http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/ 2012-02-22T15:08:10-08:00 http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/ http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-10-24T07:32:18-08:00 pam http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/games/perfect_dark_zero genome Platform 360 Control-scheme Perspective First person Setting Future Core mechanic Gun play Limited amunition, limited carrying capacticy, inventory based Alternate mode based on weapon Commentary Questions to be answered - Demo - Not sure what does it play like? Halo crossed with Gears of War 2nd player/ observer - good to watch? I didn't die in the first 5 minutes, so easy to stay alive in. Intuitiative - ability to come back to a game after a break, and pick up … text/html 2010-10-24T07:27:27-08:00 pam http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/games/earthworm_jim_hd genome Platform 360 Control-scheme Perspective 3rd-person Setting Future Fantasy Core mechanic Platform Directional fire mechanic, whip and gun Commentary Questions to be answered - Demo - Nooooo what does it play like? Super Probotector 2nd player/ observer - good to watch? Very painful Intuitiative - ability to come back to a game after a break, and pick up - game supporting your play time - does it capture the information that you need to b able to rememeber - eg w… text/html 2010-10-24T07:08:25-08:00 pam http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/games/deathspank genome Platform 360 Control-scheme Perspective 3rd-person Setting Medieval fantasy Core mechanic Combo driven combat Level based advancement - non linear Inventory mechanic Commentary Questions to be answered - Demo - Might actually get the full game - the demo leaves you wanting more what does it play like? Dynasty Warriors with more finesse, and a lower hit point total 2nd player/ observer - good to watch? Getting quests/ chatting to people highly amusing, and name… text/html 2010-10-24T06:25:50-08:00 pam http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/games/fatal_inertia genome Platform 360 Control-scheme Perspective 3rd-person Setting Future Core mechanic Racing game Has combat element to racing hovercraft/spaceships Commentary Questions to be answered - Demo version - Would rather play XGIII what does it play like? XGIII but with more X axis 2nd player/ observer - good to watch? Hilarous as player learns to steer round track - lots of crashes as player learns how to control height. Reminiscent of skipping stones over water. Intui… text/html 2010-10-24T06:16:12-08:00 pam http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/games/final_fantasy_xii genome Platform PS2 Control-scheme Perspective 3rd-person Setting Future Fantasy Core mechanic AI driven combat Composed of several elements - level based character advancement, inventory system, no separation between world and combat - real time combat, customised AI combat. text/html 2010-10-18T12:58:14-08:00 piete http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/games/bayonetta Platform 360 Control-scheme Perspective 3rd-person Setting Core mechanic Combo-based combat Commentary PS+ Bayonetta (DMC engine, now with DoA-style combos and less interruption from “End of level” stat screens) text/html 2010-07-21T14:01:23-08:00 piete http://alchemyofplay.pesartain.com/sandbox MMORPG Test Bench & Thought Experiment Core assumptions: * MMORPG (no single-player, persistency considerations) * 2D map, no Z-axis. Object blocking relevent; bodyblocking open for discussion Test bench limitations: * Tile-based environment * 2D pseudo-isometric viewport (3D graphics look prettier, but provide no more functionality to the mechanics for the extra complexity)