Kimberley discovered her passion for games at an early age, forming a love for RPGs. A University of Iowa graduate with degrees in Journalism and English, she knew that combining games and writing was the only way to go for her career. Previously a freelance writer, Kimberley's work has been featured in Official Xbox Magazine, GamesRadar, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, and Joystiq. She strives to showcase the positive influence of games, something she has first-hand experience with, having games as a part of her pain management for a chronic illness. Besides her life revolving around cutscenes, she's also an avid hockey fan. Sorry, Minnesota – the Blackhawks will forever own her heart.
Virtue’s Last Reward kept me addicted, challenged, and constantly guessing. As the sequel to 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors, it lives up to its legacy and invigorates the graphic adventure genre.
With a lull in the RPG genre, this is the perfect time to captivate new audiences. Mugen Souls has that potential, but then totally eviscerates it by trying to do too much.
Look, I get it. The stakes are higher this generation - you don’t want to be left in the dust, and changing directions is important to innovation. But you’re all over the place lately.
Cha-cha-changes. Many survival horror series have gone through a shift
this generation, and we're seeing that once again today with the release
of Silent Hill: Book of Memories.
At one point or another, we all have to grow up, leave our families, and pursue our dreams. Yuki’s goodbye to his mother captures this rite of passage perfectly.
Plenty of game development hinges on taking inspiration from other games that did things well, so we’re looking back on some significant games that set the standards.
