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Places: Rayman Origins Musical Level

… and musical numbers, but its level design is ridden with melodic themes.  … Places: Rayman Origins Musical Level …

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Blog Herding: Community Edition 05/09/13

… Community Edition 05/09/13 … Blog Herding features a diverse collection of posts this week, many of which examine …

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Super Replay T-Shirt Contest Winners: Ninja Gaiden/Luigi's Mansion

… Mansion … Two Replay fans have won prizes from the Game Informer vault. Check out their winning designs here. … …

Review

King's Bounty: Warriors of the North Review – An Older Design, But It Still Checks Out

… list of welcome balance tweaks, but the game itself is effectively identical to the last three. … An Older Design, …

reader discussion

How Meaningful Are Sound Effects To You?

… for its strong sound effects. How important is sound design in a game to you? Are there any individual sound effects from …

Feature

Blending Realism and Fantasy – Insight Into SMT IV’s Character Design

… Realism and Fantasy – Insight Into SMT IV’s Character Design … We spoke to SMT IV lead character designer Masayuki … Realism and Fantasy – Insight Into SMT IV’s Character Design

News

Valve's Pipeline Program Will Help Introduce Hopeful Young Game Designers To The Industry

… Valve's Pipeline Program Will Help Introduce Hopeful Young Game Designers To The Industry … Valve has announced a new … Pipeline designed to help teenagers interested in video game design answer some of their questions about the industry. … …

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Finalists Announced For Microsoft's Imagine Cup Game Design Competition

… Finalists Announced For Microsoft's Imagine Cup Game Design Competition … 86 teams have advanced to the finals of … spot. … Finalists Announced For Microsoft's Imagine Cup Game Design Competition …

Review

State Of Decay Review – The Undead Plague Is One Problem Among Many

… of Decay carves out a new niche in the post-apocalyptic landscape by focusing on the desperation and doom – despite widespread technical and design issues.  … The Undead Plague Is One Problem Among Many …

Review

Wreckateer Review

… of Arcade promotion. Like many Kinect games, its great design concept is let down by spotty controls. … Good Design Marred By Spotty Execution …

Feature

12 Places You Can Study Video Games

… globe, the need for educational programs in the area of game studies grows. … 12 Places You Can Study Video Games …

News

Katamari Damacy Featured In New York MoMA Exhibit

… Damacy Featured In New York MoMA Exhibit … Namco Bandai's game is part of the Museum of Modern Art's new Century of the Child: Growing by Design exhibit. … Katamari Damacy Featured In New York MoMA …

Feature

Super Metroid T-Shirt Contest: The Winners Are...

… Super Metroid-themed Super Replay shirts.  After dozens of excellent, bizarre, and hilarious submissions, we have chosen …

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Replay – TimeSplitters 2

… at just how many similarities there are between this goofy game and the N64's GoldenEye 007. … Replay – TimeSplitters 2 …

News

Pikmin 3 Will Be More Like The First Game

… Pikmin 3 Will Be More Like The First Game … Nintendo Buddha, Shigeru Miyamoto said that he didn't like the design choices made during Pikmin 2, and that the third entry will be more in line with the first Pikmin game. … Pikmin 3 Will Be More Like The First Game

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How Modern-Day Difficulty Masters Create Challenging Games That Are Still Fun To Play

… difficulty masters to find out how they maintain the player's enjoyment while still plying them with sinister challenges. …

interview

From Guild Leader to Game Director Part 2: WoW's Cutting Room Floor

… From Guild Leader to Game Director Part 2: WoW's Cutting Room Floor … Overwatch … Jeff Kaplan looks back on World of Warcraft, MMORPG design, and features that never made the final cut. … From Guild Leader to Game Director Part 2: WoW's Cutting Room Floor …

Review

Devil's Third Review – A Musty Antique

… – A Musty Antique … The clunky mechanics and outdated design of Devil's Third transport you back to a time when the …

Feature

Halo's David Ellis Shares His Top 10 Games Of 2015

… Of 2015 … 343 Industries' David Ellis has been putting his game design skills to work on the Halo series for years. … Halo's …