Devblog Index
Here is an index of the writings I've produced on beat 'em ups while developing Aztez, my inaugural foray into the world of combat heavy real-time action games. You can also use the tags on the sidebar to hone in on specific content.
Beat 'Em Up Analysis And Evaluation:
- Evaluating Beat 'Em Ups
- Video Mechanic Analysis: WH40k Space Marine, Darksiders 2, and Devil May Cry 4
- Combat Analysis: DMC Devil May Cry
- Combat Analysis: Lollipop Chainsaw
- Combat Analysis: Bayonetta
- Combat Analysis: Castlevania Lords Of Shadow
- Combat Analysis: Dante's Inferno
On Game Structure And High Level Game Experience:
- On Combat Accessibility
- The Skill Divisions Of Beat 'Em Up Players
- "Hour Zero" Or, When Expression Begins
- Action Game Scenario Dump
- Improperly Enforcing Skillsets
- Difficulty In Beat 'Em Ups
- The Mash Flow
- Challenge Vs Punishment
- I'm Declaring War On Tedium
Implementation Of Movement And Combat Attacks:
On Beat 'Em Ups In General:
- The History Of Beat 'Em Ups Timeline
- Watch 'Em Ups: Sucking The Meaning Out Of Action Games
- Beat 'Em Up Sales Numbers
Personal Pieces:
Art Implementation:
Aztez On Twitter
- Working on club mechanics! https://t.co/L4clGVrTkw1 week ago
- How is Guacamelee? Wouldn't you know it, I'm going to tell you! http://t.co/0jGwTAomHF1 week ago
- I wrote a thing RE: the pleasure of simulated violence. http://t.co/4IRuFyP3MX1 week ago
- @Ozz_Mejia Hey Ozzie! Trying real hard to find an email for you...any chance we could talk? It's RE: my game! http://t.co/meQg1moS2q1 month ago
- Incredipede is out! I hope you like learning about the universe while looking at amazing artwork. http://t.co/9VQjAKg3f02 months ago
Categories
- Beat 'Em Ups (28)
- Combat Analysis (7)
- Conversations With ABDN (3)
- Development News (3)
- Interactive (1)
- Just For Fun (1)
- Making Aztez (7)
- Personal (3)
- Thinking About Aztez (2)
July 18th, 2012 - 22:09
I really enjoy your analysis reviews, and was wondering if you could do an analysis on one of my all time favorite games… The Mark of Kri? It really endeared itself to me over the course of time I played it, and I was wondering what your thoughts on it were.
July 19th, 2012 - 00:39
I love Mark Of Kri! And yeah, firing it back up again and doing an analysis on it would be a really fun exercise.
July 19th, 2012 - 08:54
Thanks dude! If for nothing more than to get this game a little more attention as I feel it’s design has a lot to offer to both gamers and developers.
July 24th, 2012 - 22:56
I was wondering, what are your thoughts on El Shaddai? I can’t seem to find anything that you’ve written about that game.
July 25th, 2012 - 15:01
Ahh! I played the demo as soon as it came out and while I don’t recall specifics, I remember disliking it very strongly. But it’s been a while so I’m totally going to go check it out again. At this point I should be able to articulate why I don’t like it, if I do in fact still dislike it.
*EDIT* I just ordered it. It will be here tomorrow and I will devour it. ;)