My First Visit to D.C. Since Playing Fallout 3 (2009)
March 8, 2009 - Shenanigans
Pretty trippy! The poor weather of last weekend severely diminished the usual crowds, and the unusual emptiness of the National Mall added to the weird effect of my many inappropriately overlaid spatial memories. I found myself somewhat more alert than usual heading through Metro stations. This is excellent; I demand more first-person perspective games set in surreal versions of real-world locations. No other medium can infect your sense of place like games.
Related Posts
Mirror Stage (2009)
Stephen Lavelle's Mirror Stage is a trim and elegant little piece about exploring kaleidoscope patterns. While there's not much more to it than that on paper, the aesthetic effect […]
MIXTAPE: No Interaction Okay, let's talk about non-interactive games. When people in a poorly written critical essay or internet comment get anxious about a Dear Esther or a dys4ia this is an accusation they […]
Reading Mad Men: “The Wheel” and The Wheel of Fortune
PETE'S FATHER-IN-LAW: Nixon didn't stand a chance. The Browns trounced [Washington], 31-10. The result of that last home game has correctly predicted the last six elections.
PETE: I […]