Games, games, and Vincent

Axiom Verge, looking back

Axiom Verge, looking back

2017-03-06 — Vincent Leeuw

It was some time ago that I claimed Axiom Verge to be Metroid 5. It wasn't until this weekend that my brain finally accepted it as a new 'home'. It's something …

Nioh (PS4)

Nioh (PS4)

2017-01-24 — Vincent Leeuw

It has taken a suspiciously long time before anyone attempted to emulate the success of Demon’s Souls and its offspring the Dark Souls series. Only two years …

Super Metroid's teachings

2017-01-10 — Vincent Leeuw

If you're making a game that breaks from convention, set that expectation early and show the player — force them to understand — through level design how yours …

Samurai Warriors 4 (PS4)

Samurai Warriors 4 (PS4)

2016-12-20 — Vincent Leeuw

For many years people have watched Koei’s Warriors/Musou series of games and collectively shook their heads at it. So how could Samurai Warriors 4 possibly be …

Are nerds the problem?

Are nerds the problem?

2016-11-20 — Vincent Leeuw

Well, this is awkward. Most core gamers know of the Gamergate group, its ties to the alt-right and the sheer indecency and awkwardness it brings along. But …

You were there

You were there

2016-11-20 — Vincent Leeuw

Truly a piece of art. Ordered through Cook & Becker.

Xbox-as-a-Service VS. muddled PlayStation messaging

Xbox-as-a-Service VS. muddled PlayStation messaging

2016-09-26 — Vincent Leeuw

After the somewhat awkward presentation of the PlayStation 4 Pro a lot of people were understandably confused about the future of PlayStation. Was this aimed …