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GAMES
GAMES
A WELCOME R
FROM THE
EDITOR GAMES
One thing I’m always struck by is the power of video WHAT’S INSIDE?
games to make us feel a certain way.
Games can make us feel frustrated, overwhelmed, BYTE SIZED NEWS & MARCH RELEASES 6
joyous, confused, and pumped with adrenalin. As an
art, games are extremely influential to our emotions and GAMING RETROSPECTIVE: 8-BIT EXPLOSION 11
exploit our psychological desires: our need to connect to
stories, the desire to bash the hell out of something (it’s ANATOMY OF A BOSS FIGHT 18
catharsis, right?), and the craving to escape to another 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL GAMING CHARACTERS 32
world. However, one of the most powerful aspects of OF ALL TIME
games has to be the characters that take us along for
the ride. LEARN TO PLAY: GAMES FOR CHANGE AND 40
EDUCATION
This issue, we reflect on some of these characters -
namely the bosses and protagonists that have made DEVELOPER PROFILE: SK GAMES 46
an impact. No matter how many years pass, these
characters are seared into our memory and shape the PLAYER ONE: MARIANNE ELLIOTT 51
way we see and understand the world.
OPINION: XBOX TO IPAD : WHO THOUGHT IT 56
WAS POSSIBLE?
We also look at how the definition of a ‘game’ is
changing from that idea of a cartridge or a disc to PREVIEW: THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE 58
something far greater. SK Games in Perth creates what
can only be described as game installations: titles which PREVIEW: RUST 68
can only be played with custom hardware. On the other
hand, games are increasingly used for educational REVIEW: SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH 74
purposes (whether intentionally or unintentionally) and
to create social change. REVIEW: CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2 78
This all makes the gaming community amazing. We REVIEW: SHADOWRUN RETURNS: DRAGONFALL 86
acknowledge and remember the past, create in the REVIEW: LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES 92
present, and strive for a better future.
Kelly
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Independent Media Inspiring Minds
GAMES
A WELCOME R
FROM THE
EDITOR GAMES
One thing I’m always struck by is the power of video WHAT’S INSIDE?
games to make us feel a certain way.
Games can make us feel frustrated, overwhelmed, BYTE SIZED NEWS & MARCH RELEASES 6
joyous, confused, and pumped with adrenalin. As an
art, games are extremely influential to our emotions and GAMING RETROSPECTIVE: 8-BIT EXPLOSION 11
exploit our psychological desires: our need to connect to
stories, the desire to bash the hell out of something (it’s ANATOMY OF A BOSS FIGHT 18
catharsis, right?), and the craving to escape to another 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL GAMING CHARACTERS 32
world. However, one of the most powerful aspects of OF ALL TIME
games has to be the characters that take us along for
the ride. LEARN TO PLAY: GAMES FOR CHANGE AND 40
EDUCATION
This issue, we reflect on some of these characters -
namely the bosses and protagonists that have made DEVELOPER PROFILE: SK GAMES 46
an impact. No matter how many years pass, these
characters are seared into our memory and shape the PLAYER ONE: MARIANNE ELLIOTT 51
way we see and understand the world.
OPINION: XBOX TO IPAD : WHO THOUGHT IT 56
WAS POSSIBLE?
We also look at how the definition of a ‘game’ is
changing from that idea of a cartridge or a disc to PREVIEW: THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE 58
something far greater. SK Games in Perth creates what
can only be described as game installations: titles which PREVIEW: RUST 68
can only be played with custom hardware. On the other
hand, games are increasingly used for educational REVIEW: SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH 74
purposes (whether intentionally or unintentionally) and
to create social change. REVIEW: CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2 78
This all makes the gaming community amazing. We REVIEW: SHADOWRUN RETURNS: DRAGONFALL 86
acknowledge and remember the past, create in the REVIEW: LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES 92
present, and strive for a better future.
Kelly
Independent Media Inspiring Minds 3 3
Independent Media Inspiring Minds
