@thegamelogicist
Philosopher writing about philosophy, logic, cinema, and videogames, especially puzzle design, strategy, RPGs, and the works of his favorite directors. Contributor at SUPERJUMP. 🏳️🌈🇧🇷🇺🇸🇫🇷 🎬 letterboxd.com/Vivitor/ 🎮 https://backloggd.com/u/thegamelogicist/
Here it is! Nearly 9,000 words on the history of SaGa’s initial reception abroad, the cultural context surrounding Unlimited SaGa, how Unlimited upends normative game design, and a brief rumination on the game's possible future: ogrerun.com/2026/02/24/u...
QTP with a game you would love to replay this year.
Great interview! The Citizen Sleeper duology is the best experience I've had playing a science fiction series since the Mass Effect trilogy.
I especially love the contrast between the cold simulation system and the humanist writing in Citizen Sleeper.
do you also like Matsuno's other games? Things like Crimson Shroud, Ogre Battle, and Tactics Ogre?
I really enjoyed this game, especially the narrative tricks, the historical setting, and Gen Kobayashi's character design.
I feel the game was underrated, but it seems popular enough to warrant a sequel.
I definitely need this one to put next to my Tactics Ogre art book.
Of course, there are other notable TRPGs from the 16-bit era, such as Front Mission and Shining Force, and very important later tactical RPGs, such as Final Fantasy Tactics, Brigandine, Disgaea, Valkyria Chronicles, Jeanne d'Arc, The Banner Saga, and Triangle Strategy.
30 years later, it seems the masterpieces of Yasumi Matsuno (Tactics Ogre) and Shouzou Kaga (Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War) on the Super Famicom remain the cornerstones of the tactical RPG genre.
It's one of my favorite games! I'm a big fan of Matsuno's games in general, especially his tactical games, but also FF XII, Vagrant Story, Crimson Shroud, and even his contributions to FF XIV.
I played War of the Lions on my iPad. It works, although it lacks quality-of-life elements like speed mode.
On a mobile screen, FFT really does look a bit small, even though the FFT environments are small compared to other TRPGs; I think that's because of the 3D environment with an isometric view.
Each version of Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre changes significantly, even when remastered, not remade.
The good thing is that the next time I want to revisit the game, I can pick a different version.
I love the cinematic direction of Final Fantasy Tactics using in-game character graphics. This design choice was made even better with voice acting.
It's rare to see something similar nowadays. Tactics Ogre Reborn does something similar, although with less visual detail.
yeah, especially Bambi
"The Witness is not merely a sophisticated puzzle game, but a carefully constructed epistemic experience"
Story by Vitor Costa
➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-quest-for-knowledge-in-the-witness/
I think the debate continues because there are still clear differences in audiovisual production and screenwriting.
Although studios do draw inspiration from each other: Pixar films are inspired by Ghibli works; on the other hand, Disney animations and science fiction have inspired many anime.
Paranormasight was my favorite Square Enix game of 2023, even though it was a year with many easily recommendable JRPGs, such as Final Fantasy XVI, Octopath Traveller II, and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.
This sequel definitely deserves more attention.
The best platform for card games and Dragon Quest IV-VI.
@felipepepe.bsky.social , acho que pode interessar você também.
This is part 1/8 of the history of portable tactical RPGs that I'm writing with @ivanir.bsky.social .
This historical series is a must-read for fans of the genre. Follow @superjumpmagazine.com to stay updated on the sequels.
"How the evolution of portable hardware went hand in hand with the development of tactical RPG mechanics"
Story by Vitor Costa and Ivanir Ignachitti
➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/history-of-portable-tactical-rpgs-part-1/
We're excited to reveal our latest video essay, which is all about Mamoru Oshii's brilliant #AngelsEgg and its significant influence on some of our favourite video games.
Script: @brandonrchinn.bsky.social
Narration: @catwebling.bsky.social
Editor: @nomibelle.bsky.social
If you enjoy science, philosophy, and logic like I do, it's practically impossible not to love this puzzle game; in this essay I'll show you why.
A detailed analysis of Half-Life 2's impressive and historically important digital dystopia.
Story by @thegamelogicist.bsky.social.
#Politics #Fascism #Totalitarianism #HalfLife #Dystopia
The breakneck pace and devastating impact of the Trump administration’s policy changes has researchers shocked.
https://go.nature.com/4iboVwb
Favorite Films I Watched This Week (Feb 16 - Feb 22)
16 - Nosferatu (1922) 🔄♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
18 - Hour of the Wolf (1968) 🔄♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐½
19 - The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) ♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐
21 - Chungking Express (1994) ♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✍️🎬🇧🇷 letterboxd.com/vivitor/film...
E é um excelente texto!
The video game media moves a passionate industry, for good and for bad. But tragedy always stands out in the news.
Fortunately, this Super Jump new series offers a minimal periodic dose of optimism for us.
Yes, good, but not a masterpiece, the only animation from Aardman that I gave 5 stars is Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers.
I accidentally put an extra star for Chicken Run. 😂