Category Archives: Other Peoples' Games
Imperishable Lessons – What I learned from Touhou
I had the chance recently to sit down with Tim and Hal of Final Form Games, and talk shop on shmups. I mentioned that there were at least a couple of good lessons that I felt I head learned from playing Touhou games, and Hal asked what some of those might be. While I was [...]
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Other Peoples’ Games: Tower of Heaven
I was vaguely aware of this game for a while via the TIGSource devlog forums. Eventually one day I noticed it had “complete” next to its name, and decided to give it a shot. As it turns out, it was actually pretty awesome! And then, apparently because I have my finger on the pulse [...]
Other Peoples’ Games: Tanaka’s Friendly Adventure
I recently played a game called Tanaka’s Friendly Adventure. It is a very good game! So good, in fact, that I do not completely understand why it is so good. But I have me some theories! Read on, and my theories, I will tell them to you!
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Games, Finally Formed!
Marvelous! The fine folks over at Final Form Games have gone and got their website up and running! It looks awesome! I expect marvelous things from these people! They are fine game designers, programmers and artists to a man, and their creations can only bring wonder and delight. The fact that they are out actively [...]