Tag Archives: Why I Love

Why I Love: Stupid lore

“The president has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?” Hell, yes I am. Start! It might be hard to believe now, surrounded as we are by games that tell their stories with all the humor and lightheartedness of a Zack Snyder movie, …

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Why I Love: Quake 3 Arenas announcer

With QuakeCon 2016 going strong at the time of this writing, I’ve been thinking about the game that introduced me to the event’s namesake series and taught me the true power of the FPS bunnyhop. And while just about every aspect of Quake 3 Arena deserves praise, from the weapon …

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Why I Love: The brilliant clunkiness of Spelunker World

Spelunker World never stood a chance of standing out, and I’m willing to bet you had no idea it exists. That’s just what happens when you’re an obscure, free-to-play PS4 platformer being quietly released on the same day as Fallout 4 (opens in new tab) and Rise of the Tomb …

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Why I Love: Dr. Peace in No More Heroes

Much like No Country for Old Men, Mulholland Drive, and black coffee, No More Heroes completely flew over my head the first time I experienced it. Travis was a perv. His world was defined by senseless violence. And the game itself was decent at best. Why was everyone so enthralled …

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