A recent tweet
from gaming icon Cliff Bleszinski implies quite a bit about modern AAA development.
Not exact matches
From Santa Monica Studio and creative director Cory Barlog comes a new beginning for one of
gaming's most recognizable
icons.
«Tomb Raider» may borrow heavily
from the likes of «Lost» and «Uncharted,» but it also boasts a younger, more vulnerable Lara Croft who finally seems like more than a busty gun - toting
gaming icon.
The original Mega Man series remains to this day one of the most celebrated selection of games of all time, with the «Blue Bomber» becoming a legitimate
icon within the
gaming community, appearing in everything
from Super Smash Bros to a rather questionable stint in Street Fighter X Tekken.
The Xperia Play unique
gaming ability comes
from the
gaming controls, which are the digital D pad, with two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four familiar PlayStation
icons which all provide the
gaming functionality.
Over the years, Nintendo has created more than its fair share of
gaming legends,
from Mario to Donkey Kong to Zelda, but when it comes to crafting more adult - oriented
icons, they're out of luck.
One system exclusive does not an
icon make, but Straley stole the words
from our fingertips in describing Uncharted» s hero as a breath of fresh air; the intelligent writing, nuanced animation and compelling characterization of Naughty Dog's wise - cracking, treasure - hunting pulp hero made for the best
gaming experience of 2008.
Developers used a variety of similar game design quirks; the colored notes
from Rock Band, various
gaming icons, and tons of familiar tunes, to push their product into gamers hands.
Pivoting effortlessly
from digital sightseeing to cinematic survival, then into stealth before exploding into brutal action, this is truly blockbuster stuff - appropriate for one of
gaming's biggest
icons.
Pac - Man is a video
gaming icon from the earliest years of the medium, but you honestly would not know it if you were looking around today.
Well, while some people are quick to throw out names
from Tekken and SoulCalibur (likely the same ones who think it should have been Ryu or someone else
from Capcom, rather than Mega Man), the obvious choice is the company mascot — especially when said mascot is not only a company
icon, but a
gaming icon and a pop culture
icon as well.
Gonçalo's Pick: Project X Zone features a concept we'd love to have seen during the 16 - bit days but never got; a cross-over between some of
gaming's biggest
icons from different developers including Nintendo, Capcom and my personal favorite, Sega.