Posts Tagged ‘Stephen Totilo’
Desktop Tower Defense: a very addictive casual game
I was sort of freaked out when I read the latest exchange between N’Gai and Stephen Totilo. I have been playing Desktop Tower Defense for a few weeks now when I find myself sitting in front of my computer. Really, I just enjoy going into the ‘Fun’ play modes and doing the ‘10,000 Gold’ play mode. I have been trying to make it past level 70 or so with a different design/strategy each time. Thus far, unsuccessful. Oh, addiction…I love your sweet nectar.
Another smart discussion of confusing 3-D gaming
N’Gai of Newsweek and Stephen Totilo of MTV had another intelligent discussion recently about the confusion that is caused when a game switches from 2-D to 3-D. Suddenly, instead of constantly moving forward, you have to try to keep track of where you have been by the appearance of walls. You can’t just constantly move right on the screen.
It’s interesting the points they make. I prefer 3-D games, but especially in the Metroid series, I have gotten really lost before.
Smart guys on smart games: N’Gai and Totilo
If you haven’t read any of the exchanges between Stephen Totilo of MTV and N’Gai Croal of Newsweek, you should. These guys lay down some of the smartest commentary on boss battles and game mechanics that I have ever read. Check out the latest from N’Gai on boss battles and the fundamentals that make them great.
Jealousy: Stephen Totilo (and I) both have great ideas
In prep for the release of Halo 3–I got my pre-order already setup–Stephen Totilo played through the entire Halo series in a period of 3 days.
First, he played through Halo in a day, then Halo 2 the next, and then was one of the lucky “golden ticket holders” to get inside Bungie to play through the third installment. Of course, your first thought is what excellent life planning to execute such a feat in 2 days. For the poor man who doesn’t have the entire series, you can catch up on the back stories by visiting TheHalography.com, but it is a cool task to play through the series.
Several friends of mine and I are doing the same now, but I skipped the original Halo–blah blah what’s this halo blah blah pistol blah blah. I know I may be a bad fan, but for me, the series didn’t come alive much until Halo 2. That is the game that captured my heart.
Totilo’s tale of his weekend of Halo is a great read as he goes through his thoughts at present about the games and not with fanboy speak that translates everything into AWESOMELY l33t.
