I sometimes play computer games. This is what I think of them.
None of these reviews are influenced by:
- Advertising
- A wage packet
- The need to sell a magazine
I usually play first person single player games; I will occasionally play something from another pigeon-hole.
I dislike third person games. I find boils on the end of my nose distracting. I find narcissus dolls distracting.
I'm happy to review old games.
| Doom 3 | A work of art, apart from the game! |
| X2 | No imagination. |
| Far Cry | Excellent game with tedious defects. |
| Deus Ex Deux | Atmospheric thinking game. |
| Breakthrough | Utter dismal awfulness. |
| Call of Duty | A wonderful bastard of a game. |
| Codename: Outbreak | A bargain bin bargain. |
| Halo | Pornography. |
| Return To Castle Wolfenstein | Dated, but enjoyable. |
| XIII | As soon as that save bug is fixed… |
Usually, computer games are as empty as films. Dull, formulaic plots, reflecting nothing more the desire to make a financial return on an investment. However, unlike films, games are a new art form; a number of techniques have yet been discovered; games are an art form woth potential.
Currently, computer games are rarely more than simplistic, empty-headed fun. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong in that. Films can seem good when your brain has been boiled by flu. There's always a need for entertainment for the cebero-absent, soma for deadheads. But I do so desperately hope games will grow beyond that.
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Introduction
Doom 3
X2
Far Cry
Deus Ex Deux
Breakthrough
Call of Duty
Codename: Outbreak
Halo
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
XIII