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The following lists are for computer, video games, tabletop games, visual novels, or other interactive experiences. | The following lists are for computer, video games, tabletop games, visual novels, or other interactive experiences. | ||
+ | * **Antechamber** (2013) - A first-person puzzle-platform game created by Australian developer Alexander " | ||
* **Caves of Qud** (2015) - Developed by Freehold Games, this roguelike puts you into the science-fantasy, | * **Caves of Qud** (2015) - Developed by Freehold Games, this roguelike puts you into the science-fantasy, | ||
* **Earth Defence Force** (Franchise) - A series of third-person shooter video games. The series is published by the Japanese company D3 Publisher as part of the Simple series, and developed primarily by Sandlot Games. The player assumes the role of an EDF soldier during an over-the-top alien invasion in each of the games. Primarily a console series, the latest release **Earth Defence Force 4.1: Shadow of New Despair** bucked the trend, and is available on PC. | * **Earth Defence Force** (Franchise) - A series of third-person shooter video games. The series is published by the Japanese company D3 Publisher as part of the Simple series, and developed primarily by Sandlot Games. The player assumes the role of an EDF soldier during an over-the-top alien invasion in each of the games. Primarily a console series, the latest release **Earth Defence Force 4.1: Shadow of New Despair** bucked the trend, and is available on PC. | ||
* **Hotline Miami** (2012) and **Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number** (2015) - A pair of top-down shooter video games by Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin, collectively known as Dennaton Games. The game was published by Devolver Digital. Set in 1989 Miami, the plot consists of two protagonists, | * **Hotline Miami** (2012) and **Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number** (2015) - A pair of top-down shooter video games by Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin, collectively known as Dennaton Games. The game was published by Devolver Digital. Set in 1989 Miami, the plot consists of two protagonists, | ||
+ | * **Metal Slug** Franchise (1996-2009) - a series of run and gun video games originally created by Nazca Corporation before merging with SNK in 1996 after the completion of the first game in the series. The gameplay consists of run and gun elements as well as in later releases, shoot' | ||
+ | * **No More Heroes** (2007-2011) - An action-adventure hack and slash video game for the Wii. It was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Marvelous Entertainment, | ||
* **Overwatch** (2016) - A team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Essentially a hero-based shooter, Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six, with each player selecting one of 24 pre-defined hero characters with unique movement, attributes, personalities, | * **Overwatch** (2016) - A team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Essentially a hero-based shooter, Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six, with each player selecting one of 24 pre-defined hero characters with unique movement, attributes, personalities, | ||
* **Perfect Dark** (2000) - A first-person shooter developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo 64 video game console in 2000. It is the first title of the Perfect Dark series and follows the story of Carrington Institute agent Joanna Dark as she attempts to stop an extraterrestrial conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. The game features a single-player mode that requires players to complete a series of missions under certain difficulty settings. It also features a range of multiplayer options, including a co-operative mode and traditional deathmatch settings. Perfect Dark was developed over the course of three years and is technically one of the most advanced games for the Nintendo 64, offering an optional high resolution graphics mode, widescreen support, and Dolby' | * **Perfect Dark** (2000) - A first-person shooter developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo 64 video game console in 2000. It is the first title of the Perfect Dark series and follows the story of Carrington Institute agent Joanna Dark as she attempts to stop an extraterrestrial conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. The game features a single-player mode that requires players to complete a series of missions under certain difficulty settings. It also features a range of multiplayer options, including a co-operative mode and traditional deathmatch settings. Perfect Dark was developed over the course of three years and is technically one of the most advanced games for the Nintendo 64, offering an optional high resolution graphics mode, widescreen support, and Dolby' | ||
+ | * **Risk of Rain** (2013) - A roguelike platform video game incorporating both Metroidvania and roguelike elements, developed by a two-student team from the University of Washington under the name **Hopoo Games**. The game, initially a student project, was funded through a Kickstarter campaign to improve the title, and was published by Chucklefish to Microsoft Windows in November 2013. The player controls the survivor of a space freighter crash on a strange planet. As the player progresses through levels, selected randomly and with some procedural placement of objects within the level, they attempt to survive by killing monsters and collecting items that can boost their offensive and defensive abilities. The game features a difficulty scale that increases with time, requiring the player to choose between spending time building experience and completing levels quickly before the monsters become more difficult. | ||
+ | * A 3D sequel, **Risk of Rain 2**, was released in early access in March 2019. | ||
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* **Roger Dean** (b.1944) - An English artist, designer, and publisher. He is best known for his work on posters and album covers for musicians. The covers often feature exotic, fantasy landscapes. The artists for whom he did the most art are English rock bands such as Yes and Asia. His work has sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. | * **Roger Dean** (b.1944) - An English artist, designer, and publisher. He is best known for his work on posters and album covers for musicians. The covers often feature exotic, fantasy landscapes. The artists for whom he did the most art are English rock bands such as Yes and Asia. His work has sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. | ||
+ | * **M.C. Escher** (b.1898 - d.1972) - A Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically-inspired woodcuts, lithographs, | ||
* **H.R. Giger** (b.1940 - d.2014) - A Swiss surrealist painter, whose style was adapted for many forms of media, including record-albums, | * **H.R. Giger** (b.1940 - d.2014) - A Swiss surrealist painter, whose style was adapted for many forms of media, including record-albums, | ||
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* **Syd Mead** (b.1933) - An American " | * **Syd Mead** (b.1933) - An American " | ||
* **Simon Stålenhag** (b.19??) - A Swedish Neo-Futurist artist, the blending of everyday life in 70s Sweden with highly advanced technology. The contrasting elements of his paintings create a strange, anachronistic, | * **Simon Stålenhag** (b.19??) - A Swedish Neo-Futurist artist, the blending of everyday life in 70s Sweden with highly advanced technology. The contrasting elements of his paintings create a strange, anachronistic, |