How does the Ocarina of Time from the Legend of Zelda really work? YouTube channel #mashed has released the following animated video that takes a look at the impossible science behind the Ocarina of Time from the 1998 hit video game of the ongoing Legend of Zelda series. For the unfamiliar, The Legend of Zelda: …
My first outings with videogames were memorable but far from profound. Most Argentine children of my generation grew up with the Family Game, a cheap Nintendo emulator made in China. With it, I jumped through Super Mario Brothers and Antarctic Adventure, which motivated my attachment to the medium but never fascinated me. Even when I graduated to the Super Nintendo, a legal one, I still considered videogames to be one among several fun activities, like sports or trading cards. In 1997, though, one title would teach me that there were unexpected feelings to experience through videogames.
Morality in videogames is something that has been explored in various forms. My first experience with a morality system was from the Fable series. In the Fable games your character’s appearance changes based on how good or bad you are and each route has its own benefits. Another game that springs to mind is Black …