Video games have come a long way from an tantalising pastime to a multibillion-dollar industry that has revolutionised the way we perceive art. The medium has changed, and those who grew up playing Super Mario, might not recognise the narrative landscape of today. In 2015, … Continue reading Pixels (2015)
The product of Playboy enterprises is that of a lifestyle, a want list for the aspirational, fancy mansion, luxury items, and of course The parade of women willing to throw themselves at you and your entourage. In 2005, a game gave curious readers a taste … Continue reading Playboy The Mansion (2005)
When Catwoman was reborn on the silver screen, it was the dawn of a new direction and needed all the help it can get to make the splash that it deserved. In 2004, in a bid to help promote the film, a tie-in game was … Continue reading Catwoman: The Game (2004)
Before modern titles showed the artistic capabilities of the medium, Video games were typically seen as mindless blood soaking time killers, where armed grunts dispatch carnivorous aliens, mutants, or other grunts. So, an unarmed, snarky reluctant suburbanite, might be an odd choice to join their … Continue reading Daria’s Inferno (2000)
Success can always lead to greater things, while the expectations can be higher, it can also mean the opportunity to showcase more ideas or discarded concepts, that could be included in the first run. As the profits roll in the investors double down for greater … Continue reading Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Known for its brutal depictions of fighting, just when video games were about to explore mature themes. Mortal Kombat rose to become a beloved icon. Sure, the mutilations you could perform in the original have been superseded. But the original incarnation of the mythical fighting … Continue reading Mortal Kombat (1995)
Pinball has inspired a mania. Surviving countless decades through offering players of varying levels of competency: extraordinary high scores, an intoxicating balance of skill and luck, and relatively low barriers to entry. The classic game is no stranger to elaborate themes and styles, some revamping … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 6: Austin Powers Pinball (2002)
Saving the world is fun and all, but what about those who have a bone to pick with society, who want to bring the earth to its knees for financial profit, or pure vengeance? In the year 2000, to complement the growing franchise and the … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 5: Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! (2000)
The late 90s saw the Information Superhighway quickly pick up steam and turn into the behemoth that made so much of modern life possible. In anticipation, everybody was desperate for computerisation, even in cases where it did not make sense. In 2000, the time-travelling groovy … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 4: Austin Powers: Oh, Behave! (2000)
The pandemic has shown the necessity for party games, but challenges to our trivia muscles have always been around. Each one trying new ways to differentiate themselves from the crowd. In 1999, to capitalise on the success of the rising Austin Powers franchise, a themed … Continue reading Groove is in the heart, baby! Part 3: Austin Powers Operation: Trivia (1999)
The Real Mr. Positive 