy this game's story mode. Yes, it is a rail ride like Half-Life. But I liked Half-Life. The combat mechanic feels very natural and the skill system is very intuitive. Unfortunately, you don't ever need to use the skills you earn to accomplish the game. Also, I enjoy the sequences where the player looses control, like being dragged to safety by a friend after getting stunned by an explosion.

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