This week, on Pixelosophy, it gets heavy…and rainy. That’s right, you asked for it, and here it is, the much anticipated, much talked about, Heavy Rain Pixel Pick. But first, the newest episode of Pixelosophy. That’s right, episode 37 goes up today, Monday, and believe me, it’s a good one. Wednesday, Alex tells you to [...]
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Pixelosophy Episode 37: Born of the Pixel
March 8th, 2010
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This week, Alex gets a little bit older. In his birthday episode, Alex questions whether branching narratives need branching reviews while Aaron feels a little vulnerable. Hugs anyone?
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A Simple Kind of Man
March 5th, 2010
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If you were to show someone whose never seen a video game before a highlight reel of the past few years’ greatest hits and biggest sellers, what types of words would they use to describe what they saw? After witnessing the escapades of Marcus Fenix, Master Chief, Kratos, Soap MacTavish and even The Dark Knight [...]
Choose Your Own Review
March 3rd, 2010
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The end credits roll, and you have just completed your game. Hmm, that ending wasn’t very satisfying. It was still good, but not what you thought it was going to be. You call up your friend who has just beat the same game and talk about it. He talks about the ending and you say, [...]
Pixelosophy Episode 36: Won A Tee
March 1st, 2010
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This week, Pixelosophy presses some buttons. Alex explains why games should do their best to adhere to the 180 Degree Rule while Aaron looks at out visual attention patterns during Quick Time Events. Press X to continue.
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This Week 3/1
March 1st, 2010
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This week, on Pixelosophy, the guys just can’t help being influenced by Heavy Rain. Monday, the newest episode of Pixelosophy goes up and it’s a doozy! Watch as Alex fights a mean cold but somehow finds the courage to go on. Wednesday, Alex goes back to the well and ponders reviews some more. Aaron finishes [...]
Seeing Circles
February 26th, 2010
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With the recent release of Heavy Rain and the impending wrath that Kratos’ third installment looks to deliver us, I thought it would be a good time to look at Quick Time Events, or QTEs, since one game is basically all QTEs and the other uses them pretty heavily. Now there are already plenty of [...]
180 Degrees of Kevin Bacon
February 24th, 2010
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In filmmaking, there are a few major rules that one must follow to create a cohesive work. One of those rules is the 180 Degree Rule, or simply, the 180 Rule. This is a cornerstone of filmmaking when establishing the spatial relationship between characters, as well as between their surroundings. I believe that this rule [...]
Pixelosophy Episode 35: Pixel Picks-Indigo Prophecy
February 22nd, 2010
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This week, shades of indigo hover over the horizon, which could only mean one thing. It’s the Indigo Prophecy edition of Pixel Picks. Alex looks at just how intense answering the door can be while Aaron wonders why he stopped to look in the mirror before answering that door. Just in time for the release [...]
This Week 2/22
February 22nd, 2010
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This week, on Pixelosophy, Alex checks out. That’s right boys and girls, Heavy Rain releases this week, which means Alex will probably write a paragraph “article” that makes little to no sense. In the meantime, the newest episode of Pixelosophy goes up today! Be sure to check it out as the guys go in depth [...]