I'd like to introduce a new segment to this site called "Meditative Gamer." This is where I get more philosophical, more contemplative about gaming and what it means to us. If a game affected me in a certain way, or if there's a certain sentiment or feeling in the gaming community I want to discuss, I'll post it here. This is going to be more serious than most of my other posts, but if you stick with it, I'm sure you'll be able to get a lot out of it.
There's been a contest going on recently called Gamma 256, where game entries could not exceed a resolution of 256X256 pixels, and where the most unusual resolutions were encouraged. Well, one of these entries was highlighted on Ian Bogost's site - it's called Passage, and I heartedly encourage you to download it and play it. See what you think. I don't really want to reveal what it's about here, as that would spoil it. It needs to be experienced individually. Make sure you have the sound on your computer turned up, too. If you want to discuss this in the comments section, feel free. I just recommend that you play it. Above all, meditate on it. See what it means to you. I might come back to this in a few days and discuss it in more depth - I know how much of a tease my vague statements can be.
(Also, once you finish with the game, read the Creator's Statement on the Passage website. It's worth your time.)
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