Bring back text boxes: why video games were better before they used voice actors
With the loss of text, we lose an understated emotional impact that just can’t be delivered through voice acting.
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Team Ico’s masterpiece was ahead of its time.
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How female game characters helped me when I was growing up gay
When the world seemed hostile, strong women made me feel like I could do anything.
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Theme Hospital: how a game inspired by NHS managers turned into an epidemic success
Despite a lack of female doctors, Theme Hospital marked a turning point for girls playing computer games.
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We need to talk about The Sims: diary of a teenage psychopath
Given the chance to play god, why did we all torture and kill our subjects?
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Nestled deep in the arcade, Out Run was my childhood sanctuary
The premise was simple, even by the standards of coin-op arcade games.
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Why having rigid rules in Final Fantasy made for a better game
The Final Fantasy series shows us that having rules, rather than freedom, often leads to a better gaming experience.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events: an ode to unmemorable, just-alright GameCube games
In a world of competing over which game is best, we forget the nostalgic joy of those that are good-ish.
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