Showing posts with label video game. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video game. Show all posts
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Assassin's Creed Parkour -- In Real Life
Ever wondered what it would look like to have someone doing the cool parkour stunts from the popular video game Assassin's Creed in real life? Well, wonder no more!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
4Chan Riot Guy -- A Picture Tribute!
I just wanted to post this picture tribute to the "riot guy" from the popular message board named 4Chan. Enjoy!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, June 20, 2011
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Robin Williams Commercial
I didn't really know that Robin Williams was a fan of Zelda. I guess that I learn something new every day.
So, Robin Williams named his daughter after princess Zelda? I can't say that I really blame him. If I ever have a daughter, I am going to name her something kick ass! And, if the mother objects, I'll just write it down on the birth certificate while she is still groggy from the pain killers (and probably get murdered in my sleep later).
At least it's better than naming your kid Apple.
Robin Williams - Live on Broadway
So, Robin Williams named his daughter after princess Zelda? I can't say that I really blame him. If I ever have a daughter, I am going to name her something kick ass! And, if the mother objects, I'll just write it down on the birth certificate while she is still groggy from the pain killers (and probably get murdered in my sleep later).
At least it's better than naming your kid Apple.
Robin Williams - Live on Broadway
Related articles
- Robin Williams's Personal 'Legend of Zelda' (artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com)
- [Video] Ocarina of Time 3D Ad With Robin Williams And His Beard (inquisitr.com)
- New Zelda Ad Stars Robin Williams and his Daughter Zelda (escapistmagazine.com)
- Robin Williams is definitely a bigger Zelda fan than you Robin... (shortformblog.tumblr.com)
- Zelda Commercial of the Day (geeks.thedailywh.at)
- Robin Williams' Ocarina of Time 3D Zelda Commercial Becomes Internet Hit (techeblog.com)
Saturday, June 11, 2011
T-Mobile -- Angry Birds Live!
If you haven't seen the latest viral video from the T-Mobile advertising crew, check out this cool take on the popular video game "Angry Bird" where, instead of playing it on a computer, people are playing it using a live action setup -- including a real sling shot, Styrofoam blocks, and inflated exploding pigs.
I haven't really gotten into the game Angry Birds all that much, but I do know a few other people who love the game. I can't play it on my cell phone anyway because my phone is stuck back in the Dark Ages of technology -- from 2009 to be precise (and an earlier generation when I bought it). So, poor me.
But, I do have to give T-Mobile a lot of credit for videos like this one. They seem to have a good grasp on the pop culture pulse in America. A lot of their videos go viral, and all of them seem to be pretty well made (like they devote a lot of money to the effort). I think that the strategy will pay off for them in the long run because advertising like that found in the Angry Birds video is the wave of the future, or at least so I think.
I haven't really gotten into the game Angry Birds all that much, but I do know a few other people who love the game. I can't play it on my cell phone anyway because my phone is stuck back in the Dark Ages of technology -- from 2009 to be precise (and an earlier generation when I bought it). So, poor me.
But, I do have to give T-Mobile a lot of credit for videos like this one. They seem to have a good grasp on the pop culture pulse in America. A lot of their videos go viral, and all of them seem to be pretty well made (like they devote a lot of money to the effort). I think that the strategy will pay off for them in the long run because advertising like that found in the Angry Birds video is the wave of the future, or at least so I think.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Cool Technology: New Battlefield 3: Thunder Run Tank Trailer (E3)
Computer graphics are advancing so fast that it amazes me sometimes. From the days of Super Mario Brothers, the video gaming industry has graduated into an era where computer A.I. is smarter, interfaces are more interactive, and the graphics on some of these games are almost photo-realistic. The video below is an example of really awesome graphics (and interactive game play) for the game Battlefield 3. If you haven't seen the trailer for the game yet, you just have to see it to believe it.
What really amazes me is the level of detail that the makers of Battlefield 3 have managed to put into the trailer above. Short of getting shot at in Iraq or Afghanistan, I am not sure how someone could have a much more realistic taste of what it would be like to be in an actual war than this. The graphics are just amazing, the sound scape for the game is very detailed, and the pacing is about right to what I imagine an actual battle would feel like.
If this is what video games feel like today, I can only imagine what they will feel like in 10 or 20 years. Maybe by then you'll be able to date your favorite movie star or become so immersed in a game that it feels like something out of the movie Total Recall. In any case, it's amazing.
What really amazes me is the level of detail that the makers of Battlefield 3 have managed to put into the trailer above. Short of getting shot at in Iraq or Afghanistan, I am not sure how someone could have a much more realistic taste of what it would be like to be in an actual war than this. The graphics are just amazing, the sound scape for the game is very detailed, and the pacing is about right to what I imagine an actual battle would feel like.
If this is what video games feel like today, I can only imagine what they will feel like in 10 or 20 years. Maybe by then you'll be able to date your favorite movie star or become so immersed in a game that it feels like something out of the movie Total Recall. In any case, it's amazing.
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