It's nearly the end of March and with St. Patricks day behind us and Easter before us I would like to discuss Irish characters, culture and contributions to gaming.
The first experience I remember, playing a game and being proud of my heritage was the intro to Metal Gear Solid....
As Solid Snake is shot out of the torpedo bay of the sub and approaches Shadow Moses Island, this song plays (it is in MGS4 also);
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6miaTf1gF4g
For me, this was a watershed moment in gaming that signalled a more mature approach to storytelling and how emotive games can be.
In recent news, we had Havok (Dublin based) being bought by Microsoft from Intel and we have Hellblade with some strong Celtic influences...
If you'd like to contribute to the topic, don't worry about criticising or having negative impressions.... All views are welcome.
P.S. Kinda Funny mentioning The Cranberries almost every week, hilarious!
Also about to watch Black Mass!
