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A Defence of the Walkthrough
Posted on Jul 3, 2012Oct 7, 2016

A Defence of the Walkthrough

[Originally posted on PopMatters] While playing through a pre-release version Resonance for review,1 I came across a number of obstacles that I struggled to overcome. The difficult line that puzzle games have to walk is that the player must be stumped—but only for a little while. Unfortunately, given that my review was time sensitive, getting … Continue reading A Defence of the Walkthrough

Displacement in <em>Final Fantasy VII</em>
Posted on Jul 3, 2012Oct 7, 2016

Displacement in Final Fantasy VII

[Originally posted on Nightmare Mode] The world of Final Fantasy VII stands out as a remarkably bleak interpretation of the future. Released in 1997, it came long after the cold war, long before 9/11, while the economy was still booming and while environmentalism presented a concern rather than a crisis. Yet, Final Fantasy VII presents … Continue reading Displacement in Final Fantasy VII

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