My review of Bit.Trip Core is live on Game Positive. The game joins its predecessor and several other games that make me glad Nintendo hasn’t canceled its download services outright. Core consists of only three levels, and it doesn’t take long to complete overall. Of course, it doesn’t cost much either, and the number of [...]
Entries from August 2009
August 17, 2009
The Mad Dictators
When most students return to Nicholls State University this week, they’ll find every vehicle in the school’s various parking lots showing off the university’s new interpretation of their controversial mascot, Colonel Tillou. The controversy is new again, however, as instead of seeing a supporter of the confederacy, some students and alumni feel the new mascot [...]
August 8, 2009
Bit.Trippin’: A Tale of Discovery & Exploration
I’m sitting in my living room, listening to the same chip tune play over and over on a loop as I type this post. Bit.Trip Core’s title screen is displayed on my television, and it’s indicating that I have yet to beat the game’s second level.
Discovery was easy enough, but I’m having trouble beating the [...]
August 1, 2009
Dismissing & defending claims of racism in video games
The video game community is quick to dismiss the occasional claim games are becoming racially charged, but many fail to fully understand the issue, posting shallow arguments on popular gaming blogs.
In response to an article in the Houston Chronicle citing Left 4 Dead 2 as an example of racism in video games becoming “the norm”, [...]
