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Mike Buckler ’13

Mike Buckler ’13

Contributing Writer
A History of the Videogame Narrative

A History of the Videogame Narrative

I scoured the Internet for fresh games in preparation to write a game review for this week’s issue of The Student. Even with my computer’s dated hardware I figured I would find a new(ish) title that would pique my interest and be worth sharing with the Amherst
Mike Buckler ’13 Oct 30, 2012
A Sequel That Surpasses Its Predecessor

A Sequel That Surpasses Its Predecessor

After fighting my way through a horde of armored war-beasts, greedily snatching fallen gold and weapons and narrowly avoiding death, I looked to my clock and realized with surprise that two hours had passed. That sums up my experience with Torchlight 2, an action role-playing game and the
Mike Buckler ’13 Oct 1, 2012
Small Developers and their Big Bundles

Small Developers and their Big Bundles

While television and movies have struggled to migrate to the internet and take advantage of the boundless possibilities it offers, video games, as a relatively young medium, have been fortunate enough to evolve hand-in-hand with internet and online communities. More so than traditional media, the video game industry
Mike Buckler ’13 Apr 17, 2012
An Indie Video Game Worth the Price

An Indie Video Game Worth the Price

Over the past two decades, video games have ascended from being a subculture to becoming one of the biggest entertainment industries of our generation. Many of us enjoy AAA titles, such as Call of Duty, Super Mario Bros. or Grand Theft Auto. In the past few years, however, the industry
Mike Buckler ’13 Apr 10, 2012

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