The New Meaning Of "Mobile": 7 Games Helping To Define The Mobile Platform. Once upon a time, there were no genres.
This goes for games, movies, books—pretty much anything you can think of. Take cars for example: not much of a point in debating the finer points of a hybrid mini-SUV’s family-storage moonroof camper package when it’s 1908 and there’s only one car, right? Masterpiece: Ico. A note from Ben: I've learned, in my time with Ars Technica, that when John Siracusa contacts you saying he'd like to write something for your section, the best thing to do is lean back and let him do his thing.
I asked for 800 words or so, and this is what he gave me. When someone is this passionate about a game, it's criminal to send the story back and ask him to cut. So instead, we have our first feature-length Masterpiece entry. Enjoy! Ask a devoted gamer to make a short list of the best games of all time and there's a good chance that Ico will make an appearance.
Play light-Bot. Machinarium.