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How Dark Souls’ concept art may have deep ties to its environmental designHow Dark Souls’ concept art may have deep ties to its environmental design
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Sep 21, 2015
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Economy and Thematic Structure: Symphony of the Night's Level Design
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The Lay of the Land: A Critical Look at Dark Souls 2's DLC, Part 1
The Lay of the Land: A Critical Look at Dark Souls 2's DLC, Part 1
Feb 26, 2015
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byArio Barzan
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A study of Michiru Yamane’s “Dracula’s Castle”, from the soundtrack to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
A study of Michiru Yamane’s “Dracula’s Castle”, from the soundtrack to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Jan 19, 2015
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12 Min Read
byArio Barzan
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Piranesi and Boullée: Two Artist-Architects Unmined by Game Designers
Piranesi and Boullée: Two Artist-Architects Unmined by Game Designers
Dec 8, 2014
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Touring Super Mario World in 2014
Touring Super Mario World in 2014
Nov 14, 2014
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32 Min Read
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