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    Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part Three – Charities and Resources
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 9 min

    Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part Three – Charities and Resources

    If you're a dev wishing to make your games accessible, or a differently abled gamer who needs assistance to game, help is available.
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    Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part Two – Personal Experiences
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 8 min

    Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part Two – Personal Experiences

    ‘Invisible’ conditions are often overlooked by game developers. Here I share my family and I’s experiences of these. Hopefully it will help.
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    Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part One - Hardware and Software Solutions
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 7 min

    Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part One - Hardware and Software Solutions

    Video game accessibility continues to improve. In part one of this miniseries, we investigate hardware and software accessibility solutions.
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    Video Game Franchises with the Most Imaginative Weapons
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 28, 2020
    • 9 min

    Video Game Franchises with the Most Imaginative Weapons

    Some Video Game franchises have weapons that are imaginative, unconventional and downright bizarre. This is a good thing.
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    Top Six Games (and Levels) set in the Cold
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 8 min

    Top Six Games (and Levels) set in the Cold

    Cold has been used in many games. The best use cold as a central theme and as a gameplay mechanic. Let's look at six of the best.
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    Top 5 Games Based on Mythology
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 7 min

    Top 5 Games Based on Mythology

    Mythologies have been the inspiration for many great video games. Let’s investigate five of the most notable examples.
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    The Best and Worst Games Based on TV Shows
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 9 min

    The Best and Worst Games Based on TV Shows

    Some games based on TV shows are terrible, some are average, whilst others are superb. Join us as we look at some of the best and worst.
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    Books Based on Video Games (That aren’t Halo)
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 10 min

    Books Based on Video Games (That aren’t Halo)

    Video Games have proved fertile soil for spawning novelisations and expanded universe books. Join us as we look at some of the best examples
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    Top OFFICIAL Books Based on Games – Part One – The Books of Halo
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 9 min

    Top OFFICIAL Books Based on Games – Part One – The Books of Halo

    The Halo games have spawned over twenty books aimed at various demographics. Nomad’s Reviews investigates.
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    Nine MORE Games Based on Books – as Chosen by the Community
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 8 min

    Nine MORE Games Based on Books – as Chosen by the Community

    We asked the community what 'Games Based on Books' they had played. The community responded with nine of excellent suggestions. Enjoy!
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    Top 5 Games Based on Books
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 8 min

    Top 5 Games Based on Books

    Books can prove fertile soil when it comes to inspiring Video Games. We investigate five of the most noteworthy and assess the influences.
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    Top Eight FPS Tropes that Hilariously Make no Sense
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 12, 2020
    • 5 min

    Top Eight FPS Tropes that Hilariously Make no Sense

    Some FPS tropes make no sense and are hilarious because of this. Here are eight of the funniest.
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    Ten MORE Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have – as Suggested by The Community
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 8 min

    Ten MORE Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have – as Suggested by The Community

    We asked the community what features they would like to see incorporated into immersive FPS games. These are ten of their suggestions
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    Eight Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 8 min

    Eight Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have

    Eight FPS game mechanics that maximise immersion.
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    Top 13 MORE Levels and Games set Inside Somethings Body - as Suggested by The Community (NSFC!)
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 7 min

    Top 13 MORE Levels and Games set Inside Somethings Body - as Suggested by The Community (NSFC!)

    13 more games and levels set inside someone's - or something's - body, as chosen by the community.
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    Ten Levels and Games set Inside Something’s Body
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 6 min

    Ten Levels and Games set Inside Something’s Body

    Some levels, or even full games, are set inside something's body. Here are ten stand out examples in chronological order.
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    Game Mechanics Every Space Combat Sim Should Have: Part Two: Weapons and Combat
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 9 min

    Game Mechanics Every Space Combat Sim Should Have: Part Two: Weapons and Combat

    Space Combat Sims are making a comeback! Let's investigate what features an ideal future Space Combat Sim should have.
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    Game Mechanics Every Space Combat Sim Should Have: Part One: Controls and Features
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 2, 2020
    • 7 min

    Game Mechanics Every Space Combat Sim Should Have: Part One: Controls and Features

    Space Combat Simulators are making a comeback! I have created a two-part wish-list of the features every Space Combat Simulator should have.
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    Links to Phobias and Gaming
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Links to Phobias and Gaming

    Phobias can make some games unbearable, but video games can also be used to treat people's phobias. Let's find out how.
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    Difficulties Faced by the Middle Age Gamer
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Aug 30, 2020
    • 8 min

    Difficulties Faced by the Middle Age Gamer

    Gaming gets trickier in middle age. Let's find out why.
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    Possible Future Website Features
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 5 min

    Possible Future Website Features

    Nomad's Reviews is up and running, but there are still improvements that could be made. Come see what they are.
    170
    Why is Nomad’s Reviews Changing Direction?
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 6 min

    Why is Nomad’s Reviews Changing Direction?

    Nomad's Reviews is changing direction to meet eight specific goals. Read on to find out what they are.
    360
    Creator’s Bio
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 9 min

    Creator’s Bio

    Bio of the site's creator. Sessile_Nomad
    272
    Behind the Boing – Exclusive Interview With Left and Right Bumpers – the Stars of Pong
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Jul 22, 2020
    • 19 min

    Behind the Boing – Exclusive Interview With Left and Right Bumpers – the Stars of Pong

    Ever wondered what video game stars do when their fame runs out? We speak to the OG video game stars - the paddles from Pong - to find out.
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