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PIXELATED A TECHNOLOGY AND VIDEO GAME MAGAZINE Vol. VIII - NO 02 - Spring 2019 SAMSUNG Winning the Smartphone Game
CONTENT
6 7
Graphene Airpods vs Galaxy Buds
by Lorenzo Hess by Siddiq Nanabawa
PIXELATED TECHNOLOGY
Andre Dang 4 SpaceX BFR
Libby Mather by Lorenzo Hess
Editors-In-Chief 8 S10 Lineup
by Pratham Gandhi
GAMING
Ryan Eastep
Managing Editor 10 Yoshi’s Crafted World
by Leonard Song
11 Link’s Awakening
Pratham Gandhi by Jayer Yang
Ryan Leung 12 Top 8 Players at MSI
Design Editors by Ryan Eastep
14 MLB The Show
Lorenzo Hess by Mark Fernandez
Mark Fernandez 18 Anthem
Victor Dimitrov by Victor Dimitrov
Content Editors
20 The Role of Assasin’s Creed
in Notre Dame’s Repair
Keith Renner Akira Eisenbeiss
Faculty Advisor
21 Pokemon Sword and Shield
by Ryan Leung
22 New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
by Aidan McAndrew
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Apex Legends Smash Ultimate Tier List
by Victor Dimitrov by Ryan Eastep, Melchior Lee, and
Spencer Kahn
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Hello again!
We’re excited to present to you Pixelated’s second edition for this year! All of our writers and editors put their all into it and
for one of us EICs, this is our last year, so it’s bittersweet to be leaving Pixelated behind. This is the last issue of the year, and
it’s been a great journey. We have the latest in gaming and tech to present to you in this final issue of the year.
In technology, we’ve got the updates on SpaceX, the innovations of Graphene, news about new samsung phones, and a
discussion about airpods vs. galaxy buds. In video games, we have a discussion about a competitive smash bros ultimate tier
list, news about the new hit game Apex Legends, MLB the show 2019, Anthem, Competitive League of Legends, and about
Assassin’s creed’s role in the repair of Notre Dame. We also have the latest about new switch games, like the Link’s awakening
reboot, Yoshi’s crafted world, New Super Mario Bros deluxe, and Pokemon sword and shield.
We want to thank all of our readers for their continued support of our publication and interest. A special thanks to all our
writers, editors, and our Faculty advisor, Mr. Renner for helping make this possible, we hope you enjoy this issue!
Until next time,
Andre Dang
Libby Mather
Editors-in-Chief, Volume VIII
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n February 6th, 2018, SpaceX develop a fully functioning, low-cost rocket lunar orbit for an easier week-long mission
launched its Falcon Heavy Rocket. that could transport humans and cargo to which is scheduled for the year 2023. Soon
Falcon Heavy had never been Mars and back, all while keeping the rocket after the announcement, Japanese billionaire
launched before, and after years of planning, largely reusable. However, SpaceX has its Yusaku Maezawa bought all the tickets on
building, and testing, it completed its maiden eyes trained on the Red Planet and is quickly that flight and has not revealed whether he
voyage without exploding into what would be working towards its goal. It has already will invite others along with him. This trip
the “best firework display” one would have designed, created, and successfully tested an will help to test and further finance BFR.
ever seen, to quote SpaceX CEO and Founder inner-ship spacesuit. SpaceX has proven that After BFR completes its first mission, SpaceX
Elon Musk. it can maintain financial stability and remain hopes to also land it on the Moon and begin
Falcon Heavy can be used to transport profitable, and the accelerating development developing a moon base. Then, after proving
heavier cargoes than other rockets; it has 27 of rockets and other space technologies the rockets’ capabilities, will SpaceX send it
Merlin engines and can deliver up to 5 million ensures the continued demand for its rockets. to Mars. Earth-Mars synchronization, or the
pounds of thrust at liftoff, the equivalent of the And while it appears that SpaceX has yet to term for describing when Mars is closest to
maximum thrust of 18 Boeing 747 aircrafts. begin researching Martian colonization, its Earth in terms of each planet’s orbit, occurs
Falcon Heavy delivers the most thrust of any design and construction of an eventual Mars about every two years. In 2017, SpaceX stated
currently operational rocket on Earth and rocket is well underway. it would send its first Mars mission in 2022,
is second in total only to the United States’ and its second in 2024, both being Earth-
Saturn V Rocket. Falcon Heavy can transport “With reusable rockets, low launch Mars synchronization years. With the lunar
up to 141,000 lb pounds of cargo, and its three mission scheduled for 2023, however, it’s
rocket boosters of are able to self-navigate costs, and other efficient business probable that SpaceX will send BFR to Mars
themselves down to a landing pad on Earth models like in-house vertically later than originally scheduled.
for use in following missions. This unique integrated manufacturing, SpaceX The first BFR Mars mission will only send
ability allows SpaceX to greatly cut launch one rocket, the purpose of the mission being
costs. It hasn’t flown since its maiden launch is poised to become a global leader “to confirm water resources, identify hazards,
but is set to fly again on April 9, 2019, as of the in rocket transport” and put in place initial power, mining, and
writing of this article. life support infrastructure”. BFR’s second
SpaceX’s other, smaller rocket is the Falcon Originally, SpaceX planned to develop Mars mission will involve at least two rockets
9 Rocket. It is a single-fuselage rocket with its “BFR”, or “Big Falcon Rocket” (also “Big carrying both cargo and a crew. The BFR
9 Merlin engines and can deliver up to 1.7 Friendly Rocket” or, more bluntly, “Big uses liquid oxygen and liquid methane as
millions pounds of thrust at sea level. It can F*****g Rocket”), as a single booster rocket its propellants. Since these resources are
transport up to 50,000 pounds of cargo, and standing 348 ft tall and delivering almost 12 abundant in the solar system refueling
after being launched into space, its rocket million pounds of thrust. SpaceX recently stations can be set up on planets like Mars.
booster can self-navigates itself back down redesigned the BFR, however, and it is now Setting up a refueling station will be one of the
to Earth like the Falcon Heavy. SpaceX has a two-part rocket. Its booster is called Super first objectives of BFR’s first manned mission.
used Falcon 9 for dozens of missions. It only Heavy and its ship is called Starship, with the Once the basic refueling and life support
costs $62 million to launch, compared to the whole rocket still being referred to as BFR. necessities are set up, more rockets will be
launch cost of the Falcon Heavy coming it at Super Heavy will be about 207 ft long, and sent to Mars thereby bringing more cargo and
$90 million. These prices are lower than what Starship will be about 180 ft long, making the more people.
competitors can offer, and are extremely low BFR 387 ft tall in total. BFR will be able to Even without factoring in technological
when compared to launch costs of previous carry 150 tons, the greatest payload capacity obstacles, further questions surround
US government rockets. of any rocket ever, greater than the 135 tons humanity’s likely colonization of Mars. Will
With reusable rockets, low launch costs, for Saturn V and 54.4 tons for Falcon Heavy. people be comfortable with the several-
and other efficient business models like in- On top of this, Starship can also house up month-long trip? How will Martian gravity
house vertically integrated manufacturing, to 100 people. Because it is fully reusable, affect the human body? If we continuously
SpaceX is poised to become a global leader BFR also has the lowest marginal cost per struggle with both domestic and international
in rocket transport. One of the main goals of launch of any rocket ever built. In fact, the politics, how are we supposed to even consider
the industry is lowering the cost/cargo ratio of Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy, all dealing with interplanetary politics? How
a rocket launch, and thanks to technological SpaceX’s rockets, happen to be the next three will we deal with intersections of Martian
achievements like these, the company has rockets (in descending order) with the lowest and Earthian societies? While SpaceX’s first
begun to tout rockets as both economically marginal cost per launch. Martian city may be governed under “direct
and technologically viable forms of intercity To finance BFR, SpaceX designed it to be democracy,” as Elon Musk has stated, how will
transportation. It would take approximately able to support all the missions that its current other Earthian nations and corporations rule
half an hour to get from New York to Los operational rockets, the Falcon 9 and Falcon their own settlements? Massive infrastructure
Angeles in a rocket, SpaceX says. Heavy, are able to carry out all at a lower is needed to create BFR but also to ensure that
Overshadowing SpaceX’s “smaller” marginal cost per launch. BFR will not only future Martians are ensured the preservation
dreams such as intercity rocket transport is be able to deliver satellites to Earth orbit but of their basic human rights. Questions such
the company and CEOs’ prized goal: a self- will transport cargo and humans to and from as “how will passengers live comfortably on
sustaining city on Mars with a population of 1 the International Space Station, the Moon, the trip over?” should be answered with “how
million by 2060. This is, as usual with Musk, and Mars. It is designed to replace Falcon 9 will passengers live comfortably once the trip
an extremely ambitious goal, and requires the and Falcon Heavy and allow SpaceX to direct is over?” If we want to get a million people
completion of numerous steps. In addition its all its resources to them. there by 2060, we need our sociologists,
to perfecting a spacesuit, maintaining Despite expectations, BFR’s first mission psychologists, and anthropologists to think as
financial stability, and researching Martian will not be to Mars; SpaceX has made the hard as the physicists and aerospace engineers
colonization methods, SpaceX would need to prudent decision of launching BFR into at SpaceX.
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SPACEX BFR
by Lorenzo Hess
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Graphene by Lorenzo Hess
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raphene, which might sound like an almost no resistance. Of course, as one graphene supercapacitors capable of
over-the-counter medicine if one would expect, graphene can also act as a delivering a power output between 520
has not learned some chemistry, has complete insulator, blocking any flow of kW and 1500 kW were first available for
only recently surfaced as a molecule that electric current. industrial use. Using graphene to build
could revolutionize the technological world. Graphene’s electronic properties are electric car batteries could modernize the
Graphene has been hidden right under our greatly appealing, but have only barely begun field and completely disrupt the current
noses for centuries, in places as common to show themselves. This last clause turns lithium-ion battery market.
as our graphite pencils. For the many who into a pun once you consider that graphene Graphene’s scope of electronic capabilities
know some chemistry but need a complete is practically transparent, only absorbing 2% also makes it extremely efficient for use in
definition, graphene is a single-layered of all incoming light. If multiple sheets of photovoltaic cells, more commonly known
hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms, depicted graphene are stacked, it does become more as the solar cells used in solar panels which
well by the accompanying image. opaque, but a semi-transparent graphene convert light energy into electrical energy.
Graphene is essentially a 2D lattice of display only 10 to 40 atoms thick was already Graphene, when it absorbs a photon, tends
carbon atoms; layers of graphene form produced in 2014. Given graphene’s high to emit multiple electrons, whereas silicon
larger structures, such as graphite, and other conductivity, strength, and flexibility, it is emits only one electron per absorbed photon.
carbon-based molecules, such as fullerenes, a natural choice for replacing or improving To reiterate, graphene’s host of other special
have similar structures. A fullerene is like screen technology. characteristics—its transparency, flexibility,
a spherical or cylindrical layer of graphene, Graphene’s other properties include its and low weight— means some sort of clear,
basically any cage or cylindrical shape extremely high thermal conductivity, which ultra-thin, non-rigid photovoltaic graphene
made of a layer of carbon molecules. While is higher than that of natural diamond, the cell could be manufactured and applied to
they are used a lot in the biomedical field, most thermally conductive natural material. surfaces such as the outside of buildings
many are not such as the carbon nanotube, Furthermore, two-dimensional graphene or one’s own clothes. For similar reasons,
a cylindrical fullerene with exceptional is the strongest material to be tested, Graphene is also expected to be useful
strength, stiffness, thermal conductivity, measured to be 200 times stronger than in building LED lights and touch screen
and conductive properties. The properties steel. However, a single layer of graphene is panels.
of carbon nanotubes are not unlike those of not a tough material, as it is brittle and can Graphene has further been combined
graphene. easily fracture. Multiple layers of graphene with other materials to form graphene
Graphene has incredibly high electron are more tough, though, and despite composites. Using a graphene-plastic
mobility, a measure of how quickly an being brittle, graphene is still incredibly composite instead of steel to build aircraft
electron moves through a conductor. Its lightweight and flexible. could reduce weight and improve aircraft
electron mobility has been calculated to Graphene itself was first observed in strength beyond what currently used carbon
be at least 15,000 cm2/V*s at around 300K 1948 but was never fully researched until fiber composites can do. Applications of
(room temperature); the electron mobility 2004. As anticipated, with the ever-growing these composites extend to all vehicles,
of silicon, the main semiconductor used to technological market always looking for and coating planes, ships, and cars with
build transistors, is only 1400cm2/V*s at smaller, faster, and more versatile materials, graphene-based paint could prevent
300K. It is worth noting that the electron graphene’s unique properties are already corrosion and rust.
mobility of graphene theoretically goes up to being put to the test. Graphene seems to be a probable “Holy
200,000cm2/V*s, in specific situations, and Graphene has been used to create Grail” for future technology, with the current
that its electron mobility remains relatively supercapacitors, which are often used limiting factor being its production price. If
unchanged within temperatures from 10K in rechargeable batteries. In addition to that can be brought down, Graphene will
and 300K. Graphene also has an extremely charging quickly, supercapacitors can prove exceptionally useful in improving
low resistivity and has demonstrated to store 10 to 100 times more energy and can upon existing technologies.
have superconducting properties, meaning withstand many more charge/discharge
an electric current can pass through it with cycles than a normal battery. In 2017,
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AIRPODS vs.
GALAXY BUDS by Siddiq Nanabawa
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irpods, which were first released on sound quality. The Airpods weigh a light hours while the Airpods have a battery life
December 13, 2016, have gained .14 ounces, so they sit comfortably in the of only 5 hours. The Samsung Galaxy Buds
lots of popularity in the past few ear and are hard to feel. However, some also have wireless charging, which is an
years. It is estimated that Apple shipped people say that it feels as though one extremely useful feature. It is also possible
up to 28 million pairs of Airpods in 2018, hard step or movement will be enough to get wireless charging for your Airpods,
(almost 10 million more than how many to knock Airpods out of their ears. In however that costs even more money
they shipped in 2016) and brought in $4.3 contrast, The Samsung Buds weigh a money on top of the original price of the
billion in revenue since they first released similar 0.2 ounces while having a side Airpods..
in 2016. Although Airpods are the most wing that helps keep to keep them from Now we can move on to the most
popular wireless headphones at the falling out. As a result, the Samsung important part of this discussion: how
moment, this may not be the case forever; Galaxy Buds are more secure and are less easy both of these headphones are to use.
on March 8, 2019, Samsung released the likely to fall out compared to the Airpods. Starting off with Samsung, the Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Buds. The Samsung Buds So far, it seems as though the Samsung Buds have their own app which allows
were released alongside the Galaxy S10, S10 Galaxy Buds have a clear advantage over the user to set up certain settings for the
Plus, and S10e and they are gaining lots of the Airpods, and that’s not going to change. Buds such as customizing button controls
attention. These Samsung Galaxy Buds are The Samsung Galaxy Buds have buttons on or finding misplaced Buds. Airpods, on
the newest competition for Apple’s Airpods the actual earbud which allows people to the other hand, do not have their own app
so it’s important that we know how they play/pause a song, skip a song or start/end and all of their options are in the phone’s
compare to each other. a call. While Airpods also have these same default settings, which in my opinion can
The first major difference between functions, Airpods do not function as well be a bit difficult to use. Lastly, both of these
Airpods and Samsung Galaxy buds is their as Galaxy Buds when it comes to using headphones are compatible with iPhones
price. these buttons according to online reviews. and Androids and they both connect to
Airpods, which were released more This can be a problem as Siri is already these devices in similar ways which require
than a year ago, cost $160, which is steep often hard to use and it only works well the user to use normal bluetooth. Despite
considering that Samsung Galaxy Buds with Apple music. It seems obvious that the all of the debate, both of these headphones
only cost $130 right at release. In addition Samsung Buds take the win when it comes are great devices that have amazing audio
to being cheaper, Samsung Galaxy Buds to the controls for the headphones. and will serve their purpose. However, in
are also available in three different colors, Battery life is also a very important my opinion, the Samsung Galaxy Buds are
(white, black and bright yellow) while feature of these devices and continuing the cheaper and have more options as well as
Airpods are only available in white. trend, Galaxy Buds have a larger battery they are easier to use. If it were up to me, I
Moving on, Airpods and Samsung life than Airpods. The Samsung Galaxy would say that the Samsung Buds would be
Galaxy Buds also differ in comfort and Buds have an expected battery life of 6 a better purchase.
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n February 28th, Samsung held to capture the same view that the human is the budget version of the new flagships,
its annual Galaxy Unpacked eye sees. The dual aperture rear cameras comparable to the iPhone XR. The S10e
event where they unveiled the produce stunning shots in low light sacrifices the in-display fingerprint
new additions to their Galaxy line of conditions as well. Samsung’s growing sensor, larger screen size, Edge display,
smartphones and wearables. Amongst the focus on Artificial Intelligence can be seen and telephoto camera for a one hundred
devices discussed were the Galaxy Buds, in the new photography boosts it built into fifty dollar price drop. The Galaxy Fold
the Galaxy Watch Active, and the Galaxy the new phones, such as Pro Assist, which is a foldable phone which combines the
Fit, however, the main focus of the event uses object recognition to figure out what phone and tablet experience into one. Not
was undoubtedly the new smartphones. objects are in the shot and automatically many details were revealed about the Fold
The new phones reflect Samsung’s suggests setting adjustments which except for its general design, but Samsung
investment and opinion regarding the could improve the shots. With a host of did provide the price of the device: a
future of mobile computing, with a heavy additional AI boosted features and highly whopping one thousand nine hundred
focus on processing power and artificial customizable settings, the new flagship and eighty dollars. While I can’t be too
intelligence-boosted productivity. Many phones’ cameras are certainly one of the sure until the device is actually released,
critics agree that this is the direction best on the market. Though I haven’t used my suspicion is that the Galaxy Fold won’t
in which consumer technology should one of the phones myself, I’ve seen photos gain a widespread user-base for quite a
be moving. Some of the most notable online from the Samsung phones and long time due to its extremely expensive
features have been added to this year’s S their competitors, and to me, the shots cost and, honestly, impracticality.
line phones, specifically the S10e, S10, from the Samsungs are clearly sharper
and S10+. These include the new display, and have a better color quality. I certainly
the lack of the all too common “notch”, am in agreement that these are the best “This year,
the improved camera, in-glass fingerprint
scanner, and internal performance
cameras available on smartphones right
now, period.
Samsung has made
upgrades. With the addition of the new cameras a significant step
Starting with the primary flagship on the rear of the phone, Samsung had to
phones, the S10 and S10+, one of the move the fingerprint sensor. Due to their forward in the
changes immediately caught everyone’s
eyes is the circular cutout within the
commitment to a bezel-less design, they
elected to embed the fingerprint sensor
development of a
front display. Samsung has always been within the screen on the S10 and S10+. truly bezel-less all-
opposed to the more commonly adopted Using ultrasonic technology, the phone
notch design, something you can see is able to scan your finger using a device screen phone”
on the iPhone XS and Pixel 3. Instead, underneath the glass of the screen. This
they’ve been eliminating side bezels is one of the many small adjustments So this all brings forward the question,
and shrinking the top bezels as much Samsung made this year which bolsters “Which one should I buy?” Well, I’d say
as technologically possible. This year, their status as a premier innovator in immediately rule out waiting for the
Samsung has made a significant step the consumer technology industry. Fold. Besides the fact that we don’t really
forward in the development of a truly Other examples of this include higher know what it’ll entail exactly and it’s likely
bezel-less all-screen phone in the form of performance internal processors which going to be a fairly cumbersome device
a small cutout in the top right-hand corner make playing Fortnite at highest settings without much-added functionality, it
of the screen which houses the front- a breeze, 5G capabilities which will allow almost costs more than the price of a
facing camera on both the S10 and S10+. the phone to download data at a blazing laptop and smartphone combined. While
This approach is yet to be adopted by any speed, an improved UI which prioritizes the larger battery, additional camera,
other manufacturer. The new design is focus and simplicity, and wireless and wider screen of the S10+ may be a
quite unfamiliar to many, but reviewers powersharing which charges wireless draw, I personally don’t think that the
and critics say it’s easy to get used to. This, accessories directly from the phone. accompanying price hike is worth the
though, is a perfect opportunity to talk The new UI has been pushed out to old money either, especially since the majority
about the cameras themselves. Samsung phones already and I’ve had a of important features are available on
Apart from the front camera, both the chance to use it for myself for an extended both the flagship phones. So, that leaves
S10 and S10+ have a set of rear cameras. time. From a user’s perspective, the new us with just the S10 and the S10e. Given
The S10 has a single front camera in a UI is definitely more visually appealing the fact that it’s only a one hundred and
circular cutout, while the S10+ has two and easier to use, allowing me to get what fifty dollar price difference, the lack of
front cameras, one selfie camera, and one I want done much quicker. I’m confident some of the truly revolutionary features
Red Green Blue depth camera, encased in S10 owners will thoroughly enjoy the which Samsung is pushing this year on
an oval cutout. On the rear, both versions experience. the S10e would make me spring for the
have a magnifying telephoto, wide The S10 and S10+ were not, however, S10. In the end, however, it’s all up to the
angle, and ultra-wide camera. The three the only phones unveiled at the event. In individual customer, and I’m excited to
cameras produce a one hundred twenty- fact, there were two other phones shown see how the sales of the different devices
three degree field of view which is able off: the S10e and the Galaxy Fold. The S10e play out.
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Yoshi's Crafted World
Most people love Yoshi, an Nintendo is aware of the lack of much effort went into perfecting
adorable, friendly, green dinosaur difficulty associated with a side- the visuals. The boss battles also
that is a side character in the Mario scrolling platformer paired with a felt repetitive, without much
franchise. In 1995, Nintendo character that is almost impossible differing one battle from the
released a game with Yoshi as the to die with, and instead of trying next. It seems as if Nintendo took
main character instead of a sidekick. to create the difficult levels, they these reviews seriously, as many
Since then, they have released eight go the other way: make the levels of these underperforming parts
more games, including Yoshi’s easy to beat, but add secrets of Yoshi’s Woolly World seem to
Crafted World. In the opening within each level. From the basic be fixed in Crafted World. They
cutscene, Kamek tries to steal the gold coins to the secretive red introduced hiding secrets in the
Sundream Stone and sends the coins to the hidden flowers, every background and foreground add
stone’s gems flying across the map level poses a challenge in finding extra spice for players, and give
in the process. Either flying solo and collecting every single item. the platforming feeling a little
or playing alongside a partner, the Extra flowers are rewarded for more three-dimensionality in a
goal is to complete levels and fight completing levels under certain mostly 2D game. The boss battles,
bosses to save the fellow Yoshis. conditions, such as collecting all although similar in some aspects,
Yoshi is seen as a really adorable 20 red coins, or not losing a single differ enough for players to not get
character, so the world and craft- life. The golden coins have another bored. Since both games are very
themed level details put into this use: buying costumes for Yoshi. For similar, Nintendo has been able to
game make it super fitting for every 100 coins, Yoshi is allowed smoothen out the flaws for Crafted
a character like Yoshi. Its level to buy a special costume that she World, making it a game with little
design is very much similar to that can use in levels for more than just to no flaws.
in Yoshi’s Woolly World, having appearance; each costume gives Unless you are a player who
a very similar arts-and-crafts Yoshi armor to soak up damage, wants an action-packed game, then
style. The cardboard doors, paper with rarer costumes giving more I think Yoshi’s Crafted World is a
platforms hanging from a string, armor. There is also a secret boss good game to buy overall. The levels
and the very plush-like Yoshis and fight at the end of the game, which are not tediously long that playing
enemies are very well done. Even can only be unlocked by completing requires hours to spare, nor are
the bosses Kamek creates to battle a sequence of specific actions, and they too short that you just breeze
you are built in front of your eyes as it takes Yoshi into a special fight through the game. Yoshi’s abilities
a basic art project. The cutscenes, against Kamek. Nintendo has also allow players to not focus all
although very short, are very even included two new abilities if of their energy onto surviving, but
creatively built to give players a there are two players. The first one enough to find all the secrets. And
moment to just enjoy the game and allows a Yoshi to ride on the back on top of it all, a relaxing visual and
maybe even let out a little laugh. of another Yoshi, and the second soundtrack make this game one
The accompanying music adds on allows a Yoshi to eat and spit out worth getting. There will definitely
even more to such brilliantly built their partner at enemies. They are be more Yoshi games in the future,
visuals. One might even say that the not very special or make the levels but as of right now Nintendo has
visuals of this game reflect a dream easier, but the fact that Nintendo not released any information of
of a five-year-old: very surreal and thought to include these features one. We can expect the next game
friendly, appealing to all ages. shows the creativity put into the to maintain some of the features
Like Woolly World, the levels game. in Yoshi’s Crafted World, such as
are hardly impossible to beat, When Nintendo released Yoshi’s easy levels with secrets, detailed
especially given Yoshi’s two main Woolly World back in 2015, visuals, and a solid soundtrack, as
abilities, his flutter jump and his the game was met with mixed this game did with Yoshi’s Woolly
eating. Within playing the first reactions. Most people liked and World, but we can still expect
level, the basic mechanics become appreciated the woolen textures, Nintendo to spice things up with
pretty simple: eat everything in but felt as if the gameplay itself whatever they have in mind for the
sight, and jump wherever needed. was underdeveloped because so next Yoshi game.
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n February 13th, an unexpect- The game was released to critical and com- made the huge jump from 2D graphics to 3D.
ed announcement caused waves mercial success, selling about 6 million units From the footage that’s been released so far
in the Nintendo community. total and proving its distinction from A Link from the Nintendo Direct and its announce-
Nintendo was planning on remaking Link’s to The Past as its own, very successful, game. ment trailer, the newest edition of the game
Awakening on the Switch. The original
game was released for the Gameboy over
25 years ago, and is still regarded as one of
“The newest looks better than ever, featuring modernized,
the best entries into the Legend of Zelda edition of the game and completely new graphics in the style of A
series to this day, being praised for its origi- Link Between Worlds, another entry in the
nality and difference from other main series looksobetter than Legend of Zelda series. At the same time, the
games. Now that the game is being remas- remake seems to have taken cues from the
tered, it seems like a good time to take a ever, featuring original, taking careful steps to maintain the
look back at the development of the original.
The original Link’s Awakening was released
modernized, and feel of gameplay and layout of the original
map to create an authentic experience that
in America for the Gameboy in August 1993,
and it was considered extremely ground-
completely new blends the best of both worlds, old and new.
A full-on remake of an older game is rare
breaking as it was the first portable game in graphics” for Nintendo, so details on how much work
the Legend of Zelda series. The game has Link was put into this project as of now remain
explore the island of Koholint, a deviation Interestingly, 2019 is not the first time this sparse, but will most likely become clearer as
from the regular setting of Hyrule, battling game has been remastered. Appearing for the time goes on. No official release date has been
monsters and exploring dungeons in a classic newer Gameboy Color, the remaster, titled slated for Link’s Awakening, only that it will
overhead-perspective action-adventure game. Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX was be available by the end of 2019 exclusively on
(Fun Fact: This is the first in the series that uti- released in 1998. It built off the biggest com- the Nintendo Switch. It will be distributed
lizes the overhead style of gameplay to also give plaints that the public had with the original, through digital download, accompanied by a
Link the ability to jump.) Originally intended those being the control scheme and its bland limited physical release. This is probably due
to be a port of A Link To The Past, which was color palette. Its release came paired with an to the fact that Nintendo is expecting low-
released on the SNES, Awakening’s develop- exclusive dungeon level and compatibility er sales on this game than say, 2017’s Breath
ment process was relatively unique, starting with the Gameboy printer, a mostly forgot- of The Wild, due to its nature as a remake.
out as an unapproved side project which was ten accessory that allowed you to print little Regardless of sales, however, we couldn’t be
distinctly apart from the rest of the games. pictures of certain screenshots. The port was more excited to see how this game turns out.
The idea behind its experimental nature was praised for providing some new content and
to test the limits of the Gameboy’s hardware for touching up most of the little gameplay
and software capabilities, and once the devel- issues with the original game. However, the
opers were satisfied with what they saw the game’s revamp for the switch seems a lot more
project quickly became its own unique game. complex than a graphics touch-up, having
PIXELATED GAMING | -11-Top 8 Players at
the Mid-Season
Invitational
by Ryan Eastep
E 1) Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok, Invictus
very year, the best teams and no fluke.
players from around the world Gaming
come together for the Mid-Season Ever since he blossomed onto the 3) Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, SK Telecom
Invitational (MSI), the second biggest scene as a dominant top lane force in T1
international tournament of the calendar early 2018, TheShy has exceeded all of the When you think of professional League
year, only outshined by annual League of enormous expectations placed on him. In of Legends, one name comes to mind: Faker.
Legends World Championship. The field is incredible fashion, he led IG to their first By far the most decorated player in the
made up of the champions from each of the World Championship title by flexing on his history of competitive LoL, and coming off
13 regions around the globe, ranging from opponents with lane dominant picks like of his most disappointing year to date, this
the more successful regions like Korea, his signature Fiora and Aatrox, proving to year is just another chapter to the story that
China, and Europe to the lesser known the world that no one can match up to him is Faker’s redemption arc. Assembling a new
ones such as Japan, Oceania, and Turkey. one on one. He hasn’t lost a beat since then, roster for 2019, SKT and Faker consistently
Considering that only regional champions placing in the top 5 for MVP voting despite stayed at the top of the LCK, then absolutely
make it to the tournament, there’s always not playing for half of the season. TheShy dismantled #1 seeded Griffin to capture the
serious competition present, and this year is undoubtedly the current best player in Spring split title. A large part in that was due
is no different. In fact, this year might be the world and looks to build on his already to Faker and his incredible champion ocean
the most stacked MSI has ever been. The impressive legacy by showcasing his talent and mechanics. Sporting an incredible 13
reigning world champions, China’s Invictus yet again at MSI. champions played, even after accounting
Gaming (IG), are ready to expand on their for the numerous bans he drew every game,
legacy, while 3-time World Champions 2) Song "Rookie" Eui-jin, Invictus in addition to a mind-boggling 90.9% on
SK Telecom (SKT) are looking to stop Gaming Lissandra, Faker has returned and is ready
them in their tracks en route to their 3rd After many years of hardship and failure, to take back titles that were rightfully his in
MSI trophy. Europe’s G2 Esports, fresh Rookie finally broke through and with his the past.
off of a semifinal finish at the 2018 World partner in crime TheShy, was an integral
Championship and a dominating Spring part of IG’s Worlds run. Undoubtedly the 4) Park "Teddy" Jin-seong, SK Telecom
split, built a superteam ready to take on the best mid laner in the world for the majority T1
best in the world and ultimately prove their of 2017/2018, Rookie has shown time and Arguably the biggest acquisition of
worth. Even Team Liquid, a team which has time again that similar to his fellow solo the off-season, Teddy has way exceeded
struggled in the past, look solid with their laner, almost no one can match him in expectations. Formally the singular force
newly minted roster stacked with world lane. His proficiency on dominant lane on a horrid Jin Air Greenwings team, SKT
champions, MVPs, and loads of experience. picks like Akali and Leblanc enable him to picked up the promising AD Carry in hopes
Each of these rosters has their fair share of control both his lane and the map in ways that he would contribute in ways he formerly
outstanding talent, and we’re going to look unmatched by anyone. Although he’s no couldn’t considering the previous set of talent
at who, individually, can make the biggest longer the trophy-less player thought of by around him. That experiment has more
splash at this year’s MSI. many to be the best player to never win a than paid off, with Teddy dominating bot
title, Rookie is determined to show that his lanes across the LCK without much hassle.
dominance from the last couple years was He has shown extraordinary proficiency on
-12- | GAMING PIXELATEDhighly mechanical champions like Ezreal superteam, only to pick up right where he in North America, Yiliang “Doublelift”
and Kai’sa, and will not back down from the left off. Winning another MVP award and Peng, CoreJJ was able to unlock his full
spotlight at his first big international event. another split, Caps is looking to redeem potential, capturing his first MVP title and
himself for his shortcomings last year, and led TL to an epic reverse sweep over TSM for
5) Martin "Wunder" Hansen, G2 this may be the best opportunity he’ll get. the season title. Although his resumé seems
Esports stacked enough for most players, he wants
The highest ranked Western player on 7) Gao "Ning" Zhen-Ning, Invictus to win MSI to fill up his international trophy
this list, Wunder is the epitome of steady Gaming case. This current TL squad definitely looks
improvement. Originally a role player on The unsung hero of Invictus Gaming, like this is the way to do it.
Splyce, has slowly blossomed into a world- 2018 World Championship MVP Ning has
class top laner, capable of many different been a quiet yet integral part of IG’s stretch
styles. His versatility is shown directly of dominance. He occupies the role of
in his champion pool this year, ranging enabling IG’s dazzling solo lanes, playing
from heavy tanks like Sion to poke/battle optimally to the team’s win condition. Ning
mages like Karma or Kennen. Although he is no joke mechanically, either, with his
struggled mightily against TheShy at Worlds occasional carry performances if the team
2018, Wunder has more than proven that he needs it. He just fits the roster so well, and
has moved past that performance, and with performing well at MSI will give him a
his new superteam at his side is ready to way to prove that he’s more than just a role
take on the dominant Eastern forces again. player.
6) Rasmus "Caps" Winther, G2 Esports 8) Jo "CoreJJ" Yong-in, Team Liquid
The two-time reigning MVP in EU Rounding off the list, we have the only
has had an interesting year. Last summer, player from North America, Team Liquid’s
he nearly led Fnatic to a perfect record in CoreJJ. A former world champion for
Europe, and was part of the roster that Samsung Galaxy in 2017, CoreJJ decided
made it all the way to the World Final before to return to the North American scene
getting swept by Invictus Gaming. Caps following a disastrous showing at Worlds
proceeded to leave Fnatic and join the G2 2018 with Gen.G. Paired with the best ADC
PIXELATED GAMING | -13-W "While the game does
hat’s hard about or football it is common for them to
improving the MLB the lose at least 1 game out of three to a
Show franchise is that team worse than them. What is also have multiplayer mode
the game is already great. Even with great about this mode which stands
the difficulty of adding new content, out from other MyTeam modes is that where you can play your
this edition still adds another layer to you get to design your team uniforms.
the game by making defending even This addition seems small, but it adds friend in a 9 inning
more realistic than before. Even with
the upgrades, the game seems to have
to the feeling that this is your own
team, a personal touch which I enjoy.
game; they don’t have
holes that they need to patch up for Besides Diamond Dynasty, the a mycareer multiplayer
next year’s version. other big game mode is Road to the
The game itself is still as fluid as Show, which is the MyCareer mode of experience like the
ever, with turning looking as easy as the game. Road to the show seems to
ever. I found that I tended to dive right be slightly improving every year. This NBA 2K series and
into Diamond Dynasty, the myteam
version of the show, early on instead
year, the mode lets you choose from
5 different archetypes to start your
NHL series."
of the other modes. Diamond Dynasty journey with 2 as a hitter and 3 for a mode. Even with all time spent in
has always stood apart from other card pitcher. While gameplay itself isn’t bad the gym, it all becomes worth it once
collecting myteam games, as it isn’t in this mode, the time that you spend your player makes it to the Major
just about who has the highest cards. working out in the gym or doing other Leagues. The show captures the MLB
Skill plays a huge part to this mode activities to get your upgrades can be aspect incredibly as there is a genuine
and really reflects the true essence tedious. I found myself spending an feeling your player is in a major
of baseball. The better team can still abnormal amount of time doing this, league stadium with thousands of
lose 63 games, and unlike basketball and it took away from the rest of the fans cheering you on. Another great
-14- | GAMING PIXELATEDMLB The Show
by Mark Fernandez
addition about the game this year is that is not worth the time. Similar to would be a lot of waiting and not of
that the developers listened to the Road to October is Franchise mode, action.
community and have reactivated the where you take over a franchise Overall, time goes on and
ability for your player to become a for multiple seasons, which hasn’t MLB the Show has maintained its
90th percentile player. changed and is the ever lovable time greatness. Expect to find me in
Moments is a new addition to killing mode. Diamond Dynasty until next March
the game this year which allows you The biggest thing that MLB the with the release of MLB the Show 20.
to play big ‘moments’ from player’s Show misses on is the incorporation
careers and get rewards for it. There of playing with friends. While the
are different kinds of moments as game does have multiplayer mode
some will be as easy as getting a hit where you can play your friend in
in a tense game while another will be a 9 inning game; they don’t have a
hitting a homerun in one at-bat or mycareer multiplayer experience like
getting 5 extra base hits in 3 games. the NBA 2K series and NHL series.
For someone who doesn’t want to These series create a world where
grind through a full season mode to your mycareer player can interact
get coins, this is the perfect mode. with others and even play 2 on 2, 3 on
Road to October, an abridged 3, or even 5 on 5 games against each
version of season mode -where you other using their players. MLB the
take control of a team throughout Show doesn’t do this simply because it
their entire season- leaves something doesn’t work with baseball. To play a
to be desired as half of the mode is baseball game, you need 9 players and
simulated and there is no lasting effect there is a lot of time between action.
from winning besides getting a reward If you were to play a live game, there
PIXELATED GAMING | -15-Apex Legends
by Victor Dimitrov
C
all down aerial bombardments, While the world of Apex Legends the only new features being introduced
charge your shields, and find shares a universe with the Titanfall into the battle-royale stereotype.
your nearest zipline because franchise, there aren't any Titans to Squads are now made up into 3 players
Respawn’s newly released free-to-play commandeer in the game. Although I per squad 20 squads per game, this creates
Apex Legends is here! After a flooding of could tell from playing the game that the an interesting dynamic all but unseen
battle-royales from everybody and their intricacy and technological level of the in the gaming world. Even with the odd
second cousin, Apex Legends delivers a equipment used would be on par with number, the system works incredibly well
fresh take on the dying genre. Imagine huge soldier-like mechs. For those who and has only improved the mechanics
Overwatch and Fortnite combined and you were waiting for Titanfall 3 to delve deeper from the outdated 4-man squad
almost have what Apex Legends delivers. into the lore, this is the next best thing. dynamic. Since the number of Legends
If you have put countless hours into The game has an opening that briefly you can choose from are limited at the
games like PUBG or any other battle- explains the characters, appropriately moment, this feature makes every time
royale, you know what fatigue feels like. named Apex Legends. They all have you choose a Legend a crucial decision.
Constantly dropping out of the sky, different reasons for joining the battle, Will you play as a healer/support while
grabbing as much armor and weapons most of which are only hinted to in your friends tank, or will you have high
as possible then running from house to the game. Although we have a year of damage potential, the choice is yours.
house, surviving by the skin of your teeth... updates and new content on the horizon, After choosing a Legend, a screen
Until you either get chicken dinner or get I am sure Respawn will want to delve pops up that is new to the battle-royale
jumped by another player you never saw deeper into the characters just like the genre, it shows you a team from the
coming. Even faster paced battle-royale wildly popular Overwatch still does. game you’re playing and names the best
games have been stained by over-the-top The first thing that catches your eye among them the Champion, the best
in-game purchases and the repetitiveness when you start playing Apex Legends is, in the last match. There is also a kill-
that comes with any game in this genre. well, the Legends themselves. One of the leader: this player, appropriately named,
If you understand what I am referring many twists on the genre you can expect has the highest kill count. Both of these
to, and even if you don't, playing Apex from the game is the integration of 3 players practically have bounties on
legends will feel like a breath of fresh air; special abilities per Legend. This takes their heads, giving a certain sadistic
and with a million players within the first 8 the gameplay to a whole other level. Just element to hunting down certain squads.
hours, the fans everywhere seem to agree. imagine you see an enemy squad in a shack This game has something for everyone,
Released on February 4th, with only a across the valley, and instead of having having handpicked the best parts of
stream right before launch and a couple a straight-up firefight you have tactical some of the most successful games being
of Tweets to advertise it, Apex Legends options depending on your Legend. Call played right now. A good example of this
is now one of the most beloved battle- down an airstrike, use your sense to see is the executions or finishers that are
royales of all time. As of now, there is no them through structures, or even string a performed in a short animation when
cross-platform play, but Respawn vaguely zip line to a better vantage point. These killing an enemy using melee. Each
mentioned wanting to allow players are just some of the ways Legends affect Legend has its own repertoire of finishers
to play with friends on other systems. the overall gameplay, but they aren't which complement their personality.
-16- | GAMING PIXELATEDBloodhound, for instance, will throw a Beacon you are giving them a second by changing up the squad number to 3
knife at his victims face, and if you the chance without any prior loot. These and adding an Overwatch Hero element,
unlucky receiver of that knife, it still looks short but entertaining animations break but all of it paid off in the long run. With
great from your first-person perspective. the constant first-person view you will new updates and a flood of new content
On the flip side, when you revive a most likely be using for most of the game. announced for the coming year, this
squadmate there is a short animation of At the end of the day, I have yet to game seems to be reaching for the skies.
your character sticking a needle in your play a better game in this oversaturated There may not be Titans but the pure
friend bringing him back with all of his genre. Given that the game had no hype replayability of this game has made up for
gear. If your squadmate dies fully after or any advertising leading up to it, the most if not all of its insignificant faults.
being knocked down, there is still hope. player base is very impressive and the
How? By bringing their tag (which will reactions to the game are even better.
expire in 90 seconds) to a nearby Respawn Respawn was playing a dangerous game
PIXELATED GAMING | -17-Anthem
by Victor Dimitrov
A
nthem’s gameplay is built off a-character modes, however, it is better The on-the-ground portions of
of Mass Effect 3’s incredible than Destiny’s, and you do have a choice Anthem function well enough. Guns feel
co-op multiplayer experience in terms of how they look. Freelancers are weighty and have a solid sound design.
which was also developed by Bioware. In the men and woman contracted to venture The game even allows the option to
that mode, up to four players would pick outside of Fort Tarsis, the Freelancer increase the volume of successful bullet
a character class, choose a loadout, then enclave, in large exosuits called Javelins. hits on enemies, which is a nice touch
engage in battles across various maps. You can explore, fight and protect what more games should take note of. However,
It was expansive, had a ton of depth remains of a world left in ruin by a whether through networking issues or
and really pushed Mass Effect’s combat destructive alien force general latency, the actual physical impact
into the stratosphere. Biotics, weapon These environments are explored weapons have on enemies is rather ho-
selection and character skills were honed in perhaps the best part of Anthem: the hum. Even when wielding a massive
to perfection and it was easily one of feel of piloting and controlling your grenade launcher, or an epic shotgun,
the best co-op experiences ever created. Javelin. Bioware has finally delivered getting right up on enemies and emptying
Years later, they took it mode and decided on something Iron-Man fans have been the clip never quite satisfies the way it
to build a completely unique and fully waiting decades for: the simulated feeling should. The sound of damaging an enemy
featured experience centered around that of stepping off a cliff, going into free is quite anticlimactic and does not do a
tight and satisfying gameplay loop. The fall and then activating all thrusters and great job of reflecting the weapons’ power.
game is directed by Jonathan Warner and launching forward at high speed into the Each of the four javelins provides a
was made be available on February 22, sky, from where you can take in the sights large variety of gear and attacks that they
2019. of the game’s world. The weight of the share, alongside their own unique combo
Anthem places you in control of a Javelin, the satisfying thud when you land, style and ultimate attack. Executing these
Freelancer of your creation. It’s not on and the sound of your jets activating and abilities and attacks truly feels awesome.
the same scale of older Bioware create- giving you thrust is incredibly satisfying. Running around as a Colossus with my
-18- | GAMING PIXELATEDshield out as a fellow Storm is flying truly shines when the team is working cosmetics can be acquired via in-game
overhead and launching huge, arcing together to keep those combos chaining coins or a currency called Shards that
bolts of lightning to enemies in front of throughout each combat scenario. It’s a you pay for with real money. So far the
me is an incredible sight to behold. When thrilling and engaging system that rewards game’s cosmetic options are slim to none,
Anthem is at its best it feels like the long player skill, teamwork and unique builds with only a couple of different armors and
one-take fight scenes from the Avengers which will keep you coming back for looks to unlock. More are coming when
films. All four character classes in lockstep more the same way you would at the start. the game officially launches on the 22nd,
coordinating attacks and darting around and during a live Q&A Bioware laid out
huge battlefields leaving destruction in "When Anthem is at plans for in-game cosmetic unlocks via
their wake. Anthem Javelins come in four strongholds and end-game activities.
varieties, or classes: the Colossus, Storm, its best it feels like Regardless of future plans, Anthem does
Interceptor, and Ranger. The Ranger is the not offer nearly enough different looks to
all-around class; Colossus is the warrior-
the long one-take satisfy players who really want to dig into
type defender class, Storm is the magic- fight scenes from the that aspect of customization. Only time
user class, and Interceptor is the agility/ will tell how far this aspect goes, but as
speed class. It feels like a dance, carefully Avengers films." of right now it doesn’t offer much in that
choreographed to get through the tougher regard.
encounters and requiring coordination Anthem is a great new start for
and teamwork in a way other games in The powers, teamwork and combo system Bioware. A lore-rich, co-op RPG with a
this genre just don’t ask of the player. make up for the lackluster gunplay. The fantastic combat engine and visuals to
Anchoring the combat is the return combat is really good, but it could have match. The real test will be if Bioware can
of Mass Effect’s combo system. Each been truly one-of-a-kind if that aspect keep up the cadence of delivering content
character class has several primer and matched the rest of the experience if not on a frequent basis to keep the player
detonator abilities. Ideally, in combat, you for this weak link. base moving forward and prevent it from
want to try and prime a target and then Each character can level up to 30 becoming stagnant. They have already laid
detonate him to create a combo which and has several slots for equipping gear. out an extensive roadmap, but the launch
does massive damage. Combo damage Two weapon slots, three ability slots, and day Anthem experience is fully featured
will increase the damage that you deal to six components are the gear that will and has a ton of content to get through.
an enemy and it will have different effects affect your power and gear score. As for Strong alone, stronger together, Anthem
depending on which equipment you are cosmetics, Anthem is more like Warframe is a fantastic action-RPG experience for
using. You can deal damage in Anthem in than Destiny: gear doesn’t impart a new solo players or groups. Don’t miss it. It
different ways. You can freeze enemies, physical appearance for your Javelin; will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox
electrocute them, douse them with acid, instead, you can unlock different armor One, and Microsoft Windows.
and set them on fire. Each class is capable pieces and vinyls and choose the materials
of doing both of those aspects themselves and colors of your different parts to
and it works well enough, but Anthem make your Javelin unique to you. These
PIXELATED GAMING | -19-The Role of
Assassin's Creed in
Notre Dame’s Repair
by Akira Eisenbeiss
F
or the vast majority of has ventured into the American their series. Intricate knowledge
people, video games are War for Independence, 16th- of the iconic monument was
merely entertainment. century Italy under the Borgias, necessary in order to ensure the
Yet the recent fire that devastated and even Ancient Greece. With best playing experience. In the
the Notre-Dame cathedral has Ubisoft being a titan in the video- game, players can climb over
allowed the video game industry game industry (the fourth largest objects and explore every nook
to potentially serve some very publicly-traded in Europe and the and cranny of the game map with
real and useful applications. After Americas), it is no surprise that little restriction. To achieve this,
the roof and spire of the medieval the developers had to map out
Parisian cathedral burned down
in mid-April, people all over the
"This digital everything from the pews to the
buttresses of the cathedral. The
world have been mourning the
loss of the iconic monument.
Notre-Dame boasts developers at Ubisoft conducted
the necessary research by taking
The church, constructed in
1180, survived revolutions, wars,
more detail than a photos and videos of all aspects of
the church, accumulating to over
occupations, and was even the
location of Napoleon Bonaparte’s
professional laser five thousand hours of work. The
lead artist for this construction
coronation. President Emmanuel
Macron promised to launch a
scan, and architects project, Caroline Miousse, says
that her team did a full and
fundraising campaign and to find
the best solution to rebuild the
believe it is a thorough digital replication of the
church, even including elements
cathedral. Among the potential
suggestions for how to restore the
promising path to as specific as the artwork on the
walls of the interior. This digital
850 year old church is an unlikely
solution using a popular video
reconstruction Notre-Dame boasts more detail
than a professional laser scan, and
game franchise.
During the production of their
of the actual architects believe it is a promising
path to reconstruction of the
Assassin’s Creed video game series,
the French game development
cathedral." actual cathedral.
In the wake of the devastating
company Ubisoft spent years they pay extreme attention to the fire, Ubisoft has been vocal about
recreating famous structures level of detail in their game worlds. their willingness to aid in the
and monuments. In Assassin’s For their 2014 title Assassin’s reconstruction of the cathedral,
Creed, players are immersed Creed Unity, Ubisoft spent two acknowledging their franchise’s
into a fictional action-adventure years painstakingly modeling the debt to Notre-Dame de Paris. In
experience set during historical Notre-Dame cathedral as the game fact, they have already pledged
events in real locations. The series map for the eighth installment in half a million euros to the repair
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