So we’ve been going over the recent E3 trailers here at Sci-Fi Bloggers and it’s exciting what’ going on there. Here are some brief thoughts on the best ones and then *ahem* Editor’s Choice for Game of Show. DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN Detroit: Become Human is the latest (probable) masterpiece from Quantic Dream. Their previous games, Heavy Rain, a…
The Tales video games has always been innovative. The first game, Tales of Phantasia, shocked the RPG world by adding mechanics often found in fighting games (special moves are executed via directional presses plus the action button). Each follow-up has built upon and evolved this concept, bringing their own touch to make battle unique while…
The Arc the Lad Collection was brought to American shores in 2002 by the Working Designs publishing company. It compiles the first three Arc the Lad games, plus the additional side-game “Arc Arena,” where monsters caught and tamed during the first two games are pitted against each other for rare rewards. The Collection is infamous for…
The Legacy of Kain video games star titular vampire Kain, a flawed, headstrong man who cares about himself above everything else. But the world of Nosgoth has no choice. It is a world deep in peril, and Kain is all there is to save it. Kain begins Blood Omen (the first game) as a spoiled…
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please? You’ve been patient. You’ve been diligent. You’ve been loyal. Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement, adventure,…
If you’ve ever wondered exactly how video game development works, this may be a good place to start. Extra Credits is an online series that centers around games, how they work, and the sub-culture that goes along with them. In particular, they have a nice number of videos on writing for games and what that entails….
The appeal of the video game Reset, as our Editor wrote in a previous article, stems from its lush visuals, cool time-jump related game play, and an intriguing lack of details on the game’s actual plot. The teaser and later game trailer showcase these to perfection, giving its audience shots of an abandoned city, realistic…
The book-turned-movie Ender’s Game is what made me first ponder this subject, and thanks to the theater release of dystopian YA series, Divergent, I haven’t stopped thinking about it. Perhaps a change in medium can be enlivening to some books, but it is also true that there are just some beloved stories that we would hate…
WARNING: Major Game of Thrones spoilers ahead. I never read the books. I started watching the show just before the third season came out. I wasn’t told anything about it beforehand. I wasn’t given all the hype. I just said, “Oh, here’s a show I could start watching on HBO Go.” And then I started…
Fear. Fear is an extremely difficult, yet incredibly simple thing to bring about in another. To scare someone takes a lot, honestly, but it also takes a little. I realize that sounds very self-contradictory, but the truth can’t be changed. To make someone afraid is the most difficult, simple task on the planet, in terms of…
As the name of our site suggests, we here on Sci-Fi Bloggers are huge fans of science fiction, be it in the form of film, comics, novels, games, etc. We also happen to be heavily intrigued by another genre, one which, at times, can be all too similar in its approach and themes to the…
A new sci-fi short called ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US, inspired by the famous Internet meme and line of dialogue from a video game, is currently on Kickstarter seeking funds. The story is a futuristic tale of underground crime bosses who use mind control to turn ordinary citizens into criminals, essentially “live”…
