Following on from a recent b3ta photoshop challenge, to wit: ‘turn famous works of art into video games’, b3tard Happy Toast came up with the brilliant Piet Mondrian/Pong mashup, Pongdrian (above).
Inspired by the gif [which subsequently appeared elsewhere online, uncredited], designer Kristiana Hansen created a playable version, Mondripong 1.2.
A short by Alan Becker wherein animated stick figures discover the world of Minecraft.
Part tutorial, part adventure, all worth watching.
Uncanny Valley – a very polished short from Argentinian production company 3Dar. An unnerving thought for anyone who’s ever played a FPS. To wit:
In the slums of the future, virtual reality junkies satisfy their violent impulses in online entertainment. An expert player discovers that the line between games and reality is starting to fade away.
A limited edition full sized replica of the Halo Needler weapon from Neca Toys.
Woody from Toy Story said it best:
Oh, great. If anyone attacks we can blink em’ to death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3IlHBBGCIw
A teaser from Bethseda Softworks for next month’s release (the10th) of everyone’s favourite post apocalyptic gaming wasteland.
Old school road warrior 8 ‘n’ 16 bit arcade shenanigans courtesy of Cinefix.
Previously: Ferris Bueller’s 8 Bit Day Off
A still from the singularly unforgiving upcoming PC game Upsilon Circuit from Robot Loves Kitty. If you die in the game you can’t restart or indeed ever play the game again. Apparently the developers are keen to ‘see how players behave when any misstep could mean the permanent end of their existence.’
Charming.
MORE: In This Video Game, Death Means You’ll Never Play Again (Wired)
(H/T: Nelly Bergman)
Corridor Digital’s hands-on guide to the ultimate first person weapons, in ascending order.
Game Of Thrones Monopoly (around €36) by USAopoly.
Choose your character. Watch as they’re brutally slaughtered as soon as you become emotionally invested in them. Do not collect €200.
