Game Design, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
5 Games That Would Be Better with a Portal Gun
There are few certainties in gaming: extra lives, “game over” screens, and saving the princess. It’s time to add one more to that short list. The addition of the gun from Portal would drastically alter any game (for the better, of course), so why not help struggling developers who can’t seem to come up with new game play mechanics? Here’s a list of games that would benefit greatly from the inclusion of a portal gun — GLADoS (sadly) not included.
EA is intent on altering the perception of its seemingly soulless, monopolistic publishing practices by…snatching up the rights to more games? OK, so maybe the juggernaut won’t be changing anyone’s mind with its recent rush towards signing new development partners, but at least EA is making some intriguing choices. Its most recent partnerships are with Epic Games and Grasshopper Manufacture. Surprised? Join the club.
Nintendo’s ubiquitously popular Wii has been tearing up sales charts and one-upping the competition for the last two years. However, the world doesn’t stop spinning just because you’re #1. It’s safe to say that the creative minds at Nintendo are feverishly dreaming up its next console, and if the company’s drastic shift towards casual gaming and motion controls is any indication, the Wii’s successor will undoubtedly deliver something unique and fresh. Sure, it’s probably a few years off, but that didn’t stop us from brainstorming our very own list of what we’d like to see in the Big N’s Wii follow-up.
EA is no stranger to acquisitions. The monolithic mega-corporation has been snatching up other gaming companies for years, much to the chagrin of gamers and the satisfaction of stockholders. As a result, EA has earned an unflattering reputation specifically among its detractors as a big, bad monopoly - similar to how some think of Microsoft’s computer business. Unsurprisingly, EA could have a new target in mind: Valve. Known for its epic Half Life series, the creative giant isn’t exactly prolific. Could this change if they set up shop under the enormous EA banner? Or will the next Portal game feature burly linebackers tackling each other through tears in the time-space continuum while John Madden mumbles lethargically? Wait…that actually sounds kind of cool.
It’s a good thing the Wii and DS print money, as Nintendo may be forced to dip into its colossal coffers. The company known for its innovative and unique controllers was recently pwned (again) for patent infringement by Anascape, Ltd. with an assist by our renowned court system. The allegedly illegal controllers in question are the Gamecube, Wavebird, and Wii Classic controllers. What does this mean for Nintendo? Should gamers rush out to buy up these contraband controllers before they’re pulled from shelves? Didn’t this exact same thing happen to a different console giant?
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“You were beat by a girl!” It’s a schoolyard line we’ve all heard, primarily uttered to ridicule both the guys who lost and the girls who won.
