Defining Depth Turbo Button 2015-12-07 | An in-depth study on the concept of depth in game design, and what makes the gameplay of a given title "deep".Special Thanks and Credits:twitter.com/aGrimVale - for discussing this stuff with me for months and helping me realise my stance on this stuff. Also for all the editing he did on my script. Huge help.youtube.com/user/CerberusX10 - for helping me out with an example for one of the sections while I was stuck.http://www.gatheryourparty.com/2014/06/17/rob-welch - for helping me refine my intro.youtube.com/user/HyperBitHero, youtube.com/user/ZSlyzer, and youtube.com/user/Pafdingo - for footage of The Last of Us, Professor Layton and Ghost Trick respectively.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonhttp://www.gatheryourparty.comMusic used:The Sound Defects - AngelsStreets Of Rage 2 - Stage 1-1 (Go Straight)Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time - Deep Space Jams 24Bayonetta - Enzo and DriveMetal Gear Solid 3 - (Radio) SailorRatchet and Clank: A Crack in Time - Deep Space Jams 21Nujabes - Tsurugi no MaiSonic Unleashed - Apotos, Windmill Isle (Night)Paper Mario: Sticker Star - Boo Night FeverSuper Smash Bros. Melee - Target Stage
Im Directing a Short Film (And Need Your Help) Turbo Button 2023-04-14 | Kickstarter link: kickstarter.com/projects/sharksincolwynfilm/sharks-in-colwyn-bay-a-short-film-by-jonny-williamsinstagram: @sharksincolwyn_film🦈 Click the link to support our film and become an official backer of SHARKS IN COLWYN BAY 🦈If you're new to Kickstarter, here's a quick guide:1) Click on the link2) Create your Kickstarter account3) Choose a contribution category (check out all the rewards you can get!)4) Enter in your card detailsYou're now supporting an independent short film!Every little contribution will help make our film possible. And sharing this around with your friends and family goes a long way.
How Splinter Cell Changed Turbo Button 2020-08-28 | patreon.com/turbobuttontwitter.com/Turbo_ButtonA look back on the various design philosophies across three key Splinter Cell titles, in the hopes that one day this iconic series will emerge again from the shadows.0:00 - Intro1:11 - What is Splinter Cell? - Light and Noise2:47 - Taking Cover5:07 - Splinter Cell 1 Level Design Analysis6:35 - Setting Off Alarms10:00 - Streamlining11:52 - The Core Tension of Splinter Cell13:57 - Gunplay vs Funplay15:01 - Saving systems16:37 - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Level Design Analysis18:57 - Splinter Cell: Blacklist Level Design Analysis22:15 - Where did Splinter Cell Go?24:23 - ConclusionStealth Game Design (Game Maker's Toolkit) [youtube.com/watch?v=Ay-5g36oFfc&list=PLc38fcMFcV_s8CEnf_j1ZOu-UCTEXRAfl]Modeling AI Perception and Awareness in Splinter Cell: Blacklist (GDC) [youtube.com/watch?v=RFWrKHM0vAg]Modernizing Splinter Cell: Blacklist's Gunplay (GDC) [youtube.com/watch?v=ju88Yv3OlO4]
How God Hand Tests Your Skill Turbo Button 2018-02-02 | "You can wax on, wax off all you like. I'm still kicking your ass."God Hand was an unlucky Clover game. It may have failed to win a jackpot in sales, but it still sports a killer hand... patreon.com/turbobuttontwitter.com/turbo_buttonMad props to youtube.com/user/MichelKobayashi for his in-depth God Hand tutorial. This was a useful way to double-check some of the assumptions I had about the combat system. If you're into God Hand he's also worth a look for how he manages to make the game look EASY. Man's superhuman.Extra God Hand Notes:The designboi chart says "most" launch moves as technically Forearm Smash and Barrel Roll Kick work a bit differently. They always (even on DIE) launch by default, but after a stun or during a counter-hit they have a stronger launch that sends them straight across the stage until they hit something (like the contextual Air Launch Kick).Resistance to launches isn't the only thing that changes as the levels progress. Overall from levels 1-3 and then DIE enemies are more likely to block moves with specific properties e.g. trips or launches. I was going to put this on the chart but couldn't think of a way to communicate it clearly, and at that point I wasn't gonna put so much thought into making sure a silly gag is totally comprehensive.As you go up the levels enemies also maintain their blocks for less time. While this SOUNDS like an advantage for the player, it actually means you have a smaller window to notice they're blocking and act accordingly with a guard break.Technically in that Animation in Action Games video I did almost three years ago I was wrong about God Hand (but sort of right at the same time). Enemy attack animation speed does not change from levels 1-3, they really do just attack more often and don't wait their turn as much as on level 1. HOWEVER on level DIE attack animations do actually become faster. Then again, if you get to Level DIE in the first place you've got to have pretty fucking good reaction speeds anyway, so the faster pace still works.Play God Hand.Music:Virtual Insanity (Instrumental) - JamiroquaiShades of Black - Breakbot (Trackmania Turbo OST)Time Won't Wait (Instrumental) - JamiroquaiGive it Up (Instrumental) - KC and the Sunshine BandLove Foolosophy (Instrumental) - Jamiroquai
How Cover Systems Ruined Shooters Turbo Button 2017-08-18 | Cover mechanics gained a pretty infamous reputation during the 7th generation of games, leading many to feel that the entire third-person shooter genre was becoming homogenous and stale. In this video, let's take a look back at just how cover mechanics ruined shooters.Support Turbo Button on Patreon: patreon.com/turbobuttonFollow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing: twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonLogo designed by twitter.com/ozzAR0th and coloured/animated by twitter.com/aGrimValeFuse - Gameplay: youtube.com/watch?v=mBK4RwGxbj0The Sprint – Season 3 Ep. 4 “Sustain”: youtube.com/watch?v=WVQ4Bp7vlwc&feature=youtu.beGears of War 3 "Outplays w/Clutches" Ep : 27 (2016 Wallbounce Grind): youtube.com/watch?v=XqaggiO435QThanks to HeavyEyed, Novacanoo, Mark Brown and Joseph Anderson for taking the time to read through my script along the way: youtube.com/channel/UCutGiN7c5-CEFwm_ccixR3g youtube.com/channel/UC7vOjKF8-TGVimB572cMuDA youtube.com/channel/UCyhnYIvIKK_--PiJXCMKxQQThanks to HeavyEyed and Mark Brown for the footage of Doom and Mafia 3 respectively. I didn't exactly want to reinstall all 70gigs of Doom just to get 5 seconds of footage.IGN article: http://uk.ign.com/wikis/vanquish/Weapons_and_UpgradesMashable Wall-bouncind article: http://mashable.com/2016/10/11/learn-wallbounce-gears-4/#vXB11.Ae4qq7Lee Perry quote from this article: http://www.gamespresso.com/2015/08/people-didnt-play-gears-of-war-how-epic-wanted-them-toGames shown:The Last of UsSplinter Cell: BlacklistMass Effect 2Uncharted (1-4)Gears of War (1-Judgement)Metal Gear SolidSplinter CellSpec Ops: The LineKayne & Lynch 2: Dog DaysQuantum BreakThe Order: 1886Quantum TheoryTomb Raider (2013)Ratchet and Clank: Tools of DestructionDOOM (2016)VanquishFuseMafia IIIMusic:Act Like You Know (Instrumental) - Fat Larry's BandSomebody Else's Guy (Instrumental) - Jocelyn BrownHold Tight (Instrumental) - ChangeThe Way You Move (Instrumental) - OutkastGot To Give It Up (Instrumental) - West Street MobThis Is How We Do It (Instrumental) - Montell JordanCelebrate Your Love (Instrumental) - ExecutiveHelp Is On The Way (Instrumental) - WhatnautsEasy (Instrumental) - CommodoresYour Sunset - Tekken Tag Tournament 2
The Conflicted Combat of Darksiders 2 Turbo Button 2017-05-22 | A critique of Darksiders 2's occasionally fun, but often unpolished combat, analysing its flaws, the good parts, and the missed potential.Support Turbo Button on Patreon: patreon.com/turbobuttonFollow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing: twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonTurns out no one's really analysed this game's combat as has been done for DMC or Bayonetta, so all of this video was based off things I noted when replaying it. As such, I ended up with a lot of excess notes that had little place in the script.Extra (mostly positive) Notes:I like the standing launch move as there's some tactics to using it over the somersault launch - while it doesn't send you up in the air as well it doesn't launch enemies straight up, instead sending them in an arc over your head.On top of this the gun cancels an enemy's horizontal movement in the air-so you can launch from the ground then cancel their arc right above you for better positioning.The gun of course slows an enemy's descent but doesn't stall indefinitely like DMC, instead just slowing them down.The Stalker enemies are particularly badly telegraphed, with powerful moves having little windup (and unclear what their range is) and a series of swiped with little telegraphing that would work fine in Bayonetta but are just tedious in a game with no dodge offset.At some point you get a damage bonus for landing a super tight dodge which is good, any risk/reward incentives in these kind of action games are nice.Why is the final boss SO shit?The wrath system is easily exploited but I'm not sure how I feel about the health system. A potion takes a while to heal you which is good in a sense as it means you can't just spam them while you're taking hits and need to be avoiding damage. However it also contributes to the premise of backpedalling away from danger and chugging potions or using the odd health-giving move so you can tank hits later.Reaper Form is dumb. Unlike giving an attack and speed boost but with the same moveset like Devil May Cry, or even making all your moves wicked weaves like Bayonetta, you just become this big lumbering Reaper with assloads of defense, encouraging you to just mash the attack button as you tank damage.Execution moves improved somewhat from 1, whose humanoid enemies can be killed with it in 1 hit, whereas in 2 this only applies to tiny enemies. Also unless you get some bad execution chances on a certain weapon you won't get too many of them, unlike Darksiders 1 which gave them in spades.Apparently you can turn the numbers off but that only partially fixes the problem. The game is very reliant on gear and stats, the numbers are there to give you immediate feedback on that. Turning them off clears the screen, but then you don't get that feedback, would have been way better to adjust the size.Where are my rival fights guys come onLogo designed by twitter.com/ozzAR0th and coloured/animated by twitter.com/aGrimValeDarksiders 3 reveal trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=Q-QgJ-EFq7ADarksiders 3 gameplay trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=pk_D2NSdOvAThanks to TheGamingBritShow for lending me those God of War clips: youtube.com/user/TheGamingBritShowThanks to Game Maker's Toolkit for helping me reframe some of the more directionless elements of my script. If only Darksiders 2 had the same kind of advice: youtube.com/user/McBacon1337Games shown:Darksiders 2DarksidersGod of WarBayonettaDevil May Cry 3Devil May CryDevil May Cry 4Music:I Know What You Want (Instrumental) - Busta Rhymes ft Mariah CareyGhostwriter - Rjd2Feel Good Inc. (Instrumental) - GorillazPlay Dis Only At Night - Pete RockThe Corruption - Darksiders II
Bayonettas Enemy Design - Dancing with Danger Turbo Button 2017-05-01 | Looking in-depth at Platinum's magnum opus, Bayonetta, and how its enemy design played a huge part in making its combat so exciting.Support Turbo Button on Patreon: patreon.com/turbobuttonFollow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing: twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonExtra Notes:In Bayonetta 2, if you've launched an enemy from behind you cannot re-launch them (if they begin to fall) unless using Umbran Climax, instead you can keep enemies stalled in the air by repeatedly switching weapons and using just one/two moves in a combo. Pretty weird in a system all about getting to the end of combos.The waggle-stun attack Fearless/Faithless have in 1 is annoying. Waggle stuns are always annoying but this one isn't very clearly telegraphed, not being an actual physical interaction between enemy/player but instead just a vague AoE.Those dumb ships are also set-dressing cannon-fodder in 2, good choice.Even the most basic Affinity enemies have different melee/long-ranged attacks, you can see them using their trumpets a few times in this video.Alraune in Bayonetta 2 is slightly better than the Lumen Sage fights, doesn't feel quite as reliant on Witch Time.Didn't even notice until I rendered the video that I don't think Grace/Glory even use their fire tornado/shockwave attacks in 2! They have a new stinger attack but the fact that these iconic attacks are gone even on the highest difficulty is kinda weird.Bayonetta 2 is still a really good game. :^)Logo designed by twitter.com/ozzAR0th and coloured/animated by twitter.com/aGrimValeYusuke Hasimoto quote: platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/6701"Don-san" quote: platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/1924If you want to hear me talk more about the player mechanics of Bayonetta 2, check out my video Defining Depth: youtube.com/watch?v=VxRxh8Ka5H8Games shown:BayonettaBayonetta 2The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (HD)God HandMusic:Cuba (Instrumental) - Gibon BrothersGood Times (Instrumental) - ChicGimme the Funk (Instrumental) - CharadesRiders of the Light - BayonettaLet's Dance, Boys! - Bayonetta
How Breath of the Wild Fixes Zeldas Item Problem Turbo Button 2017-03-20 | The Legend of Zelda has reached some amazing heights, but it's items have often been far too specific and rigid. Let's take a look at just how Breath of the Wild makes interactions in this huge world feel so much more natural.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing: twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport Turbo Button on Patreon: patreon.com/turbobuttonNew logo designed by twitter.com/ozzAR0th and coloured/animated by twitter.com/aGrimValeTwilight Princess HD footage: youtube.com/user/McBacon1337World Premiere - Zelda: youtube.com/watch?v=ypR03D1nISA&tGames shown:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HDThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeMusic:Coffin Nails - MF DoomMandrake - MF DoomDragon Roost Island - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Nioh - A Cut Above Turbo Button 2017-02-24 | Like much of Team Ninja's catalogue, Nioh has garnered a reputation for being tough as nails, however, you don't simply spend your time waiting for enemy attacks to rip you to pieces. Today we dive into how these very overt mechanics encourage attentive play.This was my first foray into using Premiere for editing! It was a bit of a learning experience, but quite fun too.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing: twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport Turbo Button on Patreon: patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic:Amor de Guitarra - ArmikWhite Tiger - Nioh
Playing the Scripted Set Piece Turbo Button 2017-01-31 | Cinematic set-pieces are often a showcase for a game's production values, with the interactive element being pushed to one side. It's time to take a look at these largely-scripted scenes, not for their scale or their technology, but for the potential and miss-steps of their gameplay.Follow me on twitter or support me on Patreon if you're into that sort of thing:twitter.com/Turbo_Button patreon.com/turbobuttonRecommended watching: "The Evolution of Uncharted's Convoy Chase" youtube.com/watch?v=ThFE6Tzuk_gHitman: Absolution footage from JagOfTroy (worldoflongplays)Games shown (in order of appearance):Uncharted 3Spec Ops: The LineRise of the Tomb RaiderTomb RaiderUncharted 2Uncharted 4Half Life 2Half Life 2: Episode 2Splinter Cell: BlacklistHitman: AbsolutionSplinter Cell: Pandora TomorrowSplinter Cell: Chaos TheorySplinter CellMusic:Ratatat - Loud PipesHocus Pocus - On and On (Instrumental)Kero One - This Life Ain't Mine (Instrumental)Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando - Silver CityThe Social Network - A Familiar TastePete Rock - GlowingTrackmania 2 - TachmaniaTekken Tag Tournament 2 - Battle Cry
Titanfall 2 - Mobility and Momentum Turbo Button 2016-12-02 | One of Titanfall 2's main draws is its parkour system; wallrunning, sliding and bunnyhopping is a core focus of Pilot gameplay. In this video I run over how these sweet movement systems work and why they make the game so much fun.Follow me on twitter or support me on Patreon if you're into that sort of thing twitter.com/Turbo_Button patreon.com/turbobuttonGames shown:Titanfall 2Wolfenstein: The New OrderDOOM (2016)Mirror's EdgeMusic Used:Trackmania 2 Stadium - HydroplaneTrackmania 2 Valley - ForecastJet Set Radio Future - Concept of Love
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Level Design Turbo Button 2016-11-04 | An in-depth analysis on how Retro Studios managed to make levels in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze packed full of fantastic design. [obligatory monkey-related pun]Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Funkys Fly N BuyDonkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Swing JuiceDonkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze - Zip-line ShrineSonic CD - Quartz Quadrant Present [JPEU]
Max Payne - Identity From Adversity Turbo Button 2016-10-05 | Remedy's classic PC shooter Max Payne is one of my personal favourites but not for its rather simple gameplay. In this little change of pace I take a look at why the original game stands out so well tonally and how its successors failed recapture the magic.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Ryo Fukui - I Want To Talk About YouMax Payne - Max Payne Theme
Devil May Cry 4 - Designing a Great Boss Fight Turbo Button 2016-09-23 | A very quick look at one of the best rival fights in the Devil May Cry series. Credo's design kicks loads of arse and deserves more praise.Even just looking at it from Nero's perspective this video won't cover everything. Some little notes I either couldn't fit into the video or forgot while writing the script:- That third telegraph on the spear also has tighter timing compared to the second one, the startup is much sooner after the second one is thrown.- Shield breaking isn't consistently at the same amount of health, nor necessarily tied to his new moveset, but with however many times I did this fight for the video it came pretty damn close almost every time.- Sound design if you throw the spear back is so good, love that crunch.- The shuffle move is so great if you're trying to land parries, gets you distance from one attack while setting you up to clash with another.- Hitboxes on this fight are super good. With the way certain attacks change Dante/Nero's positions you can "low profile" him, check 6:50.Thanks to youtube.com/user/HyperBitHero and youtube.com/user/TheGamingBritShow for two little clips I used in the beginning, but mostly youtube.com/user/CerberusX10 for the awesome Dante v Credo footage. Man kicks ass at DMC4, check him out.Recommended: youtube.com/watch?v=ken8sOu0x-8 - this is the most insane thing I've ever seen someone do in this fight from Dante's perspective. I mostly focused on Credo's moveset in this video but if you want proof of just how much you can do with Dante, this is that video.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Sister Sledge - The Greatest DancerJoakim Karud - DreamsJoakim Karud - Piano & SaxChainDive - Movin' On (Stage 1)
Metroid: From Super to Prime - Translating a Classic Turbo Button 2016-07-18 | Metroid Prime received a fair amount of backlash upon its reveal due to not looking quite like a true "Metroid" game. 14 years on, with Prime considered a classic, it's time to take a look at just how the concepts of Super Metroid were translated into this new perspective so well.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport Turbo Button on Patreon. patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Metroid Prime - Planet Tallon IVSuper Metroid - Lower BrinstarMetroid Prime - Wrecked Ship Frigate OrpheonSuper Metroid - Upper BrinstarMetroid Prime - Tallon OverworldMetroid Prime - Phendrana DriftsMetroid Prime - Menu Select
F.E.A.R. - Level and Enemy Design Turbo Button 2016-05-19 | In which I pretty much just use the shotgun.F.E.A.R. gets a lot of worthy praise for its revolutionary A.I., awesome lighting and environmental destruction, but its level design goes severely underlooked. Here I talk about F.E.A.R.'s often great map design and why they are just as important as the A.I. itself in creating dynamic and interesting enemy encounters.I highly recommend reading Jeff Orkin's "Three States and a Plan: The A.I. of F.E.A.R.": http://alumni.media.mit.edu/~jorkin/gdc2006_orkin_jeff_fear.pdfFollow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Nas - Get Down (Instrumental)Big Pun - Still Not a Player (Instrumental)Yakuza - Funk Goes On
Alan Wake - Surrealism and Uncertainty Turbo Button 2016-05-07 | Alan Wake had some running themes of surrealism and uncertainty that unfortunately weren't fully realised from start to end. Despite this, there are some great moments where this stuff really shines.Today I look at the good and bad of Alan Wake's attempts to subtly creep you out with its surreal vibes, and long for Remedy to hurry up and make a sequel.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Pete Rock - IntriguePete Rock - Hop, Skip & JumpRatchet and Clank - Eudora
Nintendos Unsung Genius - Yoshiaki Koizumi Turbo Button 2016-04-26 | A quick look at the design philosophies and principles of a terribly underrated game designer at Nintendo.Sources:E3 13: Super Mario 3D World Q&A - youtube.com/watch?v=NGWpZGp-AcgIwata Asks: Super Mario Galaxy: The Producer and Director - http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/super_mario_galaxy/0/3 (slightly abbreviated)Yoshiaki Koizumi Conference Part 6 of 8 - youtube.com/watch?v=Mn5sZnSA9iwInterview: Super Mario Galaxy Director On Sneaking Stories Past Miyamoto - http://www.wired.com/2007/12/interview-superIwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Ocarina-of-Time-3D/Vol-2-Original-Development-Staff-Part-1/8-Thirteen-Years-Later/8-Thirteen-Years-Later-232010.htmlThanks to youtube.com/user/CerberusX10 for the brief DmC footage.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonGames shown:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskSuper Mario GalaxyThe Wonderful 101The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeSuper Mario SunshineSuper Mario 64Transformers: DevastationDarksiders 2Dark SoulsDmC: Devil may CryThe Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningSuper Mario Bros. 3The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordSuper Mario 3D WorldMusic Used:Pete Rock - AccelerateSuper Mario 3D World - Sunshine SeasideThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Gerudo ValleyThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Astral ObservatoryThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Milk BarSuper Mario Galaxy: Star Festival
Metal Gear Solid V (Ground Zeroes) - Level Design Turbo Button 2016-03-05 | Picking apart the level design of Camp Omega of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, particularly in the main mission, and why it's just so good.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Kero One - In All The Wrong Places (Instrumental)Katamari Damacy - Lonely Rolling StarKero One - Keep It Alive! (Instrumental)Miami Disco - PerturbatorFollow me on twitter if you care. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonYes Kojima, I did rike it.
Splinter Cell (Pandora Tomorrow) - Level Design Turbo Button 2016-02-07 | A look at many of the scenarios provided in the Cryogenics Lab level in Paris, from the awesome and underappreciated Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonMusic Used:Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time - Deep Space Jams 16No More Heroes - MotelCowboy Bebop - Too Good Too BadKendrick Lamar - Sing About Me (Instrumental)Trackmania 2 Stadium - Tail Lights
Dragons Dogma and Enemy Design Turbo Button 2015-07-24 | They're masterworks all you can't go wrong.Dragon's Dogma was a fun little gem that didn't get nearly the appreciation it deserved, however with the right funding and more development time it could have been much, much more. My main problem with the game was the way a lot of the enemies were designed around melee combat, so in this video I talk about the problems I had in this regard.Dragon's Dogma is still a really fun game, but I feel that without these annoyances the game could have been something truly special.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonhttp://gatheryourparty.comMusic used:Nujabes - Lady Brown [Instrumental]Dustforce - Fifty FPS Forest
Animation in Action Games Turbo Button 2015-06-13 | On the topic of animation, and why it is important to think carefully about the way it functions in tandem with combat in action games.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonhttp://gatheryourparty.comMusic used:Hotline Miami 2 Wrong Number - RustL.A. Noire - Menu ThemeNujabes - Aruarian danceCatherine - Also Sprach BrooksOllie King - Teknopathic
Splatoon and the State of Shooters Turbo Button 2015-05-11 | Sometimes a game can be too fun to the point of making you sad about the state of the rest of the genre.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonhttp://www.gatheryourparty.com
Pacing and Structure in Video Games Turbo Button 2015-04-22 | Where and when certain developments in a game occur is pretty imperative to creating as smooth and enjoyable an experience as possible. In this video I detail some games that have followed structures that have proven succesful in keeping the attention of the player and providing suitable incentive to play on.Video on 3 Act Structure: youtube.com/watch?v=H6QD5Pbc50IFollow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonhttp://gatheryourparty.comMusic used: Nujabes - Blessing It [Instrumental]Half Life - Credits themeUncharted 3 - BadlandsZelda Twilight Princess - Faron WoodsSuper Meat Boy - Fast Track to BrowntownScott Pilgrim Vs. The World The Game - Cheap Shop.
Thoughts on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Turbo Button 2015-03-09 | Arguably one of the best stealth games ever made turns ten years old this month, in this video I offer my thoughts on the title and whether or not it's still worth playing.Follow me on twitter if that's your kind of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_Buttonhttp://www.gatheryourparty.com
Playable Cinematography: Video Games and Visual Language Turbo Button 2015-02-19 | A video detailing how some games have managed to use their camera and lighting in clever ways to convey certain things to the player. Considering how much games ape films these days, the most they can do is try and copy how effectively movies can present images.Follow me on twitter if you're into that sort of thing. twitter.com/Turbo_ButtonSupport me on Patreon if you're up for that patreon.com/turbobuttonhttp://www.gatheryourparty.comThanks to youtube.com/user/HyperBitHero and Rob Welch for helping out with some ideas.Films used in the intro: Drive, The Shawshank Redemption, Hot Fuzz, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, The Usual Suspects.Music used: Nujabes - KumoniYakuza 5 - RainySuper Mario 3D World - AthleticPokemon Black 2 & White 2 - Virbank CityCave Story Remastered - Safety
Thoughts on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Turbo Button 2015-01-20 | Decided to have a swing at doing a very loosely-scripted video just spilling my thoughts on Tropical Freeze.Follow me on twitter if you care: twitter.com/Turbo_Buttonhttp://www.gatheryourparty.com
