Lessons From Suzy Cube: Why Do a Master Study? (or Why Not Do Something Novel?)

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So, some folks have been asking me: With the opportunity to finally work on a personal project full-time, why not make a more original game? Why devote your time to this "master study"?

Suzy Cube Update: Friday August 21, 2015

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I was hoping to have a little more in this update, but I spent the whole morning moving the router and modem around the apartment trying to squeeze the most speed out of our, less than stelar, connection.

Say Hello to Suzy! A Master Study of Super Mario 3D Land

Hey, everyone! Say hello to Suzy, Suzy Cube! She's the titular character to the game on which I will be spending the next year or more working!

The Big Move

As previously mentioned, my wife and I have embarked on quite the little adventure and recently emigrated to sunny Venezuela! For my wife, it's a huge opportunity to start a career in the foreign service. For me, it's an altogether different career opportunity!

Eulogy for a Console, Part 3: XBox

This is the final entry in this three part series about parting ways with my first consoles.

I have moved away from my home town (more on that later) and that meant taking the opportunity to clear out the closets and rid myself of stuff I didn't foresee using much anymore. As a result I've recently sold my three oldest consoles. Now this was a pretty big deal as I've had them all since I was in school, however even I had to admit to myself that if I hadn't played with any of them in, at least, eight years, I wasn't likely to pull them out and play with them again in the foreseeable future.

Eulogy for a Console, Part 2: Sega Dreamcast

This is the second in a series of three stories about parting ways with my first three consoles. 

I will be moving abroad soon (more on that later) and that means an opportunity to clear out the closets and rid myself of stuff I don't foresee using much anymore. As a result I've recently sold my three oldest consoles. Now this was a pretty big deal as I've had them all since I was in school, however even I had to admit to myself that if I hadn't played with any of them in, at least, eight years, I wasn't likely to pull them out and play with them again in the foreseeable future.

Roll'n Bump is a Canadian Toy Testing Council Best Bet!

How did I just find out about this!? The Canadian Toy testing Council (CTTC) awarded Roll'n Bump it's top honours of 'Best Bet'!!