Author: Terry Randolph

  • Outdated: Can Consoles remain relevant in a changing gaming market?

    Consoles being outdated? Is this really a question to be asking? How can something that drives gaming today lose relevancy? I mean, c’mon man, how can you not love the rampant fanboying following the start of the next generation console wars? While most of those questions are fair (and it’s fun to watch the fires…

  • Should we be worried about Final Fantasy?

    by Terry Randolph It is the year 1987, and the company you’ve founded and poured your heart into is about to go bankrupt. In your hands is the product that will be the last chance at creating your magnum opus. If the game sells, you’ve saved your company and can continue living the dream. If…

  • LTG Discussions: Titanfall Beta Impressions, Batman Arkham News, and More

    Hi everyone, time for our bi-weekly discussions over here at Last Token Gaming. For this discussion we have Brett, Amanda, Sigi, Chris and Terry talking about Titanfall Beta Impressions, Batman Arkham Origins dev news, Flappybird, and more. We hope you enjoy!

  • Under the Surface – Fallen London Review

    Text-based games? Nobody plays those anymore. That’s why we have graphics! I don’t want to read “Master Chief splattered a Covenant grunt on the side of his Banshee,” I want to see it in all its splattery detail! There’s a lot to be said for super-pristine graphics with each hair on your character’s head being…

  • Candy Jam/Candy & Watch Saga Postmortem! With Sean Willis!

    Original post: http://jakeofalltrades13.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/candy-jamcandy-watch-saga-postmortem-with-sean-willis/ Welcome back everyone! On my last post, I talked about a game that I made for Global Game Jam that wasn’t accessible to the public. I also mentioned that I would participate through another game jam and make a game that is more accessible to everyone. Well guess what? That’s what I…

  • Silent Execution: EA and Lord of Ultima

    by William Myers This week the players of EA’s browser RTS game, Lord of Ultima, discovered through an accidental early posting of a press release/notice that the game is being shutdown permanently May 12th. The game was originally created by a Germany based studio, Phenomic, which was bought by EA in 2006. LoU released its…

  • Forgiveness – Metro: Last Light Review

    Forgiveness – Metro: Last Light Review

    By Terry Randolph Developer: 4A Games Publisher: Deep Silver Release Date: May 14, 2013 Rated: M for Mature Systems: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), Playstation 3, PC Platform: FPS/Survival/Suspense MSRP: $39.99 Forgiveness is incredibly hard to successfully convincingly convey as a concept for interactive mediums. It’s a weighty topic that is based more on inferences and individual…

  • Keep on Rogue-in!

    More and more research is showing that the key to lifelong good health is what experts call “lifestyle medicine” — making simple changes in diet, exercise, and stress management. To help you turn that knowledge into results, we’ve put together this manageable list of health and wellness tips to be healthy in order to inform…

  • LTG Discussion: Xbox Rumors, HD Remakes & League

    Hey everyone, for our newest discussion we touch upon the new Xbox One Rumors, HD Remakes, Nintendo and League. We hope you enjoy our work. If you have any suggestions or topics you want us to talk about in any of our discussions, leave them in the comments below, on our facebook page or email…

  • Roundtable Discussion: Games of the Year, Disappointments

    Last week, Dom, Chris, Brett, Sigi, and Terry sat down to discuss their top games of 2013, disappointments, and just about the games of 2013 in general. Enjoy Also, warning, Terry admits a little spoiler that Walking Dead fans who haven’t caught up with the show would not want to know. Proceed at own risk!