Comments on: 10 cool things to check out http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/10-cool-things-to-check-out/ MMOs and game design Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: unwise http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/10-cool-things-to-check-out/#comment-649 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:29:32 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=1066#comment-649 Oh yes, Braid’s ‘plot’ doesn’t work particularly well, but the puzzle mechanics are brilliant and the aesthetics lovely.

I do applaud Jonathan Blow’s attempt to produce a meaningful experience for the player. It didn’t quite do it for me but I imagine it did for others. That’s close enough to art in my book.

And I agree that World of Goo succeeded on more levels than Braid, but I’m just delighted that there is a market for such games at all. I’m certainly looking forward to similar indie gems in future!

]]> By: spinks http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/10-cool-things-to-check-out/#comment-644 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:00:41 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=1066#comment-644 I struggle a bit with Braid. I can see how it’s really cool but it edges towards pretentious a bit.

I do prefer World of Goo, but that’s probably just that I like puzzle/building games better than platformers.

]]> By: arbitrary http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/10-cool-things-to-check-out/#comment-640 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:31:09 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=1066#comment-640 Thanks for the shout-out, and for the idea. And now I have more podcasts to check out.

]]> By: unwise http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/10-cool-things-to-check-out/#comment-639 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:33:08 +0000 http://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=1066#comment-639 Braid is amazing, though perhaps a little on the short side. More please Mr. Blow!

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