In order for me to transfer to most accurate information to my audience, I plan to replay the games that I want to discuss. Some of these games I haven't played in years (e.g. Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel) and others I have failed to finish even though I have tried so many times (e.g. Final Fantasy VI - which is my second favourite game) - relying on my memory is a bad idea, since false information tends to creep in (not intentionally). Therefore, my plan is to finish one game in one month and then once a week report my experiences. It might be something about what an accident freak I am in Police Quest or the use of symbology in Silent Hill. I'll try to not be too spoilerific.
Silent Hill 3
Image found here
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The games that I am planning to discuss are the following (arranged chronologically according to when I played the games):
- Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel
- King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
- Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
- Heart of Darkness
- Curse of Monkey Island
- Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Lunar: The Silver Star
- Final Fantasy VI
- Chrono Trigger
- Dragon Quest V
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Legend of Mana
- Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- The Longest Journey
- Metal Gear Solid
- Resident Evil 4
- Final Fantasy XII
- ICO
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Half-Life 2
- Silent Hill
- Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Silent Hill 3
- Persona 4
- Final Fantasy IX
- Mass Effect 2
I have mentioned above that haven't finished Final Fantasy VI and the same is true of other games I've played.. I guess one of the reasons that I haven't finish the games that I cherish is because I'm not really good at games. How ironic! If I were to register myself for a gaming tournament, I would probably end last or less than last. What I value in games is how the narrative and gameplay works together to create a compelling experience. I have touched on this issue in my previous post, but here is another example.
Here be minor spoilers...
One example is in Silent Hill. The main character, Harry Mason, visits Alchemilla Hospital and uses the elevator to travel to the fourth floor and when he reaches the said floor, the hospital transforms into a hellish otherworld where nurses wants nothing more than wanting to hear Harry Mason breath his last breath. In Japanese, one form of the word four (shi - し) is the pronounced and romanjised the same way as the word for death. By using the elevator to go to the fourth floor (gameplay), the world and death and sorrow, the otherworld, is activated (narrative).
End of spoilers...
I would like to share which blogs have inspired me through the years and which still means a lot to me.
Charles Martin - A percussionist who uses technology to further our perception of time and reality. Not only can we observe his and his group's (Last Man to Die) performances, but we can also take part in the performance - applying the interactivity which has traditionally applied to video games to the art performance scene. Some of his projects include a heart-beat monitor and a table that can detect movement (and which accordingly changes the flow of music in a performance).
Gamespite - Moderated, edited and partially written by Jeremy Parish, an editor of the best video game site on the internet, 1UP. The articles reveal an extensive knowledge of games, including their mechanics and narrative, and allow us to again to experience why we loved these games - eternally captured in words.
Pretty Sure I'm Right - This well-written blog contains various reviews on books, films, games, and music. It is updated frequently and always contains interesting comments on what is being reviewed. The writer's dedication is comparable to a professional review site.
Retronauts - 1UP's blog on games of retro nature. Hosted by Jeremy Parish and his dedicated team of Retronauts.
Rohan Thomson Pictures - The blog of the photographer, Rohan Thomson, who allows us to share his viewpoint on the world and allows his subjects to reach their full potential. His blog publishes projects that he has undertaken during the month and contains interesting subjects like a National Folk Festival or an Air Balloon ride.
Saturday's Specimen - Chrissy shares the creative craft and fashion projects she's undertaken. She can take almost any material and add some stylish buttons or a zip or two and create a work of art. She also reports about her trip to Japan and all the interesting shops she has visited with Charles (including Victorian Maiden), the writer of Charles Martin, which is described above.
Sexy Videogameland - Puts the sexy in video games...it is not how it sounds. Sexy Videogameland is a professionally blog written by Leigh Alexander who isn't afraid to discuss controversial subjects with a objective eye and always looks at ways the medium can move forward beyond space marines and high fantasy.
Star Crossed Anime Blog - An anime blog that reviews each series that it tackles in an in-depth manner. It further contains features that discusses the writer's favourite anime of the decade, of a particular season or genre, and of all time. Very interesting to read.
The Grind - 1UP's blog dedicated to RPG's. Join Kat Bailey and Jeremy Parish in a journey full of detailed world maps of far-away lands and tearful stories. To struggle against these lands' hard times, these warriors describe their horrowing experiences of fights against giant snake-turtles and cacti attacks with 1000's of needles.
Charles Martin - A percussionist who uses technology to further our perception of time and reality. Not only can we observe his and his group's (Last Man to Die) performances, but we can also take part in the performance - applying the interactivity which has traditionally applied to video games to the art performance scene. Some of his projects include a heart-beat monitor and a table that can detect movement (and which accordingly changes the flow of music in a performance).
Gamespite - Moderated, edited and partially written by Jeremy Parish, an editor of the best video game site on the internet, 1UP. The articles reveal an extensive knowledge of games, including their mechanics and narrative, and allow us to again to experience why we loved these games - eternally captured in words.
Pretty Sure I'm Right - This well-written blog contains various reviews on books, films, games, and music. It is updated frequently and always contains interesting comments on what is being reviewed. The writer's dedication is comparable to a professional review site.
Retronauts - 1UP's blog on games of retro nature. Hosted by Jeremy Parish and his dedicated team of Retronauts.
Rohan Thomson Pictures - The blog of the photographer, Rohan Thomson, who allows us to share his viewpoint on the world and allows his subjects to reach their full potential. His blog publishes projects that he has undertaken during the month and contains interesting subjects like a National Folk Festival or an Air Balloon ride.
Saturday's Specimen - Chrissy shares the creative craft and fashion projects she's undertaken. She can take almost any material and add some stylish buttons or a zip or two and create a work of art. She also reports about her trip to Japan and all the interesting shops she has visited with Charles (including Victorian Maiden), the writer of Charles Martin, which is described above.
Sexy Videogameland - Puts the sexy in video games...it is not how it sounds. Sexy Videogameland is a professionally blog written by Leigh Alexander who isn't afraid to discuss controversial subjects with a objective eye and always looks at ways the medium can move forward beyond space marines and high fantasy.
Star Crossed Anime Blog - An anime blog that reviews each series that it tackles in an in-depth manner. It further contains features that discusses the writer's favourite anime of the decade, of a particular season or genre, and of all time. Very interesting to read.
The Grind - 1UP's blog dedicated to RPG's. Join Kat Bailey and Jeremy Parish in a journey full of detailed world maps of far-away lands and tearful stories. To struggle against these lands' hard times, these warriors describe their horrowing experiences of fights against giant snake-turtles and cacti attacks with 1000's of needles.
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