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Lemmings
The Fall of Pixel Art and the Demise of Memorable Character Design
In a world of steroidal protagonists, have we lost the idiosyncratic charm of classic video-game characters?
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 | Comments (5)
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I Am The Manta Review: Gravitee 2 (Flash)
I Am The Manta review of PC flash game, Gravitee 2
Monday, July 12, 2010 | Comments (0)
Spewer
I Am The Manta Review: Spewer (Flash)
A review the PC flash game, Spewer.
Monday, July 05, 2010 | Comments (0)
The Uncanny Valley: Is the other side any greener?
Why the other side of the uncanny valley might be further away than we think.
Saturday, July 03, 2010 | Comments (0)
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On James DeRosa's  10 Artsy-Fartsy Games for People Who Like Artsy-Fartsy Things
"This article was forwarded to me by a friend who knew I'd enjoy it, and he was right. A great collection of games here - I've just spent the past three hours at work playing through all of them. Coma is my favourite, if only for its astonishing production values. I'd like to add a few to the list if I may? I hope you don't mind me posting links to my reviews of them.

The first one, is Small Worlds, which makes pure exploration its motivation. It manages to create a uniquely pervasive sense of melancholly, and the music is just beautiful. Review (and link to game): http://iamthemanta.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-small-worlds-flash.html

The second, is Icycle, which actually requires a little platforming dexterity, and is visually luscious. it is also incredibly funny, despite being based on a rather sad premise. Review and link: http://iamthemanta.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-icycle-flash.html

And finally, an example of an art game going horribly wrong. I Love You 2 is filled with interesting ideas and game based interpretations of human emotions, but manages to sully the whole thing with a hugely perverse concept. Complete at your peril: http://iamthemanta.blogspot.com/2010/01/review-i-love-you-2-flash.html

Thanks again for the article, and I hope you enjoy my contributions to your list."

Monday, July 12, 2010
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