Richard Cobbett

Not the bees When do I get to meet Jay-Z?

eulogy Telltale proved that adventure games weren't just alive and well, but that could reach a mainstream and hardcore audience.

:( "Kharak is burning."

Skifree From the days when you had to download an autojump script alongside the game.

T-wrecks "This is what you get for hurting Jeff Goldblum."

Roses are red Poor Elliot.

Clem's time Responsibility for the next generation is on Clem now.

Dopefish lives Swim swim hungry.

Incredible Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

Free games! They were mostly trash, but there were just *so many* games. What a bargain!

Avatar! In 1992, Ultima's Guardian having a voice made him a uniquely compelling villain.

change of scene A remarkable time jump takes us to Rubacava and one of the most fun, atmospheric playgrounds in adventure game history.

Hot Blooded Who doesn't love throwing TNT at mimes?

ICED A smart, tense battle that makes you pull out every trick in Batman's arsenal.

Xerox From the days when DRM was far more creative.

>:D Big bada boom.

HuH? Remember when Guybrush Threepwood was a jedi? That sure was weird.

En garde The perfect adventure game moment: great puzzle design mixed with great comedy.

Empowered X-COM was a brutally hard strategy game, but when you reached the tipping point, there was no greater satisfaction.

lore dump Read any good games lately?

Scripted Our favorite narratives, characters, and writing in PC gaming.

For real? We picked out the most embarrassing armour designs and got an armourer to weigh in on their absurdity.

Well Preserved Meet the team reverse-engineering old game engines in one of the most amazing preservation projects on PC.

Nap Sim 11 games someone actually thought it was a good idea to make.