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Best of 2012 – 10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

Best of 2012 – 10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

Voted for by Richie, Stu and Tim It is generally agreed that most stories are structured around the classic, reliable 8-Point Story Arc – a formula that dictates every story should be built around these steps; Stasis Trigger The Quest Surprise Critical Choice Climax Reversal…

10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

It is generally agreed that most stories are structured around the classic, reliable 8-Point Story Arc – a formula that dictates every story should be built around these steps; Stasis Trigger The Quest Surprise Critical Choice Climax Reversal Resolution I always thought this was a…

I Want The Full Story

I Want The Full Story

Over the years, games have gone from addictive time wasters with little to no plot – unless Pacman held some deep and meaningful subtext about being trapped inside your own head, haunted by the ghosts of the past with the random pieces of fruit signifying…