It’s a short platformer with basic controls (two directions and jump), but it’s all about atmosphere. I haven’t felt a sense of wonder like this when playing a game for a long time. As simple as it is, the world feels alive. It “uses some surprising aspects of the human perceptual system to create a visible world out of animating static.”
Because everything is made of animated static, this game isn’t for everyone. Some people may feel a bit nauseous. Try it out, and if you see you’re not into it, then stop. It’s definitely worth a shot.
The latest version of I Am Legend, starring Will Smith, was a great movie ruined by a disastrous third act.
Will Smith stars as Robert Neville, lone survivor of an epidemic that has either killed or turned the rest of the population of New York into vampire-like mutants. Neville is a military scientist working on a cure to the virus, who by coincidence is also immune. He works tirelessly to find a cure for the virus, something he sees as his responsibility.
The first two acts of the film are solid. It sets out exploring the nature of man, human love and family, and how it ties to an instinct for survival. The film juxtaposes Neville and the mutants in an interesting way. A man struggles to correct the mistakes he has made, and fights against the natural world he has perverted.
The third act is a disaster. The movie feels like it’s rushed to conclusion, and all the effort spent setting up the film for a satisfying conclusion through the ideas of the first two acts is squandered as the movie is suddenly about god’s plan and divine providence. It feels like someone threw away the last forty pages of the screenplay and replaced them with fifteen pages of a lost C.S. Lewis novel or something. Rubbish.
Anyways, if you want to see this, wait for the DVD. Perhaps it’ll come with a deleted ending that’ll make it more worthwhile.
Game|Life posted this trailer for the upcoming remake of Bionic Commando for XBLA and PSN.
The game looks amazing, and the music kicks ass. I’m a sucker for any game that involves swinging or wall jumping as a central mechanic, and Bionic Commando fits this to a T. I’m also excited about the upcoming fully 3D sequel which this remake compliments.
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