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The Physics of Bad Piggies

Artw — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:30:37 -0800

The physics of Bad Piggies: Scale, mass, scale again, balloons and friction.

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?

empath — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:44:56 -0800

No one is drunk or under any narcotic influence, and yet all three men are moments away from what Fitzpatrick will later describe as "a mindfuck". A year on, Gibson concurs. "It left me with the sense that one of my basic anchors on reality had been ripped loose," he recalls. Wales still talks about the all-nighter with reverent awe:"It was amazing. It was a work of art. It was a thing of beauty."

It was, more specifically, a parlour game.

Hail To The King

Artw — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:39:21 -0800

The Wired Vaporware Awards, an institution since 1999 has taken some heavy hits this year, and has had to resort to some pretty naked padding to make a list (products in late beta whose release date has merely slipped? come on) – however, if there is anything that remains constant in these uncertain times we live in it is that one game rules the list, debuting in the No 2. slot in 2000, it then latched on to the top spot, with only editorial edict able to to shift it. Ladies and gentlemen, Duke Nukem - FOREVER.

Twisted Reality 0.1 Beta

jopreacher — Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:26:04 -0800

Policing Virtual Reality. Wired reports on Sociolotron(NSFW). A MMORPG that allows gamers to rob, rape, and kill other players. Being a gamer, I understand that actions in an MMORPG aren't "real" but how far can you take it?

"Lord Foucault is an admitted rapist. He does it on impulse -- for the thrill of it and for the feeling of control he has over his female victims." Is this any different than running around and killing dwarves?

Ethnic Cleansing: Wired Chimes In

tpoh.org — Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:19:51 -0800

Ethnic Cleansing: Wired Chimes In "We want people to recognize we're average people," Hale said. "If we can influence video games and entertainment, it will make people understand we are their friends and neighbors.... As long as it doesn't denigrate white people or have pornography in it, it's OK with us."

Death Row Marv

crawdad — Fri, 11 Aug 2000 12:50:45 -0800

Death Row Marv lets kids play at being executioners.

Panty Raiders: Humorous CD-ROM or the objectification of women?

megnut — Fri, 05 May 2000 13:48:24 -0800

Panty Raiders: Humorous CD-ROM or the objectification of women? Have you ever heard of any other game referred to as a comedy? I find it particularly offensive and demeaning when a game that involves stripping women is passed off as something funny and entertaining, especially when targeted at young boys. Is this something we should be concerned about, or is it just a game? Are people overreacting?