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Why Sea Shanties Captivate in Assassin's Creed Black Flag

Authentic audio isn't new to video games. Why are those sea shanties so memorable then?

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How Rhythm Heaven Groove Saves My Face

Kind words from developers matter. As long as the praise is genuine.

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Challenges Are the Tutorial in Star Fox

Building the plane while flying is a learning experience in video games as well.

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Deltarune's Pointed Case for the Environment

The more approachable it is, the more exploring it is a chore.

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Tomb Raider's Balanced Rise to the Top

There's a surprising climbing middle ground between Uncharted and Jusant.

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Indiana Jones Doesn't Take Photos for Granted in the Great Circle

There's a photo mode and then there's a Photo Mode. What's the difference?

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The Weight of Jumps in Donkey Kong Country Returns

If Mario's breezy platforming is Marvin Gaye, then Donkey Kong's heavy groove is D'Angelo.

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About Me

My name is Anton, I’m a video game creator who proudly overthinks tiny aspects of game design. Every week, I take a game I’ve been playing and find a detail that may often not be its main focus. But it still deserves love, doesn’t it? Besides these aspects, I pay special attention to general game flow and game feel.

When I play new games, I like to take notes. They often end up messy, and I can’t share them with anyone. I even have trouble reading them later myself! So now I turn them into cohesive posts that not only I but others can read. I also need every excuse I can get to play new games, old games I’ve never played, old games I have no excuse to replay as well as games outside my comfort zone.

I try to avoid spoilers for the newer games I bring up, but sometimes I see no better way to make a point. So if you don’t want to be spoiled, I recommend avoiding the posts on the games you haven’t played but plan to play.

Credits

Way of the Hunter 2

Way of the Hunter

This Is the President

Favorite Games

killer7

Super Mario Galaxy

Half Life 2

Resident Evil 4

Device 6

Favorite Studios

Nintendo

Capcom

Simogo

Treasure

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