From Our Archives
iPhone/Touch Adventure '1112' Now Available
byMichael Baumert on November 25, 2008 8:38 PM
Agharta Studio's interactive adventure 1112 Episode 01 has finally come to the App Store at $8 US. It's noteworthy to be sure because of the scale and scope of this endeavor which includes intricate hand drawn artwork and a full Sierra On-Line/Lucasarts adventure game format. The final product will be delivered in a number of episodes. Enjoy.
iMac gives Xbox 360 a slot-loading future
byMichael Baumert on November 24, 2008 8:28 AM
Over at Hard | OCP they've got a modder's take on something just about every Xbox 360 fan might want (in order to compete with that sleek slot-loading PS3 in terms of esthetics).
SimCity Coming to iPhone in December for $10
byMichael Baumert on November 20, 2008 7:17 PM
TouchArcade brings news of EA's latest entry in the iPhone app business. SimCity will be arriving in a month or so for $9.99. MG Seigler of VentureBeat already saw it and liked it.
I got a chance to play a near-complete version of it today; it looks great. Fans of the series will recognize the SimCity 3000 look and feel, but the addition of touch screen controls makes sense for things like zoning (creating a certain type of building zone). Using the multi-touch capabilities of the iPhone to do things like zooming in and out of your city also makes the game a good fit for the device.
Best iPhone Racing Game Yet?
byMichael Baumert on November 11, 2008 10:53 AM
TouchArcade brings word of a new (yet to be released as of the 11th of November) iPhone racer which looks to be the most promising racing sim yet for Apple's handheld.
New iPhone + Touch FPS coming along nicely
byMichael Baumert on October 28, 2008 2:08 PM
iPhone + Touch developer Fern Lightning is well on the way towards bringing an effective FPS (First Person Shooter) to the iPhone/Touch. According to TouchArcade, a free version of the app has already been submitted to Apple.
Barack Obama Buys In-Game Advertising
byMichael Baumert on October 14, 2008 4:28 PM
The Obama campaign will be buying up virtual space in a number of popular EA games, including Madden and Burnout Paradise. This is obviously a new area and the Obama campaign is the first presidential campaign to attempt something like this.
Game On!
Game On!
Broken Pixels: MST3K For Crappy Video Games
byMichael Baumert on October 14, 2008 1:32 PM
So 1up's Broken Pixels series has been around for a while, and it's not news but there's a great new episode up and it's worth a look. When you're done, be sure to check out more broken pixels and maybe even some Zero Punctuation for the ultimate 1-2 punch in sarcastic video game reviews.
Procedural Content Creation
byMichael Baumert on October 11, 2008 12:31 PM
Here's a look at a pretty revolutionary approach to generating graphical content in a game engine - it's dubbed 'procedural content creation' and while the concept itself isn't new, utilizing it in a game engine (i.e. putting it into a practical application) is. Basically, graphical content is generated on demand through varying textures while keeping the base object static. It creates a much more dynamic environment and could lead to some pretty interesting applications.
The Politics Of Video Games: Will Wright Gives To McCain, Rockstar To Obama
byMichael Baumert on October 3, 2008 12:28 PM
Ever wonder what the political leanings of your rockstar video game designers were? Well as gamepolitics reports, the lion's share of the contributions from gaming industry heavyweights has reached Obama's pockets with a few notable exceptions. The open question might be - did Will Wright donate in Simolians?
