Recent content by Ronmartin

Now, please don't misunderstand me. I have very little in the way of not-praise to say when it comes to the masterpiece that is Shadow of the Colossus. One of the most talked-about and loved games of its time and now, and I love it to bits. Still, it does get a bit...trippy...toward the end...

I'll put in a plug for Archipelago [http://archipelagocomic.com/comic/?id=1]. It's a fantasy comic that features submarine pirates, magitech, demons, were-sharks, and an impressive amount of thought put into the cultures of the different islands. It's story is simplistic and lighthearted, but...

I think I was touched most at a point in the tunnels. At one point, I found an opening in which there were a few tall trees, a grassy knoll, and... a figure. In XKCD, it's hard to tell, but from the hair it seemed like a girl. She was sitting, holding her knees to her chest, looking down, facing...

The trailers look incredible, and I like free-roaming rooftop-climbing multiple-paths-to-objective style gameplay. However, nothing I've seen of it has sold the story to me, and that's a big make-or-break for me. Also, Bethesda games have this long-standing policy of being grand and without...

Oh, awesome! I'm gonna get me the bestest power! Put on a mask, tie on a cape, rule all ya'all! *Hits Random* I got... ... ... ... ...what. What the hell is this? Empathetic Lycanthrope Sensing? [http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Empathic_Lycanthrope_Sensing] Quote, the power to sense...

The internets would certainly be a darker place without John of Armor Games. Or it would for me, at least. Still, I?m wagering more than a few of you guys have seen the obscenely happy-go-lucky colorful spike-fetishizing meta-celebrating blue-elephant playgrounds that are This Is The Only Level...

I'm so in love with you, I want to roll you up into my life... Let's roll up to make, a single star in the sky... Beautiful art design, simple concept/controls, addictive non-violent gameplay, unforgettable music..."Modern Videogame Classic" isn't doing it justice. Although, I admit, it...

I'm not in total agreement that traditional adventure games are rubbish. Then again, I never played the Lucas Arts ones or the Sierra Godawful King's Quest ones. Rather, my childhood was blessed with Humongous Entertainment and their beautiful games: Putt-Putt, Spy Fox, Freddy Fish & Luther...

When I was young and more of a wuss, this happened to me in [i/] Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire [/i] (N64). Specifically, the Boba Fett level. After like fifty tries, I finally managed to beat him up (I wasn't that great at games back then, either), only for him to get in his ship and face me...

Ok people, this thread is basically just me giving a shameless plug for a flash game I've been enjoying. [i/]A Trashy Love Story[/i] http://armorgames.com/play/13142/a-trashy-love-story The game is an arty platformer that tells the story of a relationship between a trash can and a garbage...

When I buy a book/movie ticket/video game, I'm not just looking for entertainment. I want an experience. Something that encourages me to think on different levels. Therefore, when I read a review, I will give it more credibility if it tells me not only why the book/blender/whatever is awesome...

I'm going to be blown up by a succession of invisible yet colorful humanoid demon things who explode on contact while laughing maniacally. Later on, a black guy with a white suit and briefcase will come by, pick up what's left of my remains in a paper bag, and bring me back to life through a...

Oh, nice, totally left out the Khajiit and the Argonians, you racist.

Metal Gear Solid: The death of Sniper Wolf. To me she felt like one of the most realistic, sympathetic characters. This was aided by her friendship with Otacon, which changed her from a cold, emotionless terrorist into someone with depth, whose life truly meant something to someone else. Her...

Might I recommend Katamari Damacy: a silly Japanese game that defies attempts to insert into a genre, has simple and intuitive controls, has cute stylistic visuals, and possesses a soundtrack that you will never, ever, ever, EVER get out of your head. And you will love it for it. Beyond Good...