Apr 2012 – bigtallwords

Apr 29, 2012Sep 14, 2016

Review: Mortal Kombat Komplete edition

[Originally posted on PopMatters] Fighting games are the old video game aristocracy. Once they were mighty rulers that had enormous influence on the medium’s direction. but after years of inbreeding to keep the bloodline pure, there remain only a few disfigured vestiges desperately trying to stay relevant in a world that has been perfectly content … Continue reading Review: Mortal Kombat Komplete edition

Apr 25, 2012Sep 14, 2016

The Undead Author: Artistic Ownership of Games

[Originally posted on PopMatters] In the weeks after the release of Mass Effect 3, the drama around its unsatisfying ending went to some interesting places. After some discussion over whether or not the ending ought to change1, the conversation muted into whether or not it should be “allowed” to change. And ultimately, the question became, … Continue reading The Undead Author: Artistic Ownership of Games