Abstract: At first, NeverDead seems like a standard, straight-up action game. You know the type. Walk into a room, kill a bunch of monsters, the door opens up, repeat. Every so often, there’s a mini-boss. At the end of the level, there’s a big boss. Pretty basic...
The script is trite and, music and voice acting both well below par, but you still couldn’t accuse it of being a technical shambles. Design wise, though, it’s formulaic, tedious and messy.More Articles >>> ...
Abstract: At what point in a game’s development phase is it too late to go back and fix things? If something takes away from the game’s enjoyment is it worth delaying the release to ensure gameplay is solid? Those are the two questions I continually asked myself...
Abstract: OK, where to start with NeverDead? I saw it at E3 and thought it could be really great. The idea is cool and unique and I really liked it and hoped it would turn out awesome. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out awesome, but it’s not quite mediocre either...
Abstract: When creating a videogame protagonist with a particular super power, there's an extra responsibility to create a challenging, rewarding sense of balance. If your hero has enhanced strength and speed, how do you keep enemy opponents threatening withou...
People often claim they’re pulling their hair out with stress but has anyone ever attempted to dislodge their entire head? A little thing called mortality prevents us from doing so, but if you eradicate that minor annoyance, imagine the disfigurement p...
Abstract: "Has anyone seen a left arm?" Spend enough time with NeverDead hero Bryce Boltzmann and that is a question that will become all too familiar....
Abstract: NeverDead Review1 2 You can tell a lot about a game by the stuff it asks you to pick up. Take Uncharted, for example, which squirrels away unique archaeological treasures off the beaten track, a conceit entirely in keeping with the series' fiction. Sup...
Abstract: If Mortal Kombat has taught us anything, it's that there is a positive correlation between a game's potential for enjoyment and its potential for dismembered bodies. Sure, I can probably think of at least a half dozen parental groups who would disagree...
