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The "two hour" experience (short blog)

For a game to be successful it must respect the player�s time. As I get older I�m finding it increasingly difficult to invest my time in video games. I�m not a busy man, no, in fact I sometimes have sufficient time to game. What I lack is...

 
 
 

What Is Gameplay?

What is gameplay? Debates about this very word have caused controversy in the last couple of years in the gaming community. More often than not the attacks have been aimed at games that proclaim themselves as being �artistic.� These art gam...

 
 
 

Fuite

I slide, glide, and glitch into your life. Why do you love me, if I�m so imperfect? My identity is typical � shield, sword, hammer, spells. I talk to you, repeating sameness until you leave. The world I give you is beautiful, how will you ...

 
 
 

Diary of a Breton: journey to Solitude (part 2)

I�m starting to believe I�m the only one who has changed. It�s simple, but an unpleasant feeling. But I must finally realize that I am subject to these sudden transformations. Nothing new has happened. I sit here in Winterhold alone writi...

 
 
 

Diary of a Breton: journey to Solitude (part 1)

Awake. I started my journey in the forest, not far from some nameless town. It�s nameless because I didn�t bother to remember it! The town itself, let me admit, is ugly. It had a strange smell. You really don�t need much time to discover ...

 
 
 

Helpless (short blog)

I was 16-years-old at the time. It was about 11 PM. Both my parents were working and didn�t come home until midnight. My older brother was out attending a party, and I had the place all to myself. I made myself some microwave pizza, watched...

 
 
 

Are you afraid of the dark?

Two years ago I decided to read 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis De Sade. I only made it halfway through the book before I decided not to finish it - the book was simply too disturbing to read. I thought I can handle the dark tale of four Fren...

 
 
 

Criticizing the critics

Reviewing the reviewer and reviewing the score is a rather controversial topic. People seem to never be satisfied with a score a game they admire received; it�s either too high or too low. The comments posted on any review from any site in...

 
 
 

I think I may have a problem

Everyone loves a familiar face, no? Someone you can relate and know inside and out. Most people have fear of the new and undiscovered, but always champion familiarity. As a literary major, my classes demand me to read and analyze several bo...

 
 
 

Game + Book =

Spoilers for Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and Castle in the Mist. Their cries would not reach that ancient castle perched upon the cliff at the end of the world, far to the west where the sun sank after its daily journey. The only thing th...

 
 
 

I think we're going to be friends

My school isn�t bad. Nor is it great. It fits right in the middle of mediocrity. The school isn�t a prime example of excellence or a defective environment of undesirables. It�s just there. It�s not ugly or pretty. It�s not clean or dirty. T...

 
 
 

Gamers are going crazy

You know whats lame? This review is lame. I found the ign review to be much more helpful and most reviews by ign are horrible. All u do is bash about how bad the game is. It clearly didn't suit your tastes for a srpg but that doesn't mean t...

 
 
 

Demon�s Souls: An Allegory for Life

What is this place? The gamer is told it�s where the dead communicates. It�s dark and damp. A slow and moody soundtrack plays and gives the gamer a certain type of calmness and reassurance that you�re safe in this world. This castle is bi...

 
 
 

Downloadables: The petal of life

I visit her every now and then. She holds my hand with a strong grip. We run through the grass and laugh. We sometimes sit by a tree and talk. I lay my head on her lap and start to tell her stories of my life. I tell her my problems - she d...

 
 
 

Why I like linear games

I�ve been without a current generation home console for almost a year now. During this year I�ve become a lover of handheld gaming. I finally bought myself an Xbox 360 four days ago, and I�m starting to regret my decision. Not because of t...

 
 
 

Your game is kiddy!

The dreaded word �kiddy� is often used as an insult to certain type of games; mostly games made by Nintendo. I question the people who have a need to express their distaste for anything �kiddy.� Should we insult these �kiddy� games? Why don...

 
 
 

Do games have to be fun?

Do games have to be fun? Well, in my opinion they do. But there are some individuals that disagree with this opinion. Sometime it�s best to agree to disagree, but I still fail to see how an individual can enjoy gaming without it being fun....

 
 
 

How My Brother Ruined My Gaming Experience

As most of you know by now, I recently got my hands on a copy of Persona 4. I went into the game knowing nothing of the series, and to my surprise, I ended up enjoy it, until my brother came to visit me. My brother, once a gamer, and now...

 
 
 

A Game That Mirrors Destructoid

As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I recently bought Shadow of The Colossus (SoTC). At the time I was up to the third Colossi, and I greatly enjoy the game. Now, I�m almost done with the game, and I have mix feelings about it. Mixed be...

 
 
 

Turning to Games for Comfort

Is there a game you go to in a time of need? A game that comforts you; a game that acts like the bosoms of your mother; a game that whispers: �it�s okay, everything will be fine.� Video games are all about escapism; and that escapism, depen...

 
 
 

P2 Press Start: She Was Only Sixteen

At that time I was only sixteen years old. My life then was already gloomy. I did not associate with anyone; I even avoided speaking, and kept to myself most of the time. I tried not to look at anyone in school and always considered myself ...

 
 
 

Will You Survive The Hipster Apocalypse?

Remember the days when you and a couple of friends knew about a certain game or band? Remember how you felt? It was like you knew a secret no one else knew; and if that secret was ever let out to the public then the value of the secret woul...

 
 
 

Mommy, you�re 62! Put The Controller Down!

There seems to be a line that separates video games and anyone older than 50. If the Wii has taught us anything it's that games with simple controls might be the gateway to get older players. Simplicity is something everyone likes, but ever...

 
 
 

Saying Goodbye to a Good Friend

Growing up In New York my family didn�t have much money. I didn�t have any games, or clothes. In fact, I would have to borrow my older brother�s clothes if I wanted to mix my style up at school. Unfortunately, he was five years older than ...

 
 
 

Aaamaazing: How I Learn To Be a Better Man

Though lovers be lost love shall not. - Dylan Thomas Braid is a game I struggled to finish - I�m simply bad at puzzle games of any kind, but the aspect of the game that truly affected me was the story. I�m not going to rant on the ambig...

 
 
 

When Bored In Class; Why Not Doodle

Every single class this semester seems to be boring � even my Beatles class, but when that happens, I doodle. I always love when friends show me their doodle (sounds sexual). My doodles seems to be of mix results, sometimes they�re good, ot...

 
 
 
 

Can We All Stop being COD�ist

I�m going to make this short and to the point. What is up with all the Call of Duty (CoD) hate? Really, it�s starting to become a clich� around the gaming world. Now, I must admit, I am not a First Person Shooter (FPS) fan, but CoD games ar...

 
 
 
 

About VenusInFursone of us since 4:39 PM on 02.11.2011

Wow, I have a twitter now. Hmmm, would you like to follow me? Here, take this link. If you follow me; I will make all your dreams come true: Twitter

Here's my Tumblr; it's where I write all my miscellaneous stuff: Tumblr

Do you like films? Do you like my writing? If so, then have a look at my movie blog: Flixist

I'm a student. I'm currently working on my second degree. My past jobs were working at a gym and Urban Outfitters. I love to play guitar, read, listen to music, and watch films. I'm funny and enjoy the arts. I sometimes can ramble on about literature and films. I'm born and breed in New York. I'm easy going and I love fashion. My favorite system is the DS. I constantly shop at Urban Outfitters and Topshop. I really don't know what else to say. Oh yeah, I'm a cool guy!

Movies:
I Stand Alone, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, Fight Club, Antichrist, Enter The Void, Dogtooth

Music:
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lhasa De Sela, MC5, Neil Young, Velvet Underground, Radiohead, Manu Chao, The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails

Books:
The Trial, Notes From Underground, Paris Spleen, Crime And Punishment, Junky, Hunger, Nausea, The Stranger

Games:
Super Mario Bros., Lost in Shadow, Braid

Favorite Articles I've written:

Demon's Souls: An Allegory for Life

Fuite

Diary of a Breton: Journey to Solitude

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Explain Yourself!

Venus, Put on some Fur and let's Talk

Front Page Articles

The Emasculation of a Father

A Small Thank You

I started a blog at this very site to let some of my feelings out. In some way Destructoid was therapy for me. I write about everything from my mother, past relationships, financial situations, friends, hipsters, school, etc. This is done not for sympathy, but as a way to expresses myself. My financial situation is a mess and I have no idea how I�m going to make a living, but writing and reading some of the response from great users have bought a wealth of positiveness to my life; It really doesn�t have to be anything big, but a simple comment of appreciation is enough to fill my heart with joy. It�s strange writing this, but joining this community has been the best thing I've ever done, well, second best thing; getting laid is pretty cool. What I�m trying to say here is thank you. Thank you for this awesome community. Thank you for reading. Thank you for commenting. Thank you for being awesome.

A big thanks goes to falsenipple for the header!

Venus In Furs - Don't know what it is? Well, my freind, click on the link and listen to the song.

The Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs (Original)

DeVotchKa - Venus In Furs (Cover)

 
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