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Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Nintendo Wii is a platform fighter that was huge for my family as single player games didn't bode well with 2 older brothers. This simple competitive party game brought me out of the backseat for a first chance on the controller.
Nintendo, 2008. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, video game, Nintendo Wii, Sora Co. Ltd.
Nintendo, 2008. Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover art. Viewed 2 March 2022.
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Minecraft is a 3D block-based sandbox game that allows players to build anything, this quickly made Minecraft a creative outlet for me who spent many hours on voxel creations. This gave me a chance to recognise my own creative potential.
Mojang, 2011. Minecraft, video game, PC, Mojang. Mojang, 2017. Minecraft cover art. Viewed 2 March 2022.
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Skyrim is an action RPG that was one of my first single-player experiences. This game holds a special place in my heart as it introduced and made me fall in love with the open-world RPG genre. The freedom and exploration Skyrim allowed set it apart to become one of my favourite videogames.
Bethesda, 2011. Skyrim, video game, Xbox 360, Bethesda. Bethesda, 2011. Skyrim cover art. Viewed 3 March 2022.
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Portal 2 is a puzzle-platform videogame that introduced puzzle games to my baby brain. This game broadened my idea of gameplay as someone who was raised on action games the mental gymnastics was a refreshing change of pace.
Valve, 2011. Portal 2, video game, Xbox 360, Valve. Valve, 2011. Portal 2 cover art. Viewed 3 March 2022.
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Breath of the Wild is an action-adventure game that quickly became one of my favourites through its simple yet intricate game mechanics and detailed open-world creating a virtual toy box packed with a completely unique experience.
Nintendo, 2017. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, video game, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo. Nintendo, 2017. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cover art. Viewed 3 March 2022.
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God of War is an action-adventure game and is my favourite game to date. The combination of a meticulously built world, enthralling combat and engaging storytelling created this ground-breaking, palm-sweating, tear-jerking masterpiece of a videogame.
Sony, 2018. God of War, video game, Nintendo Switch, Santa Monica Studio. Sony, 2018. God of War cover art. Viewed 3 March 2022.
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Although late to the D&D party my experience with the game has been nothing but fun. As the designated Dungeon Master having to juggle intriguing storylines, gripping combat and appealing to players gave me both an appreciation and passion for designing games.
Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson, 1974. Dungeons & Dragons, board game, Wizards of the Coast. Dungeons & Dragons, 2014. Dungeons & Dragons Logo. Viewed 4 March 2022.
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Life is Strange is a graphic adventure videogame that made me reassess how a story could be told. Its branching storylines and multiple endings exposed a whole new realm of storytelling to me that has changed the way I think about game design.
Dontnod, 2015. Life is Strange, video game, PS4, Square Enix. Square Enix, 2015. Life is Strange cover art. Viewed 4 March 2022.
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