Author Archives: Jason L Blair

About Jason L Blair

Writer, game designer.

Dream Project: VIEWTIFUL JOE

I’m strutting once again down the dangerous streets of dream projects as I reflect on another Capcom classic. This game from my early days in the industry. A game that came out as my engagement with gaming was waning, just … Continue reading

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Dream Project: MIRROR’S EDGE

While my dream projects tend to bounce around thematically, the “dark future” genre is a favored one and I’d love to do something in it. The katana-laded trenches and mirror shades, the rain-slicked streets and neon skies, the virtual surreality … Continue reading

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Dream Project: BOOKWORM ADVENTURES

As I think I’ve shown in my previous entries, my dream projects don’t follow a set format. There’s no consistent era or genre or design paradigm I’m looking to follow. I have a lot of great loves when it comes … Continue reading

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Dream Project: LOST PLANET

From sneaking around as an anthropomorphic animal thief to bumping fists with my bro in a PMC daydream to banging my oversized noggin on prehistoric eggheads, I’ve already spoken about a fair number of dream projects. In this installment, I’m … Continue reading

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The Key Beats of Interactivity

Back in the Summer of 2021, I taught two courses on Critical Game Analysis for Bradley University. My friend David got me connected there. I took over the classes he originally intended on teaching but couldn’t due to the workload … Continue reading

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Dream Project: BONK

I warned you all that I have a lot of dream projects but, for real and for serious, if I had to name the one that gnaws on my brain like a caveman climbing a steep wall with his teeth, … Continue reading

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Dream Project: PITFALL!

So I’m kicking off 2025 by talking about dream projects again. I’ve sung the praises of a couple modern game series previously with Army of Two and Sly Cooper but, for this one, I’m going back to the early days … Continue reading

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The Danger of Forever Games

From video gaming’s earliest days, designers have been imagining a dizzying array of worlds, play styles, and ways to entertain. From Pong to Zork to Adventure to Mega Man to Halo and far beyond, gaming has been a platform for … Continue reading

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Old Man with a Dream

In many ways, the past few years have been wonderful to me. Far beyond my dreams, in fact. A newfound love, an ever-strengthening bond with my kids, new friends and family, and new opportunities all provided light to me after … Continue reading

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Dream Project: SLY COOPER

I spoke last week about dream projects and my desire to reboot Army of Two. As I said then, that beloved bro-op shooter isn’t the only game series I’d love to bring back into the light. Another one that sits … Continue reading

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