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Hello. My name is Daniel Johnson, aka Daniel Primed, and this is my self-titled game analysis blog. I started this blog in 2007, writing topical editorial pieces, but quickly transitioned into more long-form, game-specific writing.\u00a0Inspired by my great friend and mentor Richard Terrell and his extensive work on developing a video game vocabulary<\/a>, I decided to write\u00a0Game Design Companion: A Critical Analysis of Wario Land 4<\/a> <\/em>Following Game Design Companion<\/em>‘s release in 2014, I designed The Cave of \u0100tman<\/a><\/em>, a short puzzle game inspired by Japanese SRPGs. In 2015, I\u00a0wrote ‘Cracking the Resident Evil Puzzle Box<\/a>‘, a chapter in\u00a0Level Design: Processes and Experiences<\/em> by Christopher Totten. My second and third books, Speed Boost: The Hidden Secrets Behind Arcade Racing Game Design<\/em><\/a> and Adventures in Games Analysis: Volume I<\/em><\/a> were released in 2021 and 2023 after a number of delays. I am currently working on another book in the Game Design Companion<\/em> series.<\/p>\n

Archive of Guest Written Articles\/Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n

RetroGaming With RacketBoy<\/em>
\nGames That Defined The Super Nintendo (SNES)<\/a>
\nThe Best Gameboy Advance Games For Today Even If You Own A DS
\n<\/a>Nintendo Games & Franchises Forgotten Too Quickly
\n<\/a>Games That Defined The History of the PlayStation (PS1)
\n<\/a>The State of Modern Rail Shooters on the Wii<\/a>
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\nInfendo<\/em>
\nBreaking Down Casual Gaming Misconceptions
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\nVideo Games Blogger
\n<\/em>Super Mario Land review of the Game Boy classic
\n<\/a>Classic NES review: Nintendo World Cup<\/a>
\nSuper Mario Land 2 review of the Game Boy classic<\/a>
\nPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time review (PS2)<\/a>
\nPrince of Persia: Warrior Within review (PS2)<\/a>
\nLink\u2019s Crossbow Training Review (Wii)
\n<\/a>Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Review (PS2) <\/a><\/p>\n

Zath! Tech and Games
\n<\/em>Taking Handheld Gaming Seriously<\/a>
\nDigital Art Gallery?<\/a>
\nTaking Handhelds Seriously: Legitimizing Portable Gaming Through Controversy<\/a>
\nHow To Improve Your Online Communication<\/a><\/p>\n

GameSetWatch\/Gamasutra
\n<\/em>The Place Of Games In Culture<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a>
\nImplications Of Dialect In Dragon Quest IV<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a>
\nPortal and the Deconstruction of the Institution<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a>
\nAustralian Larrikinism in Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a>
\nMapping The Gamer Dialect<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a>
\nMemberships, Hierarchy and Lore of the Gorons<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a>
\nThe Fun Of Language Development with Bookworm Adventures<\/a> (Gama. Link)<\/a><\/p>\n

Pixel Hunt<\/em>
\nDragon Quest IV – The Modesty Game (PDF link)<\/a><\/p>\n

VG Commune – Articles<\/em><\/p>\n

StarTropics Photo Diary
\n<\/a>StarTropics II Photo Diary<\/a><\/p>\n

VG Commune – Podcasts<\/em><\/p>\n

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Episode 33: Using Space<\/a>\u00a0(The Firemen, SNES)<\/div>\n
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Episode 36: Optional Challenges<\/a>\u00a0(Wave Race 64)<\/div>\n
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Level Design Discussion<\/a>\u00a0(Super Mario Land 2)<\/div>\n
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Control Challenges<\/a> (StarTropics)<\/div>\n
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Play Structure<\/a> (StarTropics)<\/div>\n
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Meaningful Level Design<\/a> (Ecco the Dolphin)<\/div>\n
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Federation Force – Core Mechanics<\/a><\/div>\n
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Federation Force – Mission Variety<\/a><\/div>\n
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Federation Force – Incursion<\/a><\/div>\n
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Federation Force – Blender<\/a><\/div>\n
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Federation Force – Insurrection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Federation Force – Boss Battles<\/a><\/div>\n
Federation Force – MODs and Loadouts<\/a>
\nFederation Force – Blast Ball<\/a><\/div>\n
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VG Commune – Videos
\n<\/em>Let’s Play Super Mario Land 2 – Tree Zone Special<\/a>
\nLet’s Play Super Mario Land 2 – Pumpkin Zone Special 1<\/a>
\nLet’s Play Super Mario Land 2 – Wario’s Castle<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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