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Giant Bomb #7 | Hey There, Small Business Owner!
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
He was wearing a DK tshirt...which you could either take as a sign of delusion or irony, I dunno.
It's a per-company thing. After Atari's collapse, the western game industry was reborn off of the pc platform, which caused most game design trends unique to western development to be derived from the hardware's features. Mouse + keyboard control schemes, modding, reusable middleware, and online gaming. Midway was the one exception, they began and remained an arcade-centric company up until their shutdown.
Japanese game development was born out of the arcades and held onto those roots as they transitioned into console development.
If you're asking about specific gameplay features that came from the arcade: high scores, limited lives, title screens, "the 90-second rule"
Wait until part 5. Its pretty good. Buckfast FTW
Dr Duncan Steel
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If only Alex had the same level of commitment for the wrestling podcast. Those are truly the true treasures of Giant Bomb.
Totally. i'd love the shit out of a weekly wrestling podcast too.
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Zomba13
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Keyser Soze
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I love listening to Danny explain Ireland to Bomb Crew.
Our country makes no sense.
Our country makes no sense.
Ninja Scooter
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lol Dave Lang might have gotten him fired.
I don't know about anything explicitly written about the subject, but Arcade design varied substantially from the early days of finite-time experiences, such as penny-operated short films, gambling pinballs, and so on down the line to the age of recreation pinball, and video games.
One of the biggest changes of the video game era was the switch from the early games which had to balance being hard enough to get people off the machine with being entertaining enough to get them to try again, to the later games where infinite continues came along and being successful a game became more a matter of attrition than skill. This later era is the one that more resembles the modern mobile environment, and the fact that it came toward the end of the video game arcade era may be a mere coincidence or it may not be.
Browsing through old casts on my phone, see a random Giant Bomb Gaming Minute from months ago I never listened to. Throw it on as I start the dishes.
Distinctive mario coin sound, then 30 seconds of hardcore Bravely Default battle music. "Uh..." I think to myself, then suddenly - "IRRASHAIMASEN!!!!!"
Yeah, it was the 8-4 cast they mistakenly uploaded to the wrong feed that my podcast app caught before they took it down.
Distinctive mario coin sound, then 30 seconds of hardcore Bravely Default battle music. "Uh..." I think to myself, then suddenly - "IRRASHAIMASEN!!!!!"
Yeah, it was the 8-4 cast they mistakenly uploaded to the wrong feed that my podcast app caught before they took it down.
Keyser Soze
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Brad has talked up that game on a few piece of content, so I think he might be doing one
Why would you look forward to watching people dismiss and criticise the game?
The game looking prettier won't change their stance on how they feel about the game and its gameplay.
I like it when the guys talk about my favourite games of course
and especially when it's a game I've finished it adds a different air to a Quicklook, like GZ. I don't see them criticising it since it's from the good era.
Here's hoping! He's the person I'd expect to lead it, alongside Vinny. I doubt Jeff would get involved.
licktheenvelope
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Having watched 1 then skipping to 5... how is Jeff sober @ 5
Keyser Soze
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Why are we different...
Buckfast Tonic Wine (green bottle)
Sold in the United Kingdom.
Red wine based aperitif, 15% v/v.
Sodium glycerophosphate, an emulsifier.
Dipotassium phosphate, a protein stabiliser
Disodium phosphate, a stabiliser and emulsifier.
Caffeine, 37.5 mg/100ml (i.e. 0.0375% w/v)
Vanillin
Buckfast Tonic Wine (brown bottle)
Sold exclusively within the Republic of Ireland.
Red wine, 14.8% alcohol
Sodium and potassium glycerophosphates - both measured at 0.65% w/v
Disodium phosphate
Caffeine, 55 mg/100ml (i.e. 0.055% w/v)
Sulphite preservatives
Buckfast Tonic Wine (green bottle)
Sold in the United Kingdom.
Red wine based aperitif, 15% v/v.
Sodium glycerophosphate, an emulsifier.
Dipotassium phosphate, a protein stabiliser
Disodium phosphate, a stabiliser and emulsifier.
Caffeine, 37.5 mg/100ml (i.e. 0.0375% w/v)
Vanillin
Buckfast Tonic Wine (brown bottle)
Sold exclusively within the Republic of Ireland.
Red wine, 14.8% alcohol
Sodium and potassium glycerophosphates - both measured at 0.65% w/v
Disodium phosphate
Caffeine, 55 mg/100ml (i.e. 0.055% w/v)
Sulphite preservatives
tryagainlater
Member
Just watched part of 5 of the GDC videos and holy shit, I haven't laughed that hard in ages. Almost died when Jeff looked at the camera after mentioning talking to Johnny V's wife later. Please tell me someone has a gif of that.
Keyser Soze
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It's a great country to be from but not exactly a great country to be in.
Last time I was in Ireland, it was plastered with political posters regarding austerity and the mood felt completely different. This was two years ago. Heading over again soon, I hope things have improved for them.
seems to be mostly about F1, but it might plant an interest in F1 if you give it a listen!
When election times comes around, the whole city seems to be taken over by those disgusting posters cable-tied to every available lamppost and electricity pole they can find.
Mechanized
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Having watched 1 then skipping to 5... how is Jeff sober @ 5
Jeff is a big dude. He's 6' 3" I think, part Irish, and all he really had to drink was one bottle of that Buck Fast. Also he didn't stand up for like that whole thing. Maybe if he stood up before the last segment he woulda got loose as shit. lol
Its probably for the best being eic and all.
NumberThree
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It's worth it if you just like the sweet voices of Drew and Danny. They're very friendly towards people who know nothing about F1, too, explaining everything they're talking about.
Mechanized
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Yeah I've really enjoyed the first 2 because they're just amicable cool dudes and they explain everything which is great.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Man, Crawl looks incredible. Is there a rough release date?
He slows down his drinking significantly after part 1. He's not dumb.Having watched 1 then skipping to 5... how is Jeff sober @ 5
Keyser Soze
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Yaiba looks fantastic - WTF!
Keyser Soze
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Yeah, Yaiba seems like a crazy low-budget Japanese Wolverine Xmen Origins
Will buy when the price goes down a tad
Will buy when the price goes down a tad
There is one available for use on the Internet...
I don't get it.
Nah it's pretty much all F1 talk but they are explaining everything for new viewers of the sport. It might make you interested in watching it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Holy christ it's difficult to follow the action in yaiba.
LurkerPrime
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Yaiba looks like a better version of Castlevania: LoS's gameplay and it's sorta funny, too~ Shame about the length, though.
The QL definitely made me more interested in that game than I was before. I think I might actually get it some time down the road.
The QL definitely made me more interested in that game than I was before. I think I might actually get it some time down the road.
I could have gone without a ballgag joke within the first 30 seconds of the game.
I know that it's supposed to be a game from the eyes of basically a fodder enemy in NG, but still...::Shakes head::
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Lets not go crazy there
So Bundlestars has started selling the Unofficial Vinny Caravella bundle today http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bund...edium=social&utm_campaign=extremesims2+bundle
LurkerPrime
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CLoS looks to have zero fun in the combat department, not to mention those quicktime events... I've gone crazy. :[
Though to be honest, I don't really like brawlers in that style to begin with. I think the closest I've ever gotten to them was the Batman Arkham games, which are decidedly different in style, design, and gameplay.
It's a little easier once you're playing yourself (and buttonmashing a bit less than Brad
)60FPS and the Wide Camera option on PC also help.
A Sentient Keyboard
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Just got my poster! It's not the elusive Alexis signature one nor the elusive Drew blood one, which means a temporary setback in my plan to plunder Alexis' bank account to fund an army of Drew clones.
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