I recently wrote a write up on an interesting little game called Tag: The Power of Paint. I first heard about it watching the CO-OP episode on IGF(former 1up show guys). It can’t be compared to the classic Portal though and I’m not sure exactly what it’s missing. Maybe the lack of a narrative element to make it interesting. Levels all look grey and progressing often feels like you are going through the same old thing over and over again despite the fact that each ...
I recently wrote a review on the indie hit Braid on my blog . I thought it was really good and definetely worth the money even though it lacks motivation to be replayed. However recently it has been confirmed by Jonathan Blow himself that Braid for the PC comes with a level editor . He is working on documentation for it. What makes Braid a fascinating experience is the way the narrative is weaved into the game. The gameplay mechanics of time manipulation and the p...