Author Archives: Ghostfig101

Controlling Your Fate in The Stanley Parable

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Ghostfig101

The Stanley Parable by Davey Wreden is a single player adventure for Half-Life 2 that introduces a new and compelling form of storytelling in video games. You play as Stanley, also known as employee number 427, who discovers one day … Continue reading →

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Reshaping the Land of Minecraft

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Ghostfig101

Is the world of Minecraft starting to look a little too familiar? Dying to explore something completely different? Now you can wander around ruins left behind from ancient civilizations. Or start anew in a brand new and treacherous sky realm. … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Indie Games, Sandbox | Tagged , | 125 Comments

Expanding the Half-Life Universe

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Ghostfig101

Valve’s imaginative construction of the Half-Life series has given gamers the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rich and captivating world. But as we wait for the next installment of Half-Life, there are a number of possible back stories and … Continue reading →

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Travel With Some Meaningful Companions

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ghostfig101

It’s dangerous to go exploring alone, so why not keep a friend by your side. Now you no longer have to dive into an overwhelming dungeon or take on a raging party of scrap metal bandits with one of these … Continue reading →

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How the Worst Game Ever Made Saved the World

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ghostfig101

There will always be bad games suffering from poor gameplay, terrible programming, hideous graphics, or all of the above, destined to stay buried at the bottom of an electronic store bargain bin. One game was so bad however that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Games, Games, Miscellaneous | Tagged | 107 Comments