GameSetLinks: Small Details, Big Deal
July 29, 2008 4:00 PM | Simon Carless
As timeless as a Stereo MCs video, it's time for GameSetLinks to return, this time headed up by a look at that ever-popular cult lust object, LucasArts' Grim Fandago, thanks to a group of concerned Internet citizens.
Also in here - ridiculous Virt game music noises, Alice Taylor on a not safe for work (from an audio perspective) Wiimote multiplayer folly, Keith Boesky going off on one valiantly again, and plenty more.
You knows it:
Cruise Elroy » Grim Fandango, Year 1
Expanding on group play of the title: 'I don’t think my incompetence is completely to blame, because to my mind some of the puzzles were pretty illogical.'
The Small Details - The Quixotic Engineer
'Unless you’re experienced with a genre, it’s very difficult to notice the small details that separate a decent game from a great one.'
Shoot The Core: Ultimate Shooting Collection for Wii
Interesting niche upcoming import: 'Priced at only $30, this disc will include Chaos Field, Radilgy, and Karous.'
Wonderland: Dark Room Sex Game (PNSFW)
'You won't want to play this at work due to the sounds, although on silent it's entirely harmless.'
Google Lively, yet another pointless virtual world. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine
'In retrospect, I was a fool to mention Barack Obama in a place where I could get body-slammed.'
Kotaku: 'Indiecade 2008: Winterbottom! Gravitation! And More!'
Nice to see more coverage of this at places like the Kotak.
Jake 'virt' Kaufman's first Kwakfest YouTube video
The insane(ly good) game musician video narrates his goof-off 60-minute game competition MIDI jam.
List of Major Game Releases - giantbomb.com
I'm very impressed indeed with the Web 2.0-ness of Giant Bomb, which I thought was going to be YET another editorial site, but is something v. different.
YouTube - GameMaker-TV Interview
Indie game maker Cactus makes my mind melt - via IndieGames.
A Tree Falling in the Forest: Raising Games: Charles Dickens Edition
A little ranty, but good stuff from Keith Boesky.
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2 Comments
The link love is always much appreciated ;)
Incidentally, even though we've already stared, the Vintage Game Club is still open to anyone who is interested. Everyone is playing at their own pace, so there's no need to rush and catch up either.
Matthew Gallant | July 29, 2008 8:49 PM
Thanks for linking me, Simon, and for giving some more exposure to the Vintage Game Club! As Matthew says, we're always welcoming new members -- just come sign up at the forum (the "group play" link in the post), and you're all set.
Dan Bruno | July 30, 2008 6:03 AM