GamerNode: Joe Ryan's Columns

Exploration in Games

Even if you didn't read the title of my first column, you could likely make an educated guess about what my topic was after seeing the list of games that I have been playing recently. That list is this: Fallout 3, Red Faction: Guerilla, Metroid Prime, and Batman: Arkham Asylum.  Yes, from that list it seems likely that the astute among you would have guessed that the topic of the day is exploration in games.It's a subject near and dear to my heart.

Sure, I have loved (and will love again) games that lead you around by the nose the entire time, as long as they deliver a good story and an exciting experience. I was a fan of the Ghostbusters game after all, and they may as well have painted a line on the ground for you to follow. However, there is something about being able to pick your own p...

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