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CultureFive Strangest Football Games
I’m not the biggest fan of traditional sports games. What I really enjoy are the wackier takes on popular pastimes that channel the familiar into a stranger landscape of rules and regulations. I’ve been hooked on HBO’s Hard Knocks which has led me back to American football. Following my series of “strange” articles, here’s five…
By Peter Tieryas Published August 27, 2016 -
The Immoral Morality of Ultima V
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar was a revolutionary game because there wasn’t a traditional villain to fight against. Instead, the focus was on becoming the Avatar, chasing after honor, sacrifice, humility, and spirituality. In Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, the teachings you’ve embodied have become totally corrupted. Twenty years have passed since the events…
By Peter Tieryas Published August 27, 2016 -
Metal Gear Solid 2 Was A Twisted Experiment in Mind Control
It was E3 2000 when I nearly lost my shit. The sequel to one of the best games I’d played on the PS1, Metal Gear Solid, was coming out on the PS2 and the graphics showcased in Sons of Liberty were unbelievable. Realistic rain poured down on a tanker as it is taken over by…
By Peter Tieryas Published August 27, 2016 -
How 11 Developers Got Their Start In the Game Industry
I love origin stories, especially when they’re related to games. Back when I got my start in the game industry at LucasArts, there weren’t many schools for gaming or technical art. It was all about the reel. I made mine spending sleepless nights learning the 3D program, Maya, barely awake, sculpting polygons into spaceships and…
By Peter Tieryas Published August 27, 2016 -
GTA V’s Missions Are The Ultimate Thrill Ride
The Grand Theft Auto series is the modern epic, encompassing American culture in all its decadence and corrupted glory. The humor is crass, the violence is shocking, and the game’s allure keeps us going mission after a mission as we follow a cast of conflicted criminals. The latest in the series, Grand Theft Auto V,…
By Peter Tieryas Published August 27, 2016 -
JRPGs, Grand Theft Nightmares, And Retro Horror
Hail Kotaku Readers! My name is Peter Tieryas and I’ll be your guest editor today. That means lots of retrogames, existential musings, and a list of the strangest football games I could find. I’ve heard people rhetorically ask, can a game make you cry? While that’s a great aim, I want games that make me…
By Peter Tieryas Published August 27, 2016
Peter Tieryas
Peter Tieryas is the author of the Mecha Samurai Empire series and Kill or be Killed. He's previously worked for places like EA, Sony, LucasArts, and Pixar.
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