Recent content by Dogchow89

Thank you for your article, it was an interesting read. I understand the concern in customizable characters that they simply seem like painted-on white people, but I think the other side is a slippery slope towards stereotypes. At least with some Asian communities (I am Chinese), there is...

I wanted to reply to this because coincidentally my wife and I have played both SMG2 and NSMBWii. She can't stand being Mario in SMG2 but loves being the Luma. In NSMBWii we were able to make it all the way to World 3 (!) before she basically gave up in frustration at the difficulty. I had no...

My wife and I play Super Mario Galaxy 2 in this exact same way, and it's actually the most mutual fun we've ever had in a video game. She actually really gets into being the orange luma, and sometimes complains for me to "stop doing her job" when I catch a star bit before her, or stomp an enemy...

The current trend in media is one-upsmanship; the newest movie/show/game must have more sex, violence, and explosions! It's an unfortunate vicious cycle where the more sensory overload the audience experiences, the more desensitized they become. I don't think it really should be up to...

The company could go bankrupt, and you'd have no game at all. Is that the end result you'd rather have?