site map contact my sketchpad phone: +353 (0)87 9705522     email: ian@slowrocket.com   game design   important questions Voodoo Vengeance bite-sized x-factor The Getaway +10 REZ - reviewed The need for design my sketchpad Who will you Voodoo? Voodoo Vengeance has moved to the next level...   GameDevelopers.ie   IGDA Ireland   Eurogamer.net   Gamesindustry.biz   Gamasutra.com Back About this section: The section provides answers to initial questions you may have about my interest in and knowledge of games. Also you may: learn more about Voodoo Vengeance my original game design, visit the important questions page including a list of the games I am currently playing. find out what in my opinion puts the x in the X-factor or sample some of my very own bite-sized game ideas? Recently added: Rez - reviewed & ten suggested improvements for a sequel to the The Getaway. I will be continually adding content to the games section, so feel free to visit again soon. Published Articles: 2005 " The Future of Gaming " - Published Article - Irish Independent, SiliconRepublic.com and GameDevelopers.ie Panellist 2006 - Digital HUB - "Game Design: responding to new interfaces" 2005 - Eurographics :" graphics vs. gameplay - why we play games" Important questions 02 Providing answers to initial questions you may have about my interest in and knowledge of games...     Voodoo Vengeance 01 The ‘who’ is up to you. Create your very own Virtual Voodoo Doll. Then have some hilarious Voodoo Vengeance.     bite-sized ideas 05 This is where I'll post some snippets from my ideas about games, from improvements to original concepts.     X-factor 03 We all know a great game when we play one, just as we can recognise a bad game when we have paid for it...     The Getaway + 10 06 10 suggested improvements to Team Soho's meisterwerk -The Getaway, including a design appraisal...     REZ - reviewed 07 Definitions of any kind don't rest easy with a game like Rez and according to Robert Pirsig that is the hallmark...     The need for design 08 Need For Speed - Underground appears dazzling on the outside but look under the hood and you'll find some not so...       copyright © 2007 - Ian Hannigan