If you play the Apocalypto trailer, go to the spot where you see the screaming monkey face at ~75%, then use the left arrow to step back a few seconds. Amid the horrible images of desperate conflict, you will see this:
Heh. (Via.)
Rage 2
The game was a dud, and I'm convinced a big part of that is due to the way the game leaned into its story. Its terrible, cringe-inducing story.
The Gameplay is the Story
Some advice to game developers on how to stop ruining good stories with bad cutscenes.
Joker's Last Laugh
Did you anticipate the big plot twist of Batman: Arkham City? Here's all the ways the game hid that secret from you while also rubbing your nose in it.
Internet News is All Wrong
Why is internet news so bad, why do people prefer celebrity fluff, and how could it be made better?
Programming Language for Games
Game developer Jon Blow is making a programming language just for games. Why is he doing this, and what will it mean for game development?
Just because I can… FIRST! :D
That’s the most awesome thing. Ever.
No… way… O_o;;
First the Where’s Waldo scene in the pile of corpses, and now this? Was Mel even trying when he made this?
If you flip back and forth a bit, notice how their facial expressions changes when Mel is on camera and when he’s off camera. Also, one of those guys is getting butt-sex.
So, is it just me or does the beard kinda make Mel look a little (read: a LOT) like Saddam H? Only with a more maniacal outlook…
PS. Before accusations start pouring in, I have been a big fan of Mel’s work, including the Lethal Weapon series AND The Passion. I am a Christian and was moved when I watched The Passion. Admittedly, I had to actively focus on the worship aspects of the film and ignore the hype, but these are the days we live in.
funny.
Wow, step buttons! Never noticed those before.
Cool. I was just pausing like a fiend and hit it just right.
And I’ll be posting to LJ about this later. :) (Linking back here.)
Remember this device being used on Fight Club?
Several scenes before Brad Pitt’s character is introduced, while Edward Norton is still lamenting and explaining his existence to us, single frames are imposed with Brad Pitt leaning on a character here, or standing in the background elsewhere (the only scene I can think of now is the men’s cancer group scene… methinks).