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            The storytelling strategies of Celeste help the player to identify closely with the protagonist. Celeste crafts an emotionally sensitive gaming experience, encouraging the player to fail and learn from their mistakes in order to reach the top of the mountain.             The 3D level select screen sets the scene for the 2D pixelated platformContinue reading “Storytelling in Celeste”

The aesthetics and game sound of “Journey” contribute to the overall visual metaphor that is the game itself. My interpretation of the game is that the figure’s traversal through the environment is a metaphor for a human’s walk through life itself, with the conclusion of the game correlating to death. Niedenthal explains that gaming aestheticsContinue reading “Aesthetics and Game Sound in “Journey””

Papers Please is an unusual game. It’s repetitive, its graphics are rather basic and unflashy, and there is a very minimal narrative stringing you along as a player. Despite its offbeat nature, Papers Please still general conforms to most of the tenants of play outlined by Huizinga in the reading. There’s something about it thatContinue reading “Papers Please”

Donkey Kong is an ideal arcade game according to the parameters defined in Richard Rouse’s “Game Analysis: Centipede” piece. You play as Mario, traversing different linear platforms, avoiding the obstacles being thrown at you by Donkey Kong as you make your way to Princess Peach. Your controls are fairly limited here, and the game reliesContinue reading “Donkey Kong”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”