Patrick Lee

12/8/17

<i>The A.V. Club</i>'s favorite games of 2017

The A.V. Club's favorite games of 2017

Every December, instead of searching for a group consensus, Gameological looks back at the year in games through…

11/15/17

<i>Assassin’s Creed Origins</i> acknowledges and abandons the series’ mistakes

Assassin’s Creed Origins acknowledges and abandons the series’ mistakes

Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad, the hero of the first Assassin’s Creed, was missing a finger. It was a traditional hallmark of…

4/26/17

Forget zombies: In young-adult games, the hot new villain is the world itself

This article discusses specific plot details from Life Is Strange, Until Dawn, Oxenfree, and Night In The Woods.

1/31/17

20 years after its release, <i>Final Fantasy VII</i>’s Trumpian dystopia has arrived

20 years after its release, Final Fantasy VII’s Trumpian dystopia has arrived

This article discusses specific plot details from Final Fantasy VII.

12/22/16

Our favorite games of 2016, part 2

Every December, instead of searching for a group consensus, Gameological looks back at the year in games through…

12/15/16

Pt. 3—<i>Final Fantasy XV</i> doesn’t get better, but at least it gets weirder

Pt. 3—Final Fantasy XV doesn’t get better, but at least it gets weirder

Welcome back to our Game In Progress review of Final Fantasy XV. In this last installment, Patrick Lee reaches the…

12/8/16

Pt. 2 —After a strong start, <i>Final Fantasy XV</i> begins to wither and die

Pt. 2 —After a strong start, Final Fantasy XV begins to wither and die

Welcome to our ongoing Game In Progress review of Final Fantasy XV, where Gameological contributor Patrick Lee is…

12/1/16

Pt. 1—<i>Final Fantasy XV</i> remembers the past, but it belongs to the present

Pt. 1—Final Fantasy XV remembers the past, but it belongs to the present

Welcome to our Game In Progress review of Final Fantasy XV. Over the next several weeks, Gameological contributor…

10/19/16

Without its deleted finale, <i>Metal Gear Solid V</i> has no ending at all

Without its deleted finale, Metal Gear Solid V has no ending at all

They say that before you embark on a journey of revenge, you should dig two graves. This is why Metal Gear Solid V:…

10/12/16

We were never meant to see <i>Shadow Of The Colossus</i>’ beautiful secrets

We were never meant to see Shadow Of The Colossus’ beautiful secrets

When we talk about “secrets” in video games, we’re not using quite the right word. When people, or cultures, or…

9/26/16

30 years of night: A musical history of <i>Castlevania</i>

30 years of night: A musical history of Castlevania

The first Castlevania game was released in Japan 30 years ago today. Known there as Demon Castle Dracula, Konami’s…

8/25/16

<i>No Man’s Sky</i> is as much a hobby as it is a game

No Man’s Sky is as much a hobby as it is a game

In February of 1990, at the request of Carl Sagan, NASA turned space probe Voyager 1 around to take a photograph of…

8/19/16

Our reviewer offers some best practices for exploring<i> No Man’s Sky</i>

Our reviewer offers some best practices for exploring No Man’s Sky

Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel…

8/16/16

14 video game sports that would make great Olympic events

Every two years, you hear the same refrain over and over again: The Olympics are boring. Maybe it says more about us…

8/11/16

3-D dreams and 2-D extremes: 1996 in video game music

19XX was simultaneously the end of Capcom’s 1942/1943 shooters and their salvation. Trading in the deeply awkward…

8/4/16

<i>The Walking Dead: </i><i>Season Two</i> found the best place for a group breakdown

The Walking Dead: Season Two found the best place for a group breakdown

This article discusses specific plot details from Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead: Season Two.

7/28/16

The best games of 2016 so far: A <i>Gameological</i> catch-up guide

The best games of 2016 so far: A Gameological catch-up guide

Nobody has the time to play all the great video games that hit the market. Between the increasingly even…

7/20/16

Playing God: The ever-changing morals of <i>Mega Man</i>’s sci-fi allegory

Playing God: The ever-changing morals of Mega Man’s sci-fi allegory

Jurassic Park’s Dr. Ian Malcolm is best remembered for his cat’s-purr laugh and waxed chest, but his role in the…

7/14/16

Beat the heat: 10 totally chill video game summer jams

Most songs on video game soundtracks are functionally named, reflecting the time and place they appear in the game…

7/7/16

What game can you only enjoy when cheating?

This installment’s question comes from longtime commenter Unexpected Dave: What game can you only enjoy when…

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