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Playing Sophisticated Trash: ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and the History of the First Person Shooter
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Playing Sophisticated Trash: ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and the History of the First Person Shooter

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 / 23 March 2016
Trashy gameplay calls for trashy presentation, and sophisticated gameplay calls for sophisticated presentation. However, Duke Nukem 3D is a game that is constantly in tension between these two principles.
The Success and Failure of Silence: Gordon Freeman in ‘Half Life’ and ‘Half Life 2’
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The Success and Failure of Silence: Gordon Freeman in ‘Half Life’ and ‘Half Life 2’

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 / 18 April 2014
In terms of silent protagonists few come bigger, or quieter, than Dr. Gordon Freeman, whose beard, glasses, and crowbar cut an iconic figure, which has left an imprint on video game culture, reaching the tops of popularity polls.
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Too Much Play to Pause

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 / 7 March 2012
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Does Silence Speak in the Loudest Voice?: Misconceptions about Silent Protagonists in Video Games

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 / 7 February 2012