Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. An action-adventure game set within a fantastical post-apocalypse, Enslaved charmed many people with its exciting combat and heartfelt story, but sold well under what most games of its genre typically boast upon its release, resulting in it quickly slipping under the radar for most mainstream gamers. Yet its development – which saw several famous Hollywood figures team up with Ninja Theory – served as an invaluable learning experience for the studio, teaching its staff lifelong lessons on how to engage players using narrative and gameplay in tandem, as well as how to craft deep and emotionally fulfilling characters within the medium’s limitations. It helped its creators transition from being a good video game developer, to a great one, and set them up to eventually become even better with its subsequent endeavors.
Sometimes, the destination is the most important part of video game development – while other times, the journey is paramount. With Ninja Theory’s third project, the latter proved more true than anything else.
This is the history of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
Buy it on Amazon – http://lon.tv/smz1 (affiliate link) -This is a recording of a panel discussion I did with Bob from RetroRGB at RetroWorldExpo 2019.
We provide a detailed overview of the MiSTer and Analogue consoles and take some questions from the audience too! See more : http://lon.tv/mister and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s
Another focused look at the Castlevania series, this time the 2D ones that fall into the “Metroidvania” style of gameplay. Which is the best and which is the worst?
Ranking of all the lowest-rated PlayStation 4 ever released. From failure in basic game design fundamentals to constant crashes to underdelivering, here are ten of the worst #PS4 video games. This list is ranked by playscore, a rating that combines critics and gamer reviews.
GAMES SHOWN: Sydney Hunter & the Curse of the Mayan (Switch) Tubbz Metal Jesus duck (Numskull) Lost Planet 3 (PS3) Terminator 3: The Redemption (XBOX) Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (PS4 / Switch) Everybody’s Golf VR (PSVR) Crystal Crisis (PS4 / Switch) Grim Fandango: Remastered (PS4) Capcom Belt Action Collection (PS4 import) Head Lander (PS4) Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition (PS4) Willow (PC) Death Road to Canada: Limited Edition (Switch) James Pond 3 (Genesis) Remi Lore (PS4 / Switch) Hero U: Rogue to Redemption (PC) Syberia 3: Limited Edition (PS4) Candle: The Power of the Flame (Switch) Umihara Kawase (Switch) Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Switch) Back in 1995 (Vita) Chicago Enforcer (XBOX) Ford vs. Chevy (XBOX) Chronos Twin (DS) Donut County (PS4) Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate (3DS) The Wizards: Enhanced Edition (PSVR) Miami Law (DS) Cryptic Passage for Blood (PC) Extra Bright (PS1) 8bit Adventure Anthology Vol 1 (PS4) PSP Star Ocean Limited God of War statue
This isn’t the first time Bethesda screwed up a Doom console port. We look at the Nintendo Switch, Original Xbox, XBLA and iOS ports of Doom and Doom II and break down all the content, graphics, music and more ways they try to live up to the PC original.
Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. Opeth’s new album ‘In Cauda Venenum’ is available September 27th via Moderbolaget/Nuclear Blast.
