Why the First Five Minutes of Final Fantasy VI Are so Effective
How often have you heard that a game doesn’t get good until you’re a few hours in? How often have you been bored to tears by a slow tutorial that…
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New GAMEOLOGY series: Make it or Break it
GAMEOLOGY is an audio/video series where myself and Attila the game dev take a deep dive into an element of video games. One episode might discuss movement, the other Loot…
GAMEOLOGY – Super Mario Odyssey
GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky. Mario games are always an event and Odyssey is no exception. Since SMB1 revitalized the gaming industry and…
Wonder Woman – Video Review with Canadian Mat
We have a full written review on the way, but until then you can check out a video review with Canadian Mat. He gives a spoiler-free recommendation on whether this…
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Review
Finally a new script-writer and we get the best in the series so far. Unfortunately it was back to Kloves for the final three. Director Yates and Composer Hooper…
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 – REVIEW (no spoilers!)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 follows up the original’s surprise success with a slick second episode that lacks the original’s stakes, but delivers satisfying character moments. The emotional core…
GameThinkTalk – Injustice 2 LA Event, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Revisiting Zelda BotW Ending, Seedship
Matthew Hayes flew to LA to talk to Ed Boon and co about Injustice 2. They also decide whether Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is worth buying again and talk on the Breath…
Super Mario 3D World is also underrated – Ep 1 – Shitty name, great game
I talk a lot about 2D Mario’s superiority over 3D Mario. 3D World is a great hybrid of both styles. It uses fixed camera, angles 8-way directional movement to tighten…
Talking “Everything”, The Best Philosophy Game Ever
Everything is an ambitious and unique game attempting to use the interactive medium of gaming to explore the philosophy of being and everything’s context in the universe. Pretty heady stuff. Lucky…
GAMEOLOGY – Checkpoints
Saving progress is integral to gaming. Are checkpoints better than save-anywhere? Should a player be punished for failure? All this and more with Mat and Attila.