Sirlin on Game Design, Ep5: Now Playing

Sirlin.Net - Game Design by David Sirlin

Dec 23, 201400:55:39Games & Hobbies

We discuss the Street Fighter 5 trailer as well as the games we're playing now: Super Mario 3D World, Smash Bros. 4, Transistor, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Sirlin gives an award for worst menus in a game while...

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