Tag Archives: Let’s Play
Beyond Rated-M: Beyond “Why?” in Black Desert Online
I dived into highly-acclaimed sandbox MMO Black Desert Online* to explore how combining traditional MMO systems with endless compulsion loops can make your actions feel insignificant, and an open-world seem smaller than ever. Christian players may want to pay special … Continue reading
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Tagged Beyond Rated-M, Black Desert Online, christian, christian gaming, christian review, compulsion, cycles, Discussion, game design, gameplay systems, insignificance, Let's Play, loops, meaning, MMO, MMO design, Nelson, sandbox, stream, video games and the Bible, Video Games and the Bible Reviews
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The Deadly Tower of Monsters PS4 Livestream
The Deadly Tower of Monsters is a flawed, fantastic, loving pastiche of 50s sci-fi B-movies. Complete with an extremely smart script parodying gaming, film, and “Director’s Commentary” cliches, I think ACE Team did a killer job of avoiding almost every … Continue reading
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Tagged action, b-movie, camp, christian, christian gaming, christian review, christianity, family-friendly, gaming, God, humor, indie, Jesus, Let's Play, Livestream, PC, PS4, review, sci-fi, Steam, The Deadly Tower of Monsters, video game, video games and the Bible, Video Games and the Bible Reviews, videogames
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Christian Games Done Right: NEON STRUCT (David Pittman)
*Sources of screenshots are listed in their respective file names. Full Disclosure: David Pittman is both a friend, and someone I may work with professionally in the future. The various modes of coverage below contain my honest opinions regardless of … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Bible, christian, Christian deveoper, Christian game, Christian Games Done Right, christian gaming, christian review, christianity, David Pittman, Eldritch, family-friendly, FPS, gaming, H.P. Lovecraft, indie, Interview, Jesus, KJV, Let's Play, Neon Struct, paid, PC, review, sandbox, stealth, Steam, video game, video games, video games and the Bible, Video Games and the Bible Highlights, Video Games and the Bible Live, Video Games and the Bible Reviews
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Hitman: Blood Money vs Hitman GO: Definitive Edition Comparison
Today I stepped outside of my comfort zone to research Hitman: Blood Money. Comparing it with the family-friendly alternative, Hitman GO: Definitive Edition, I found the latter title still manages to capture the essence of the franchise without resorting to explicit content. *Hitman … Continue reading
Beyond Rated-M: Doom & Lovely Planet
In this episode of Beyond Rated-M, I discuss how honesty in game design and aesthetics make Doom and Lovely Planet great examples of Maturity in video games. *Lovely Planet was received for review/coverage. See our statement of ethics here and game review … Continue reading
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Tagged christian, christianity, criticism, Doom, FPS, gaming culture, Let's Play, Lovely Planet, maturity, misunderstood, Nelson, video games, video games and the Bible
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Beyond Rated-M: NEO Scavenger
In my editorial about maturity in video games, Beyond Rated-M, I said: “Video games rated “M for Mature” by the ESRB are often held up as the foremost examples of what our industry can achieve. Meanwhile, the number of incredible, thought-provoking titles outside … Continue reading
