Consumable Weapons in Breath of the Wild: Game Design Analysis Thinking Gamers 2017-10-11 | The weapon durability system in Breath of the Wild is a controversial topic among Zelda fans. In this video we'll analyze the decision to include this mechanic in the game and bring up a few ideas on how to to improve it for the next game.This video is narrated by Brad from snomaN Gaming. Check out his awesome channel: youtube.com/user/snomangamingThe written essay that this video is based on is available on Medium: medium.com/@JohnnyUzan/weapon-durability-in-breath-of-the-wild-botw-has-been-a-source-of-controversy-among-gamers-ever-675e9c1bdae0Short gameplay clips were recorded from the following channels:Mark Brown youtube.com/user/McBacon1337Arlo youtube.com/user/ArloStuffGame Riot youtube.com/user/GameRiotArmyMasterofHyrule youtube.com/channel/UCwtnZUOk44DCCFFT6QG6LdA
How Controllers Affect Play Thinking Gamers 2017-12-08 | We're proud to host CJ from What's With Games with a video all about game controllers and how they affect the way we experience games. Music Used:Options Menu! – youtube.com/watch?v=krAEJH0SuGYTRAINING MODE! – youtube.com/watch?v=yGJF8zezCr0Where To? – youtube.com/watch?v=aQkhqYWkm2AImage Used:flaticon.com/free-icon/speaker_149682
Sonic Mania and Classic Save Systems Thinking Gamers 2017-11-27 | Sonic Mania was pretty much everything I expected, until I had my first game-over during a boss battle, and I was reminded of how differently those classic games handled failure. In this video we discuss how the save system in a game can end up shaping a lot of the experience, and why it is such an important aspect of game design. Narration: Brad (snomaN Gaming) Writing: Johnny (Thinking Gamers)
Financial Slam Dunk: The Numbers Behind NBA2Ks Microtransactions Thinking Gamers 2017-11-01 | In this video we’re going to take a close look at the annual reports that Take Two released to their investors over the years and analyze how the success of microtransactions has completely changed their business.We are going to focus on the NBA2K franchise because the yearly releases provide a clear view on how the MT trend is growing from year to year.Please subscribe to our channel to support the content we're creating, and join the conversation in the comments below. The article that this video is based on is availble on Medium:medium.com/@JohnnyUzan/financial-slam-dunk-the-numbers-behind-virtual-currency-in-nba2k-cce647979b53Perry (the narrator) is available for freelance voice over work. If you're intreseted, search for "Perry Asibey-Bonsu" on Upwork.com
