Galahad and Isolde from The Order 1886 have one of the most intriguing and fascinating moments I as a lover of romance in games have ever come across.It's one of those moments when you sit up, take notice and take notes. At least I did. There's a lot to be said about The Order 1886... Continue Reading →
One of Those Moments – The Order: 1886 being clever
So The Order: 1886 had a lot of detractors, mainly because it used QTEs quite a bit and because the gameplay reportedly wasn't so great. One thing that my UX heart can't help beating for, though, is the "jump to chapter" feature in the game. Once I've progressed far enough and unlocked a chapter, I... Continue Reading →
One of those Moments – Galahad in the Whorehouse (NSFW)
Traversal in Whitechapel in the game The Order 1886 is interesting to say the least. Our intrepid - and funnily enough somewhat embarrassed and awkward with naked people - knight Galahad ends up running through a room in a whorehouse. The room is used for what rooms in bordellos are commonly used for, and his... Continue Reading →
Dagens diss – The Order 1886
Det här är ännu en i raden av "Åsa dissar sina favoritspel" som av någon anledning verkar vara populärt. The Order 1886 är helt motsatt min första diss av StarCraft - berättelsen är styrkan i spelet medan spelmekaniken ärligt talat är riktigt dålig, i synnerhet den som driver narrativet. Till skillnad från Heavy Rain -... Continue Reading →
Subtle reminders
One of the most persistent memories I have about playing GTA V is the constant reinforcement from the game that I did not belong in that world. It is the small things, really, stacking up to become a mountain of rejection. It is the voice on the radio, talking about women as if they were... Continue Reading →