Jam with the Garageband
Soms kom je wel eens bij de Makro. Hoewel de bedrijfsgrootgrutter best wel geinige aanbiedingen kan hebben, zijn ze op het gebied van games gewoon complete …
War, war always changes
“We, the undersigned, take responsibility for the wars that are about to start, the decisions we will make, and the history we will write. Everything that is …
Zelfreferentie
Kid Icarus: Uprising is uit. Een slordige 21 jaar na deel II is er nu dan eindelijk weer een Kid Icarus. De speelstijl is niet meer te vergelijken. Het …
Some thoughts after reading Mistborn
Finished Mistborn: The Final Empire today. Turned out to be a very good read! Oddly enough, my first encounter with Brandon Sanderson was through Infinity …
The first days of Ingress
When Ingress surfaced some time ago, I wanted in. Not so much because of the usual "I'm there first" reasoning, but more because I had yet to find an ARG that …
Ingress diary – day 18
Winter has come to the Netherlands. This isn't supposed to be a problem, but it does impede travel. The combination of snow and freezing temperatures generate …
The Ingress hacking habit
It is kind of insane when I think about how Ingress invaded my life. Or more specifically, how it has become a part of everyday life. Going someplace new? …
The joy of traversal
Traversal in games is fun. Not a lot of people will agree with that statement completely. To some it is found in the joy of exploring Zebes in Super Metroid, …
Hotline Miami (PS3)
Yes, the ending left me confused and then a bit more. It's great how the game toys with you and then revels in the fact that it actually toys with you, to the …
No Man's Sky by Hello Games looks brilliant
Yup, very stoked about this one! Basically because No Man's Sky by Hello Games seems to evoke that sense of "being there". Or because it kind of looks like …
My personal workflow changes of 2013
Changing your workflow can be a drag. Many apps and services are waiting to help you organise your life. Adding them clutters up your workflow, rather than …
Power Grid - Lean Startup lessons in a board game
Some time ago I got together with friends for some alcohol, snacks and board games. One game caught my attention in a way that was quite unexpected. That game …
The true value of Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed is not a good game. I know this and I accept this. Infamous is not a good game. I know this, yet I want to get into a discussion with anyone …
Stick It to the Man (PS4)
There is an exact moment when Stick It to the Man (PS4) becomes a great game instead of merely staying a good one. Without spoiling too much, the moment …
No Man's Sky and Zelda tease freedom
The first trailer of No Man's Sky was already tempting. A lush planetary environment and a quick traversal from surface to outer space in your personal …
Destiny beta musings
Destiny never had its pedigree work for me. Back at the start of the century, Halo: Combat Evolved was a first-person shooter that finally had sensible …
Muramasa Rebirth (PSV)
Often when talking about games that are not so good, the following line is uttered: "It's such a repetitive game…" I've even used this phrase and its ilk …
The frightening future of virtual reality
A few weeks ago I attended the first Dutch VR Meetup at the Rockstart-headquarters in Amsterdam. As the name indicates, the meetup was completely focused on …
Axiom Verge (PS4)
Axiom Verge has been released for PS4 and with it, metroidvania is suddenly one of the most talked about genres. Still, it's not just praise that Axiom Verge …
Improv in the 'Lab
I’ve seen BoJack Horseman. Both seasons. So the idea of doing improv theatre was... a bit awkward. Still, I’ve played enough Dungeons & Dragons to know …
Child of Eden (PS3)
Back when motion controls were something new for video game consoles, Tetsuya Mizuguchi announced Child of Eden for Xbox 360 with Kinect support. It was …