May 10
When it comes to adaptations, do you think the producers involved should assume more than a baseline knowledge of the original material? If the Paul W.S. Anderson Resident Evil feature films, Gearbox/TimeGate Aliens video games, and Scott Ciencin Silent Hill comic books have taught us anything, it’s that no adaptation should be thrown under the …
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May 02
With video game movies being notoriously bad, do you think there is a game that would make a good adaptation? Once upon a time I would had said that the first Silent Hill could have made the perfect feature film to video game adaptation. In my head, the fact that its unique narrative already featured …
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Apr 10
Why do people identify themselves as gamers? No one else seems to identify themselves by their favorite hobby: movie/television watcher, music listener, etc. Social identities are a funny thing. Søren Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher and social theorist, was one of the first to really stress the importance of one’s self in relation to the world. …
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Apr 04
What would you consider an accessible game? What makes a game accessible? I think we should probably start by looking at what the word “accessible” means. For something to be considered truly accessible, it has to be easily attainable, tremendously consumable, and incredibly simple to use. A game is only “accessible” if it aims to …
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Mar 28
What is more important in world building in video games, the locations or the characters? This is a challenging question. By definition, dynamic and interesting locations are required in order to build a world worth exploring. However, no world in any video game – regardless of how pretty or expansive it may be – is …
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Mar 14
What are your thoughts on prequels? When have they been done well? Can they ruin a franchise if done poorly? The term “prequel” essentially means work that is done after work, but taking place before other work. Like sequels, they can continue franchises both in continuity and money making ability. Unlike sequels, they’re never greeted …
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Feb 22
What do you look for in a good score? Is it memorable and catchy music or something that simply enhances what’s in front of you? There’s a lot that goes into the memorable scores in video game, movie, and television. The instruments, musical genre, and intent have to be carefully considered before implementation or the …
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Feb 13
What are some of the most romantic gestures/scenes you can remember from movies? Why did it stick with you? I’m a great many things, but coldhearted is not one of them. As a single man in the heat of my mid-twenties, there seems to be an expectation that I be running around town breaking hearts …
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Feb 06
As Microsoft and Sony ramp up for their next gen systems, what are some things you’d like to see left in this generation? As we reach the twilight of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3’s lifespan (to be honest, I think the Wii has been checked out for a while), we start to appreciate more …
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Jan 31
Have any TV shows cancellation ever made you upset? Are you wary of getting attached to new shows? Television and I don’t really talk anymore. It was a cold divorce, but after years of being battered by poorly executed cliffhanger endings, inane beer commercials, and (of course) unexpected cancellations, we decided to go our separate …
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