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Randomness In Video Games Is Not All The Same
7Random chance mechanics in video games can be frustrating. Missing a 90% shot in XCOM, when you really need it to hit, can cause some players to throw their controller or rage quit. But not all randomness found in video games is the same and how developers use randomness can make you scream or cheer.
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A Strategy Game That Finally Made Me Take Stealth More Seriously
I’m not very good at stealth games. I like the idea of trying to sneak around undetected, but as soon as I get caught all hell breaks loose. In real life I’m happy to be a wallflower, but in games I often want to be at the center of the action, or violently creating it…
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The Black Friday Backlog Of Shame
I bought XCOM: Enemy Unknown five years ago and still haven’t touched it. It was Black Friday 2012 in the US and there were deals. Lots of them. The one that hooked me was from Amazon though. The online retailer was offering a number of games that had come out that year at $US25 ($33)…
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Show Us Your Best XCOM 2: War Of The Chosen Propaganda Posters
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is a very good arts and crafts game that also includes the occasional tactical battle against aliens. Show me your best posters!