Freeverse Software's Big Bang Brain Games is easily the best collection of puzzle games ever created. Is this because it features fantastic graphics? A poweful musical score? Enthralling gameplay? Or because it's getting high scores on a certain unspeakable website?
It's because BLAKE BUCK made the trailer. Keep an eye out for subtle BDPE references too!
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It's our 50th show! Soon we'll start talking about the how the picture show used to be a nickel and demanding senior discounts at Gamestop. Also this week we've got Take-Two cut-n-runnin', your brand new 360 is now last-gen, and a gaming journalism battle royale.
Judgement: God of War Mini Judgement, Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Quad Jank: Amazon Marketplace, Dreamfall, Sticks, Cheap MS Points
Quote: "I've told you a million f**ing times. It's not f**ing Crispix. I eat Crispix every f**ing day. In fact, when I duke, I duke Crispix."
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On this week show we talk about both independent game development and independent game journalism, and how both are stifled by pretentious douche-bags and circle jerking. We've also got some great new contest entries!
Judgement: Crackdown & Alien Homonid HD Revisit
Jank: Alien Homonid HD for $10 on XBLA
Quote: "Look, I've seen Brian Crecente. And let me tell you something - that man is not attractive. He is ugly."
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I'm off to GDC for the week. So don't expect any updates by me. I leave it in the hands of Mr. Buck.
Also, that image is the first result if you GIS "GDC". Funny eh?
EDIT: Previously offensive image has been replaced by happy kittens.
Here it is. The best, undisputed BEST DAMN GAME INTRO EVER. I'm talking about Activision's amazing 3D Mech-vehicle simulator.
For those of you out there who are too young to know of this game, forget anything you might know about Mechwarrior, especially "Mech Assault".
Mechwarrior 2 was a full on simulation. Every key on the keyboard did something. This was not run and gun, it was strategic. You build your Mech in the shop, adding parts and watching weight and heat* distribution. Then you follow a mission plan, using satellite uplink info and nav points. Then of course you discover how you can set your guns to group fire and unload your payload at once (but be ready to hit "O" to override the system shutdown due to over heating*). What does this game-play have to do with the movie? Simple--The short but gripping intro set the entire stage for what you would encounter. There has yet to be a more gripping and compelling video created.
Don't beleive me? Well you should! Lets take a look at why this intro rules supreme.
That's really all you need. Every single time I went to play this game, I had to watch the intro, it just gave me chills. It set the stage for a gripping bloody struggle, in Mechs.
*Note: Heat actually means thermodynamics in this case.
Now before you click on the Youtube link to play, I need to sadden you. Youtube cannot handle this video, that's how good it is. The audio is off on every upload I have tried. Thus, instead of watching the Youtube link below, I urge you to download the file here and watch it in it's glory.
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Number 2 - Ninja Gaiden 2
Number 3 - Full Throttle
Number 4 - Dawn of War
Number 5 - Out of this World
Number 6 - Devil May Cry 3
Number 7 - Final Fantasy VII / Carmageddon
Number 8 - Quake 2
Number 9 - Red Alert 2
Number 10 - Nightmare Creatures 2
