Ever played a boss battle? A cosmic epic? Or an "end of the world" scenario? They can all be traced to the Theogony, also translated as Genesis of The Gods. This is the original "gods versus Titans" story, by the poet Hesiod, written circa 700 BC, and based on much older legends. Prometheus is the original hero. Typhon is the original boss battle. This is where the concept of "earth shaking" was invented! Now Genesis of The Gods is itself a video game, and gamers can play the story that started it all.
For those with an interest in these particular tomes, there is plenty of material here to make a purchase worth considering. At the end of the day, though, these are still meant to be games, and in Genesis of the Gods that aspect just doesn't come off as well as it should. Hopefully future installments are able to address the shortcomings.
Play the "Dante's Inferno" video game and one thing quickly becomes clear ... this is not your great-great-great-great-great-great grandma's "Divine Comedy."
In this latest adaptation of the 14th century Italian poem about a man's descent into hell, gone is the soft-hearted scribe protagonist - a man who cowers and even faints when faced with the infernal beasts before him. Taking his place: a fearless, muscle-bound warrior who slices and dices one wicked monstrosity after another.
ACG is privileged to have an opportunity to interview Chris Tolworthy about Enter The Story. In the interview, they asked him about the inspiration behind his games, the history of their development, and the challenges of adopting classic literature into video games. They also asked him about his own personal goal to pursue an altruistic cause to end world poverty that, like his games, is both visionary and admirable.
