Videgames have come a long way since their inception in the 1950's. Before games like Call of Duty and Guitar Hero became popular and regularly accepted amongst the masses, gaming was a niche hobby that branded one as a social outcast and loser. The "nerdiness" of gaming is still prevelent when playing 'hardcore' games meant for a certain audience. Such is the case with Techland's new survival horror rpg Dead Island.
When playing the game, one is bound to come across a certain weapon, quest, or achievement that will bring a smile to his or her face. Here are my favorites: From Tenacious D, the Pick of Destiny is a rare pickaxe refrencing the only (albeit hilarious) movie the faux rockers have made. Several quest names also have refrences to famous examples of media. Welcome to the Jungle and Family Matters are two of the more obvious ones, and the quest My Precious can remind everyone of their favorite bi-polar deranged Hobbit.
I have not played Dead Island yet but I am very eager to. I have watched a few videos on it and I must say, it looks absolutely incredible. And from what Jake said, the references makes it all the much better. This would definitely be a game to pick up for zombie lovers, and I plan to myself at some point.
ReplyDeleteI think that these games that come out and reference pop culture are really good. The references could only improve the game. Its like if there throughout the game it would become somewhat of a game with inside jokes. Dead Island isn't the first to do this but it sure seems that they put a lot in. I doubt most people would get all of them but it only takes a few to put a smile on someones face.
ReplyDeleteInteresting website you posted (not really an article-- more like a list of items). I think that an interesting approach to this article would have been something about the cyclical elements of pop culture. What does it mean when a video game references other video games? Is that funny for gamers? Is the joke lost on many? Is it only for the programmers to get a chuckle?
ReplyDeleteSo, they big question that you should have tried to answer is: WHY?