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Andrea Morstabilini
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It all started on a hot, sultry summer afternoon, about eleven years ago. Back in those days, my uncle had an old PC in his torrid garage: there, we used to play a lot of games together - I remember Wolfenstein 3D, the first Doom, even Dune. None of these games excited me, intrigued me: so, in a sweltering mid-summer day, I went with him to a local store in search of a new treat to fill my afternoons: sifting through the shelves, I was struck by a cover depicting the savage scream of a fanged man shrouded by a gray-white drape. The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery: my first adventure, and love at first sight... It all started there.

Maybe there's nothing, ever, that can equal the recollection of having being young together

Favorite Games: Gabriel Knight Series
Favorite Authors: Marcel Proust, Alan Hollinghurst, Michael Cunningham
Favorite Filmmaker: David Lynch

Andrea Morstabilini's forum username is AndreaDraco83.


Recent articles by Andrea Morstabilini
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Though heavily subjective, this comprehensive review guide through the genre's glory years is recommended reading.
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This modest fantasy adventure follows in the footsteps of giants, but is tripped by a slew of little design problems.
by - October 25, 2010
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There’s lots of room for improvement in this casual thriller, as its simple gameplay and muddled storyline don't register much interest.
by - October 6, 2010
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Coktel's interactive B-movie adventure has atmosphere in spades, but you'll need to think quick and click quicker to survive it.
by - July 17, 2010
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The book is reopened on this intriguing FMV mystery series today, and AG is on the case with Areo's Creative Director.
by - June 24, 2010
Hidden Mysteries: Titanic - Secrets of the Fateful Voyage review
There are plenty of puzzles aboard this casual adventure, but it springs some deadly leaks in the story department.
by - April 26, 2010
Pepper's Adventures in Time review
There's no time like the present for discovering this educational yet entertaining Sierra classic from the past.
by - March 5, 2010
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest review
Sierra's "Discovery Series" sequel is a solid edutainment title, though a few key issues put a damper on the experience.
by - January 22, 2010
3 Cards to Dead Time review
The sequel deals up another intriguing casual story game, but a few key issues prevent it from trumping its predecessor.
by - January 6, 2010
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by - November 28, 2009

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