Not exact matches
Esoteric and pop
culture references are also fair
game.
Full of pop
culture references and with tons of humour, Randal's Monday takes the concept of Groundhog Day and turns it into a quite enjoyable point and click adventure
game.
The novel is built entirely on nostalgia and pop
culture references — particularly video
game references — making it a bit of a tricky adaptation given the various licensing hurdles involved.
While the plot is considered dark by Mario standards, as in earlier Paper Mario titles, humorous dialogue and
references to other
games, nerd
culture, popular
culture, and even mythology abound.
Additionally, prepare yourself for plenty of
references to other video
games and plenty of pop
culture franchises.
The main streams of pop
culture being used to populate the world of Ready Player One are certainly movies, TV shows, and video
games, but there are a handful of music
references to show that's just as important.
In a dystopian future where everyone plays video
games and makes
references to «80s pop -
culture, only one man can be the best at video
games and «80s pop -
culture references.
Many gyrated over the book's overindulgent
references to 80s pop
culture, from coin - op arcade
games to deeply engrained new wave synthpop cuts to the nerdcore iconography of John Hughes films.
Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion debate the pros and cons of virtual reality in Ready Player One (9:00), draw parallels to real - life video
games (50:35), list seven of their favorite pop
culture references in the movie (55:45), and highlight the nostalgia weaved through the story (01:01:15).
Video
games are one of the greatest sources of the widest possible range of pop
culture references, and with that in mind, 2018 is set to be chock full of the movies we as
gamers can't wait to see.
Much like the first
game, the plot runs fast and loose, pairing together NeocoreGames» rather light fiction with pop
culture references.
This
game grew to define a period in gaming
culture to the point of being
referenced any time confectioneries were mentioned.
The story is structured like an elaborate video
game and is infused with»80s pop and
game culture references, including allusions to arcade classics Space Invaders, Centipede, Joust, and Galaga.
Using current events, pop
culture references and
games, we will practice active reading, expository writing and organized note taking strategies.
TVGB: There were several nods to other
games and pop
culture references in Alien Hominid HD, can we expect to see the same type of humor in Castle Crashers?
Much like the first
game, the plot runs fast and loose, pairing together NeocoreGames» rather light fiction with pop
culture references.
Inspired by real life events and the hacking
game genre, this
game features many pop
culture references and things are not always what they seem to be.
Some of these
references are hilarious while others are primarily designed to make you reminisce of not just video
games, but pop -
culture as well.
The Monkey Island series has been making
gamers laugh for over a decade with their shameless pop
culture references and Easter eggs.
That's why such
games often replace extreme representation (be it either gore / hardcore / graphic or childish) with symbolic or pop -
culture references.
Blizzard enjoy putting pop
culture references in their
games.
Additionally, there are so many pop
culture references — expect to see some Titanic in the opening cutscene and a rather memorable Shawshank Redemption
reference mid
game too.
Crossing Souls is a really fun
game to play, but there's no denying that a lot of its appeal comes from its constant pop
culture references.
Nintendo shouldn't be afraid to release
games in their original form, all they need to do is translate things to be better understandable in other languages, but to cut out all
references to other
cultures, regions, and
references is tampering with art.
There are some
games that people feel like they need to play for
reference, be it a timeless classic like Earthbound, a continuously popular release like Skyrim, or a touchstone of gaming
culture like BioShock.
Pligersdorffer commented: «We are pleased to join the Bigben Group, an international
reference player in video
games, moved by a vision and an ambition which fully correspond to our
culture and our growth targets.
The many pop
culture references in Saturday Morning RPG are definitely the most appealing facet of the
game.
The snarky tone from the first
game returns, with Deadpool-esque commentary and pop
culture references.
The writing and comedy are the
game's strongest suit and it delights in playfully skewering popular
culture, making
references to or poking fun at such things like Twitter, Doctor Who, and Back to the Future.
As the
game is set on a fictional island in New Zealand, it has many
references to its
culture, myths, and its wildlife.
However it is the humorous dialogue full of pop
culture references, puns, and witty banter which really makes the
game.
This is one of many pop
culture referenced Little Big Planet DLC that has emerged since the
games launch almost a year ago, and would be a great addition to the
Game of the Year edition recently released.
The
game is constantly breaking the fourth wall and has so many
references to pop
culture.
Several billboards feature hilarious texts which are
references to other
games or pop
culture, and there is even a tiny bit of a level inspired on the world's most famous birds!
There are many easter eggs in this
game which are not only a
reference to the previous Gears Of Wars
game but they also refer to pop
culture and Hollywood productions.
You might be tempted to skip all the dialog (as I did at first) but to appreciate all the hard work that went into this
game you should just read along and enjoy because Retro City Rampage doesn't stop at video
game references, oh no, it dives into pop
culture of the 1980s from movies to music.
This is one of many pop
culture referenced Little Big Planet DLC that has emerged since the
games launch almost a year ago, and would be -LSB-...]
Knights P&P is all about fun, meta -
game, and
references to a lot of 90's geek
culture.
TrackMania Turbo is racing onto new - gen consoles for the very first time, and
gamers are invited to play in an immersive arcade racing universe featuring next - gen graphics and a brand new art direction that incorporates elements of racing
culture and
references to 90s arcade gaming.
But, it is a hardcore story filled with tons pop
culture references that most
gamers can appreciate.
In any case, it's great to see a
game that's geared towards kids making so many awesome pop
culture references and teaching them about stuff they probably didn't even know was cool!
For the first hour, players may smile wryly as they tick off
references and mechanics they've seen in other
games and elsewhere in pop
culture.
As Roughshot tries to be funny along the way, there are many pop
culture and other video
game references that just come out corny and the humor isn't needed.
Coming for Windows PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android on May 31, the
game goes down a different direction with The Hollywood Roast, a sequel - of - sorts to Oh Sir that promises a healthy dash of pop
culture references in your spiffingly strong shouts of insult against your opponent.
What's more, the
game is set during 1995, and anyone who spent formative teenage years around that time will delight in many
references to its pop
culture.
I love all of the little details about the
game too, like flipping over tables to create strategic cover; quick warp points so you can instantaneously teleport around the floors and lessen the amount of backtracking; achievements that actually require dedication and skill to complete; secret areas and side missions that are well thought out and integrated with the
game mechanics; gear based around classic gaming and pop
culture references (for example a light gun that shoots a Duck Hunt duck with the last bullet of every clip); and since the Supply Drop update, the all - important option to save and quit between floors.
But another thing Strichart talks about in the Gamasutra interview I've
referenced here is the idea of benign virtual tourism; that the Yakuza
games, in their loving reproduction of real Japanese neighborhoods, also act as a window on a
culture.
These usually have a lot of
references to
game / movie and music - pop
culture.
The constant pop
culture references littered throughout the
game never get tiring as the
game doesn't take itself too seriously.
She uses
references to popular
culture (such as action movies, music, song videos or computer
games) to give us back, in the form of a reflection, a far - reaching critique of contemporary phenomena such as migration, feminism, multiculturalism and globalization are explored and exposed within the framing realities of war and financial speculation that mark our present moment.