Ten Classic TV Shows That Would Make Great Games
I’m sure most of us have played that game exactly where we say, “man, that [insert movie, Television show, or book] would make an great game!” Leaving aside the more than-use of the word “wonderful (seriously, cut that out), we preserve performing that because we may latch onto what the characters do in the series and assume that it would articulate into fascinating gameplay. I’d venture this is not too far off from the process game studios and Television networks go through when they greenlight a game based on an IP that ultimately sinks to the depths of licensed horrors.
With that in mind, I decided to attempt and come up with a few of my personal. More than something else, this is an workout on my element to see if I could a.) articulate what was excellent about the show by way of a gameplay notion and b.) see if I could stay away from the licensed property trap of thinking a thing was cool whilst missing the point of what produced it cool via the game, and c.) in a couple of cases, merely let you know a few of these shows exist.
Series: The Twilight Zone
Genre: Supernatural and sci-fi anthology
Game Sort: Multi
And correct out the gate, I’ve got my thinking cap on (at least, I’d like to believe so). One of the excellent issues about the original run of the series was that it was a showcase for television and literary talent at the time resulting in pitch-perfect half-hour masterpieces that continue to inspire new stories to this day.
So what if a game based on the series was approached the very same way (logistical nightmare although it might be): allow a rotating group of indie developers to craft a short game in any style they’d like beneath the Twilight Zone banner, delivering new episodes on the typical. Episodic gaming pipelines are obtaining much better, despite the fact that, of course, this has the additional wrinkle of involving numerous developers and several types of games. But I assume with a deep sufficient bench of talent, this sort of anthology format game would be a viable prospect.
Vita Games to Cost Less Via Digital Distribution
Vita games – they’re high-priced, ranging from $ 29.99 to $ 49.99. With each and every Vita game becoming presented as a retail and downloadable product, Vita owners in Japan have enjoyed a ten% discount when purchasing games digitally instead of at retail. The thought that this model would make it to Europe and the US has been floating about for a although. Today, nonetheless, ShackNews managed to pry a definitive answer from Sony – and that answer is “yes”.
A representative from Sony brought the confirmation to light, saying “I can confirm that there will be a discount on the downloadable PS Vita titles from PSN. Exact facts have not however been revealed, but be on the lookout for an announcement in the quite near future.” It’s a wise move, given that $ 49.99 can be a tough pill to swallow for a handheld game.
Interestingly adequate, these digital discounts will truly be sold at retail as nicely, as found by the ever watchful eyes of the NeoGAF community. Best Acquire will be promoting codes that are then redeemable on Vita’s version of the PlayStation Network, at the very same discounted prices. 1 has to wonder what exactly the point is if you can just get those identical rates straight from PSN, but hey – options, proper?
5 More of The Worst Trends From This Console Generation
In December of 2010, I wrote an post about 5 undesirable trends that have emerged in this present console generation. It’s the post that got me my job here at Piki Geek a single year ago following the post created its rounds on Reddit. What much better way to commemorate my 1st complete year as a Piki Geek editor than to rant about five far more trends from this console generation which have rubbed me the incorrect way.
Regrettably, this industry continues to churn out ill-conceived tips and company methods, mostly in pursuit of profit. Now that the end of this generation is within sight, with the Wii U currently announced and rumors flying about new Microsoft and Sony consoles, I’ve come up with 5 much more offenses that can be added to the current list.
5. The Decline of Local Multiplayer
Proper off the bat, we’ve got a large one here. The decline of split screen and nearby multiplayer wasn’t on the original list, and its absence was speedily pointed out by a lot of. Be concerned not, I’m proper there with you this time, as I too miss the days when local multiplayer was widespread.
New Kid Icarus Uprising Trailer Shows Off The Game’s Intense Difficulty Modes
Nintendo of America has uploaded a new trailer for the action-packed Kid Icarus: Uprising on the Nintendo 3DS. The new trailer facts the game’s Fiend’s Cauldron which allows players to customize their play experience by adjusting the intensity level. The higher the difficultly level you play on, the better the reward.
Your Anticipation Towards February’s Games
After a 4 month void of new sports game releases – it’s challenging to believe it has been that long – February basically kicks off the 2012 season with a trio of offerings. The 14th brings UFC Undisputed three immediately after almost a two year gap in the series as nicely as EA Sports’ Grand Slam Tennis two (their first tennis title on 360/PS3) although the reboot of the popular SSX series arrives on the 28th. Vote in the poll on which game or games you are searching forward to and plan to buy and leave any thoughts in the comments!
Pearl Pink 3DS coming February 10
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Nintendo has announced it will release a Pearl Pink edition of the 3DS on February 10.
Available as a stand-alone item (which means, no games included), the pink handheld will go for an MSRP of $ 169.99. Considering it’s a 3DS, it’ll include your common 3DS attributes, such as: a built-in camera, wi-fi, augmented reality, 3D, and more. Nintendo says it “has a host of built-in social features that can preserve users connected to their unique somebody throughout the year, plus a excellent lineup of games (sold separately) that lovebirds can appreciate together.”
Well?! What are you waiting for, you two?!
Forum Friday
Want to check out what’s been going on on the forums in the last seven days? Read on!
We’ve got an action packed Forum Friday for you this week, so let’s get going!
Thread of the Week
Pick of the week this time goes to an fascinating and slightly controversial thread by Robbieiscool7 – Pokemon Truly Sucks Now…. Some folks, which includes Robbie (and myself for that matter) had been disappointed with Black and White for different causes, Robbie’s main one particular being the lack of interesting Pokemon.
Vader in fact enjoyed Black, saying “But I loved Pokemon Black. Only due to the fact I havent played much Pokemon games you must have played a lot that is why you are bored of it.” Green Link was slightly a lot more in the middle though “The games had been ok, though. Didn’t feel as very good as Pearl in my opinion.” But will Game Freak be able to sort out the minor niggles knowledgeable by some for the inevitable sixth generation? What do you feel? Head over there now to share your opinion!
Black and White certainly split fans – I was unimpressed by the graphics.
