Wed, 9 January 2013
Spec Ops: The Line made a surprisingly large splash in the critical games sphere considering its trouble development and relatively low set of expectations. Critical Distance gathered up a huge collection of the best writings on the game, which you can find right here. Also, Brendan Keogh wrote a book about it! With themes that attempt to deconstruct both American military violence and video game violence, there is plenty of depth to explore in the latest debrief. Of course if you have played the game yourself, do let us know what you think of it in the comments below! Show notes: - Runtime: 38 min 53 sec - Music by The Black Angels and Deep Purple via the Spec Ops: The Line licensed soundtrack.\ |