March 2010 Archives

What is it about computer games involving blood that really makes my day?  First it was Gabriel Knight, culminating in BLOOD OF THE SACRED, BLOOD OF THE DAMN, when I knew I had found an art form I thoroughly enjoyed.  Yes, it was clunky and the puzzles sucked and every thing that could go wrong on a project did.  But not only did it have an engrossing story, it showed exactly how immersive a game could be.

Now it's Dragon Age, where I spent 90 hours on one character and various other times on 4 more.  Not counting the 20 hour expansion.  That's about $1 for two hours of entertainment, and not a lot besides MMOs are that cheap.

Take the plunge, give it a try.  You can be anything you want to be.  Just remember to save the world.

IT'S IN THE BLOOD....