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The scope of the article didn't really encompass too much about the actual hardware surrounding the creation of chiptunes. Without making it overly complicated, I tried to keep tech lingo to a minimum, opting only to talk about Channels and Midi devices in passing.

As for defining a chiptune, no one called them Chiptunes back in the day. I think it was stated multiple times that Chiptunes are modern recreations of video game soundtracks of that era.

4009d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

Liked the article. I think the author did a pretty good job separating the questionable content into two categories: supplemental and needless. While I'd argue that GTA V's content is definitely a supplement to the game rather than a needless /detriment I agreed with mostly everything else. Good read.

4012d ago 4 agree0 disagreeView comment

Good article. As someone who has experienced a PS3 hardware malfunction having to do with the HDD, I sympathize.

4012d ago 2 agree0 disagreeView comment

well written. fun. truthful.

4471d ago 4 agree0 disagreeView comment

I sadly didnt get to play the demo, but it looked so well put together, and so clean and amazing. Good article, cant wait to play.

4471d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

I think this review was a tad bit generous. I would have given it a 7.5, just because of the sheer number of features they took out from the last game alone.

4471d ago 9 agree3 disagreeView comment

Also, more engaging stealth. I stunned the security guard in the appt building at the beginning of the game - he was still knocked out when I came back to the city at the end. Kind of silly that guards dont wake up.

4471d ago 4 agree0 disagreeView comment

I saw this game at PAX. Looked interested, contemplated playing it but then remembered I was no good at puzzle games. Still, good article, friendly devs.

4471d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

That's a bit of a stretch. Both are big companies, operating in the same sphere of influence with comparable resources.

Your bottom line is right, though. From a business perspective though, it's near impossible.

4533d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

Sure, there were more monsters. More environments and more interactive levels. Overall it was more fun. But I was never afraid to be out at night. In minecraft, you had to always be on the lookout for creepers and zombies. Even in diamond armor, you could still die to those things. After meteorite armor, Terraria became less about survival and more just about killing all the things.

4538d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

If it was, it would have been a long time ago. It isn't exactly the new kid on the block. STILL - Terraria is fun and engaging, and I STILL play it with friends. But it lacks the Survival dynamic that Minecraft has, which IMO is a big part of Minecraft's appeal.

4538d ago 4 agree3 disagreeView comment

With the exception of 'You Sir, Are being hunted" (which doesn't look particularly interesting IMO) and "0x10c" the other three games look like pretty standard fair shooters. Not terribly impressed by them.

4538d ago 1 agree0 disagreeView comment

Star Citizen is going to rock this world. It's gonna be crazy good.

4539d ago 1 agree0 disagreeView comment

It tends to be a pretty niche market. I listed a couple in the article.

4539d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

Hah - that article was awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

4539d ago 0 agree0 disagreeView comment

I never played God Eater 1 - These screens look pretty cool. But the final game rarely ends up looking like concept art.

4539d ago 1 agree0 disagreeView comment

Hand't heard of BF:P4F. I really liked T:A and I still play TF till this day. Can't say I enjoyed Blacklight. But overall, a pretty good, comprehensive list of what's out there,

4539d ago 1 agree0 disagreeView comment

I'm inclined to agree with you. BUT I also have tremendous respect for Valve and Steam. I'm excited to see how Notch's 0x10c whatever project will yield.

4539d ago 0 agree1 disagreeView comment

The Dinesy/Activision money machine is spooling up. There's no doubting it will be profitable, but the "fun factor" seems like a very low multiple to me.

4539d ago 5 agree2 disagreeView comment

2015 does sound like a long way - but they also released the Witcher 2 trailer years before release. I think we both know that was worth the wait.

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