Christmas Wishes

[Andy Chalk]

Christmas Wishes

Andy Chalk has drawn up his gaming wish list for Santa and it includes decent DRM, European craziness, and horseflesh.

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[Scypemonk]

My list:
(in no particular order)

1: A working 486, with the entire dosgame library.

2: Unlimited Free Petrol Card.

3: A trip to space, preferably with a gravity-generator, and panorama view over earth from a giant window in my bedroom.

4: F.E.A.R. 2 to come out already.

5: A years suply of Mountain Dew with Portal Flavour.

6: Me being able to find my old Sega Genesis again in my attic.

7: A time warp that will allow me to play all the game that game out this fall, without thinking about Uni.

8: Creative Assembly to announce Warhammer: Total War.

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

Canada's bloodless political turmoil has me hoping for stability at some point.

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

A job doing PR for any of several video game developers I highly respect, or video game publication.

 

[Logan Westbrook]

Brilliant list Malygris. I agree with it totally. Except for the pony part, mine has to have wings.

 

[stompy]

An R18+ videogame rating for Australia. Okay, so I don't live in Australia and if I was being completely honest I'd admit that I don't particularly care what happens there. But the so-called rating system they're forced to put up with is an utter abortion that not only fails to serve the vast majority of Australian gamers but seems to employ a certain degree of randomness as well. F.E.A.R. 2 is banned but Grand Theft Auto IV is okay, but only on the PC? How the hell does that make any sense? I think it'd be great if you could work some of your St. Nick magic and give our brothers Down Under a bit of a break.

Aww, that's sweet. I suppose Santa could have a little talk with the 'Hon.' Michael Atkinson...

As for my Christmas list, it's all about a new computer. Maybe Far Cry 2 to christen the thing.

 

[stompy]

I'd suggest you shoot to an actual good game like Crysis Warhead, but then he's just Santa, not Jesus Christ Almighty himself.

I've played the Crysis demo, and it's not really my thing. I have time, so I'll think about it. Actually, what's the problem with Far Cry 2? (not an attack, just curious)

 

[Fightgarr]

An approval from Ubisoft to take me on on an internship.

 

[stompy]

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Hmm... thanks for the information. I suppose I'll have to do with The Orange Box, I can't think of another decent shooter that fits my tastes.

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

7. A decent game movie - please Santa, take God Of War away from Brett Ratner, and give it to someone who isn't gonna fuck it up.

Granted!

Bioshock is being directed by Gore Verbinski (The Ring, Pirates Trilogy) say what you will about the scripts he works with, he is a solid as hell director with a great eye for action and mystery, perfect for Bioshock. The script is usually his problem, however the Bioshock script is being written by...

John Logan who has written the screenplays for such gems as The Last Samurai, Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeny Todd.

This is as good a chance as videogame movies have to succeed as of this moment.

 

[Fox1789]

my wish list isnt that big.

1. flat screen computer monitor
2. Folklore
3. a chance to meet whoever made animal crossing and beat them sensless

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

7. A decent game movie - please Santa, take God Of War away from Brett Ratner, and give it to someone who isn't gonna fuck it up.

Granted!

Bioshock is being directed by Gore Verbinski (The Ring, Pirates Trilogy) say what you will about the scripts he works with, he is a solid as hell director with a great eye for action and mystery, perfect for Bioshock. The script is usually his problem, however the Bioshock script is being written by...

John Logan who has written the screenplays for such gems as The Last Samurai, Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeny Todd.

This is as good a chance as videogame movies have to succeed as of this moment.

Almost makes it a shame the IP is nearly impossible to turn into a good movie as is. It would be like turning a Metroid game into a movie, with one main character that's far too distanced from any supporting characters to make for any good dialogue.

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

my wish list isnt that big.

1. flat screen computer monitor
2. Folklore
3. a chance to meet whoever made animal crossing and beat them sensless

*stares long and hard at your avatar*

... I have no words...and I can't believe I never noticed that before.

Also what's wrong with Animal Crossing? Sure it's um... bland? repetative? I dunno but it's got charm in spades.

 

[corporate_gamer]

my list is pretty short:

1) A way to play football manager at work; without being caught.

 

[Skarvey]

Not having to see my family this holiday. I'm serious, Thanksgiving can be summed up in 4 words. Bored, bored, awkward, redneck. My aunt was yelling at my uncle about the turkey, my cousin was doing her bi-polar thing, her son just dropped out of highschool after he got his girlfriend pregnant...and then he brought her to dinner, and my other cousin has like an attraction to fire and sharp things. I nearly got hit with a FRICKIN' SHURIKEN, I shit you not. Can't say its worse than last year though, last year he was throwing fireworks at gasoline cans in the back yard. This season is half past magical and Santa should be shot.

 

[Blind0bserver]

My list to the all powerful and benevolent Santa are as follows:

1) I want the paperwork for my Saab S900 back so I can drive it again.

2) A real life and fully functional lightsaber, just for the hell of it.

3) Blizzard to release a public apology to Games Workshop for shamelessly basing both Starcraft and Warcraft off of their intellectual properties. They also make the distinction that the Zerg came after the Tyranids not the other way around.

4) Jack Thompson gets hit by a bus.

5) Olivia Wilde shows up at my house playfully wrapped in ribbon and a big red bow.

6) If that fire breathing unnatural "dethpony" that Malygris asked for has any siblings, I want one too. I want to name mine "Thunderhorse".

7) The Watchmen movie lives up to all that we're expecting and isn't a bastardized retelling of the source material. Also, Alan Moore doesn't have to change his stance on movies based on his work, but he has to say something approving of it. I'd even take a simple "That'll do, pig" as long as he says it to Zach Snyder's face.

8) Jack Thompson gets hit by a second bus.

9) 3D Realms releases a demo for Duke Nukem Forever sometime within the next year and apologizes for taking so damned long. Failing that, the entire development staff commits suppuku as punishment for dishonoring themselves and their families.

10) Get my money back from EA from when I bought Spore. I can't believe that I actually bought that damn game...

 

[Andy Chalk]

Not having to see my family this holiday. I'm serious, Thanksgiving can be summed up in 4 words. Bored, bored, awkward, redneck. My aunt was yelling at my uncle about the turkey, my cousin was doing her bi-polar thing, her son just dropped out of highschool after he got his girlfriend pregnant...and then he brought her to dinner, and my other cousin has like an attraction to fire and sharp things. I nearly got hit with a FRICKIN' SHURIKEN, I shit you not. Can't say its worse than last year though, last year he was throwing fireworks at gasoline cans in the back yard. This season is half past magical and Santa should be shot.

Surely I can't be the only one who thinks this sounds like Most Interesting Family/Holiday Experience EVAR.

 

[Anton P. Nym]

stuff about BioShock movie

Yes, the actual subject matter would require it - Jack is emotionally null, and the movie is, if you cut out the details of how it arrived there (which in a movie are not going to be the main focus), Mad Max under the sea. The problem is that there is no justification on the characters part for continuing, and not just finding a room and living in Rapture for the rest of his life rather than sticking his neck out for someone he's never met, aside from the fact that that would be incredibly boring for the player.

Would you kindly pay closer attention to the in-game dialog? (Or perhaps you need to finish the game first... I'm not certain if you've played all the way through yet.) You might see how 2K addressed that point if you do.

-- Steve