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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.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 25, 20205 min read


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.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 19, 20206 min read


Creator’s Bio
Bio of the site's creator. Sessile_Nomad

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 19, 20209 min read


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.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 22, 202019 min read


Emulating Retro Games Past, Present and Future: Part Two
Nintendo almost killed off emulation in 2018. How has emulation survived and what guises does it now take?

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 22, 20209 min read


Emulating Retro Games – Past, Present, and Future Part One:
Emulation is often the only way for modern audiences to play retro games. But what is emulation? Let's find out.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 22, 202010 min read


The Perils of Freemium Gaming: Part Five - Multi-Player Games and Peer Pressure
Freemium Gaming becomes even more troubling in multiplayer games, as this adds peer pressure to spend spend spend...

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 21, 20208 min read


The Perils of Freemium Gaming Part 4: Skinner Boxes and Gambling
Freemium Games frequently use game mechanics which are essentially gambling. Let's investigate.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 21, 20207 min read


The Perils of Freemium Gaming: Part Three - Dirty Mind-Tricks
The freemium gaming industry employs a battery of mind-games to keep consumers hooked and spending money. Let's investigate.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 21, 20208 min read


The Perils of Freemium Gaming: Part Two - What They Are and How They Profit at your Expense
In this, the second part of our investigation into freemium games, we learn the size of the problem and how they hijack player's brains.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 21, 20208 min read


The Perils of Freemium Gaming: Part One - My Story
The story of my near miss with Freemium Gaming. I was one of the lucky ones - others have not been so fortunate.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 21, 20208 min read


Six MORE Video Game Franchises that Devolved Over Time: Part Two
Three more game franchises that readers of Exclusively Games felt had gone downhill.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 20, 20207 min read


Six MORE Video Game Franchises that Devolved Over Time: Part One
We asked Exclusively Games readers to tell us what video game franchises they felt had gone down hill. Here are some of their responses.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 20, 20209 min read


Three Video Game Franchises that Devolved Over Time
Some game franchises went downhill over time. We investigate three of the worst offenders and ask "What went wrong?"

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 20, 20208 min read


Top Seven Game Franchises that Radically Shifted Perspective.
Some game franchises radically change the player's viewpoint, thus altering the genre and gameplay. We look at seven of the best examples.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 20, 20207 min read


Ex-Exclusively Games
Re-published Exclusively Games Articles (while the site is down)

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 19, 20202 min read


Influential FPS Games #17: Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 was a technological marvel, as was the Source engine it ran on and the Steam ecosystem that supported it. Let's investigate.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 19, 20208 min read


Influential FPS Games #16: Halo 2
Halo 2 introduced console gamers to the world of on-line multiplayer. This is its story.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 18, 20208 min read


Influential FPS Games #15: Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: Combat Evolved was a revolution in FPS gaming that is still influencing games to this day. Let's investigate how and why.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 18, 20209 min read


Influential FPS Games #14: The First Dedicated Arena Shooters Part Two – Quake III Arena
Quake III Arena competed with Unreal Tournament 99 for the top-spot in the arena shooter stakes. Who won? Lets find out.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 17, 20208 min read


Influential FPS Games #13: Unreal Tournament 1999
Unreal Tournament was the first dedicated 'Arena Shooter'. Some claim it was also the best and that it remains so today. Let's see why.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 17, 20208 min read


Influential FPS Games #12: Unreal ‘98
Unreal '98 elevated graphics to a new level, and its engine allowed the creation of many subsequent games. Let's see how.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 17, 20209 min read


Influential FPS Games #11: Half-Life (Part Two)
Half-Life introduced many thematic elements and gameplay mechanics that became highly influential. Let's investigate.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 16, 20208 min read


Influential FPS games #10: Half-Life (Part One)
Half-Life was a watershed moment in story-driven FPS video Games. Its influence on future FPS was enormous. Let's investigate.

Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 16, 20206 min read
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