Olympics of Games

Playing a lot of games that are strange and unusual takes skill and ingenuity.  I recently competed in a ‘Video Game Olympics’ where 16 players worked together and apart to complete a number of unrelated games to find who is a champion of gaming champions.  To get to business, peruse this list of games and how I handled them in the competition!

It's Game Time pt. 2/3

And part II, starting with a part III game:

 

Diablo III

• + The 'ching' and 'clank' of dropped gold and equipment are rewards unto themselves.
• + What monsters and gear that could be encountered drive curiosity.
• + A great community to play with (if they’re friends you know).
• - The Auction House kills game exploration (pay-to-win effect).
• - There are very few people playing now.
• - Wait, there was a story?

It's Game Time pt. 3/3

Are you ready for this?

Bastion

• + The visual appeal that you've already heard about.
• + The soundtrack is a great standalone by itself.
• + Weapons and abilities that feel powerful.
• + Wonderful storytelling.
• - Too short; I want more!
• - Some cliff edges are poorly represented.

It's Game Time pt. 1/3

Guess who's back?  It feels like it's been far too long since I posted.  So far, with the job at Activision complete and week 2 is finishing here at school, I'm ready to start writing.  Without further ado, in no specific order, what I played this summer: