Welcome to Hughes3D: A Gaming Blog, where the three D's stand for dice, d-pads, and design. Hughes3D is your portal for impressions and discussions on video games and board games, an exploration into game design, weekly web comics, and more.
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Throwback Thursday - Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Welcome to another Throwback Thursday, our weekly look into my Top 100 games and general nostalgia. Answering the call this week: The game of heartfelt letters and the turmoils of battle that is Valiant Hearts: The Great War.
Released on June 24th, 2014, Valiant Hearts is a beautiful puzzle adventure developed by Ubisoft. Utilizing their esteemed new 2.5D game engine UbiArt Framework, the game displays stunning 2D graphics to depict a stylish and moving story of freely inspired events unfolding on the Western front of World War I, between 1914 and 1918. The plot follows the story of four characters whose roles weave in and out of each other's narratives. A German boy, Karl, who is forcibly drafted into the German army. His step-dad and Frenchman, Emile, who is also drafted into the French army. An America soldier, Freddie, who volunteered to join the British army. And a Belgian veterinary, Anna, who also serves as a battlefield nurse. The journey that unfolds an inspiring and captivating adventure to behold.
Released on June 24th, 2014, Valiant Hearts is a beautiful puzzle adventure developed by Ubisoft. Utilizing their esteemed new 2.5D game engine UbiArt Framework, the game displays stunning 2D graphics to depict a stylish and moving story of freely inspired events unfolding on the Western front of World War I, between 1914 and 1918. The plot follows the story of four characters whose roles weave in and out of each other's narratives. A German boy, Karl, who is forcibly drafted into the German army. His step-dad and Frenchman, Emile, who is also drafted into the French army. An America soldier, Freddie, who volunteered to join the British army. And a Belgian veterinary, Anna, who also serves as a battlefield nurse. The journey that unfolds an inspiring and captivating adventure to behold.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Tabletop Tuesday - SET
Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your weekly exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the Tabletop world.
This week's game...the game of patterns to fathom that is SET.
Players: 2+
Time: 15-30 minutes
Genre: Casual Family Game
This week's game...the game of patterns to fathom that is SET.
Players: 2+
Time: 15-30 minutes
Genre: Casual Family Game
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Throwback Thursday - Toki Tori
Welcome to another Throwback Thursday, our weekly look into my Top 100 games and general nostalgia. Waddling into our hearts this week: The game of challenging heights and bazookas of ice that is Toki Tori.
Released originally for the GameBoy Color on September 12th, 2001, Toki Tori was a unique puzzle-platformer developed by Dutch game company, Two Tribes, and published by Capcom (which explains the such catchy tunes). The game revolves a little chicken, Toki Tori, who travels across many various worlds in search of his brothers and sisters trapped in eggs. Similar to that of games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Toki Tori is limited in mobility, unable to move while falling or ascend large ledges, which makes the character only all the more endearing. However, Toki Tori is given a larger arsenal of tools to use during this adventure to aid in his traversal, such as the ability to build bridges or teleport across short distances. The catch to these abilities is that each level only supplies a limited number of certain abilities, requiring players to think carefully where to use them in order to acquire all the eggs and complete the level. It's incredibly satisfying to analyze the layout of each level, plot your route, and watch the puzzle unravel as you put your plan to action, or else realize you're one item short and go back to the drawing board trying to figure out how you could of conserved your powers.
Released originally for the GameBoy Color on September 12th, 2001, Toki Tori was a unique puzzle-platformer developed by Dutch game company, Two Tribes, and published by Capcom (which explains the such catchy tunes). The game revolves a little chicken, Toki Tori, who travels across many various worlds in search of his brothers and sisters trapped in eggs. Similar to that of games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Toki Tori is limited in mobility, unable to move while falling or ascend large ledges, which makes the character only all the more endearing. However, Toki Tori is given a larger arsenal of tools to use during this adventure to aid in his traversal, such as the ability to build bridges or teleport across short distances. The catch to these abilities is that each level only supplies a limited number of certain abilities, requiring players to think carefully where to use them in order to acquire all the eggs and complete the level. It's incredibly satisfying to analyze the layout of each level, plot your route, and watch the puzzle unravel as you put your plan to action, or else realize you're one item short and go back to the drawing board trying to figure out how you could of conserved your powers.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Tabletop Tuesday - Monikers
Welcome to another edition of Tabletop Tuesday - Your weekly exploration into games of dice, cards, luck and more of the Tabletop world. While this blog is rated "E" for everyone's safe and enjoyable viewing, I should note that this week's game is intended for mature audiences / after-work scenarios.
This week's game...the game of inappropriate names to awkwardly explain that is Monikers.
Players: 4+
Time: 45-60 minutes
Genre: Party Game
This week's game...the game of inappropriate names to awkwardly explain that is Monikers.
Players: 4+
Time: 45-60 minutes
Genre: Party Game
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