Are there games that stand the test of time? By that, I mean really old ones, that are still playable today.

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Dark. Dangerous. Disturbing. That’s the typical Foozle lair. In fact, that could almost describe the lair of any mini-Foozle, too. Have you noticed how similar these places tend to be?

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On his blog today, Coyote discusses the absurdity of hitpoints, while yet finding them worthwhile.

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The EU is considering putting video games under the same law that now applies to tangible goods. The law requires “a minimum 2-year guarantee on tangible movable consumer goods”.

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Over at Kotaku Australia, they have a report on a talk given by designer Chris Avellone at a convention in Melbourne. Chris hates RPGs, or at least, RPG cliches.

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So I finally had the chance to give the “History of Rogue Games” on Gamasutra a good look. It was an interesting read.

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Over on his blog today, Coyote writes about tactical combat: fighting that involves more than a simple onslaught of spells and swords to blow away the enemy.

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We’re concerned about Nature. We strive to preserve what’s left of our flora and fauna. So Zodiac Eclipse over at Destructoid wonders why we’re always killing animals in our games.

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