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The Longest Journey

Heroism Is No Excuse for Ignorance ‘J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars’
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Heroism Is No Excuse for Ignorance ‘J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars’

By
Nick Dinicola
/ 2 September 2016
J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars expects its protagonist to act like an adult.
As ‘The Longest Journey’ Makes Clear, a Good Story Is Not Timeless
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As ‘The Longest Journey’ Makes Clear, a Good Story Is Not Timeless

By
Nick Dinicola
/ 3 June 2015
The Longest Journey isn’t just dated because it has obtuse puzzles and blocky graphics. It’s dated because it tells a serious story that it doesn't know how to take seriously.
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Where the Heart Is: The Use of Home in Video Games

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/ 12 March 2013
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/ 16 June 2011
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We Need to Stop Saying That Games Tell Bad Stories

By
G. Christopher Williams
/ 9 March 2011

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