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Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3922 Joined: 7 Nov 2007    | How did they even play You're in the Movies without vomiting blood? Edit, forgot to say, was that Russ that went that high pitch? I couldn't go that high unless I was kicked in the nuts! |
On the Record  Posts: 5970 Joined: 7 Feb 2008    | Wow, "Your in the Movies" looked amazingly bad. I was also amused by the fact that Susan apparently doesn't show up on the camera, does she posess some sort of cloaking abilities? |
Server Administrator  Posts: 550 Joined: 27 Sep 2004    |
She's in several shots, and Russ even introduces her at one point. ;) I, however, managed to hide in the background and not drunkenly sing! There's a few camera pans that show most everyone though. Edit: Yeah, I heard from a few people about playing In the Movies earlier in the day and it was a fairly terrible gaming experience. However, if the camera actually worked for it, it might even be fun at some point. |
Time Lord  Posts: 10005 Joined: 13 Feb 2008    | Apple juice? Only if apples are 60% proof. ;) |
Senior Editor  Posts: 2277 Joined: 9 Jan 2007    | To be fair, You're In the Movies doesn't always work that poorly. We tested it here in the office, and the integration of the player into the movie trailer was perfect. The lighting at the party wasn't particularly conducive to good filming, though...which is unfortunate, given that your average party isn't that well-lit, and it's a party game. Also, I mad sneak fu. Catching me on camera is pretty tricky. |
Games Editor  Posts: 4259 Joined: 20 Dec 2005   | A-ha is catchy. I make no excuses. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3085 Joined: 13 Jul 2008     | The Escapist had a New Year's Eve party? Actually, I was wondering, do you guys have an office somewhere? I presume you do, but then what do I know? |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1094 Joined: 11 Oct 2008   | Happy new year! Well a little late... but still... |
BANNED  Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008  |
No, then it would be Eyetoy. User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
BANNED  Posts: 3535 Joined: 11 Oct 2008  | Bunch of crazy people right here. These videos are highly entertaining, good show. User was banned for: FUN FORUM GAME THX FO PLAYIN :3. (Permanent) |
BANNED  Posts: 2505 Joined: 19 Aug 2008   | Happy new year! I hope you guys didn't get to sauced on "apple juice." That your in the movies game didn't work to well. The iMac has the same feature though and you need a background of a consistent colour, like a green screen or a wall. It could be the same with the Your In The Movies. Russ has quite the high pitched singing voice doesn't he :P User was banned for: Poll: Round 5 - Field of Four - (1) Turbine vs (1) Nintendo. (Permanent) |
Editor-in-Chief  Posts: 2276 Joined: 1 May 2006    |
I was raised on the BeeGees. |
Pixel Thief  Posts: 428 Joined: 7 Jul 2008   | Happy New Year, guys. Looks like you had something approximating fun. |
News Room Contributor  Posts: 3880 Joined: 21 Feb 2008   |
Wow, do you ever take a break Dingo? Ever? |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 736 Joined: 23 Jan 2008   | I thought the party stuff was very funny (haha, what's Russ' hosting level?), but the Doom video totally bored me. It was funny seeing random floating parts of you guys during "You're in the Movies". |
BANNED Posts: 2505 Joined: 19 Aug 2008 |
Yeah, the BeeGees were a good band. User was banned for: Poll: Round 5 - Field of Four - (1) Turbine vs (1) Nintendo. (Permanent) |
BANNED Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 |
I see that game and I immediately recognised it as Eyetoy with poor visibility - do you honestly think they are majorly different? A thought experiment - if you had not been able to see the 360 in the corner, or used the 360 controller, would you have been able to tell the difference? Most reports or footage I have seen says no. User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
Senior Editor Posts: 2277 Joined: 9 Jan 2007 | Like I said earlier, the camera isn't always that bad. However, I will also say that while watching the B-movie trailer at the end is a hoot, the games and posing you have to endure to get to it is an utter chore. The games aren't fun - maybe good for an embarrassed giggle or two, but that's about it. You don't play them so much as put up with them. If you really want your party guests to have fun, go with Lips or SingStar. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1079 Joined: 23 Oct 2008 | I enjoyed the show! And now I know never to buy "You're in the Movies"! Thank you very much!
Barry Gibb for the win.
I agree. Look up "Take On Me literal version." |
Video Producer  Posts: 382 Joined: 21 Jul 2008  |
Susan pretty much nailed it. The minigames are just a convenient excuse to get your friends to look silly on camera. The edge detection algorithm the game uses is a novel piece of code, but until they are willing to include a suitable chroma keying material in the package, the B movie at the end is just barely worth all the hard work of playing the game. |
BANNED Posts: 12958 Joined: 30 Jan 2008 |
Or perhaps the purpose of the game is to make you look stupid to entertain the people around you. How many people enjoyed watching you flail awkwardly? And how does the custom soundtrack thingy for Lips fair anyway? Does it really just try to appropriate the lyrics, leading to some truly hilarious mondegreens? User was banned for: Poll: What is your opinion on the Metal Gear Solid storylines?. (Permanent) |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 597 Joined: 13 Dec 2008    |
The somewhat high pitched melodies of A-ha never cease to satisfy my musical cravings. |
Video Producer Posts: 382 Joined: 21 Jul 2008 |
I don't need a video game to look stupid, or flail awkwardly. That happens on a daily basis. Besides, they don't let sound guys play camera games. It's a rule or something. |
Editor-in-Chief Posts: 2276 Joined: 1 May 2006 |
Yeah, I hate to say it, particularly because we made their game look bad on film, but the half hour or so we spent playing that game felt like an interminable waste of time for all involved, including the bystanders. And "getting" to participate when it was your turn felt like being called on at the DMV. A little more effort put into making the mini-games engaging and fun would go a long way, I think. |
News Room Contributor  Posts: 2410 Joined: 11 Sep 2008     | Cool, thanks, now I have "Take on Me" stuck in my head. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1771 Joined: 18 Nov 2008  | ...I'll be gone in a day or two... The sound quality wasn't great, at least I think it was the sound quality, either that or the escapist staff aren't born singer superstars...nah! must be the first one... |
On the Record Posts: 5970 Joined: 7 Feb 2008 |
"Pipe Wrench Fight" is the greatest lyric ever written. |
Escapist Co-Founder  Posts: 829 Joined: 21 Nov 2004   |
You are correct, sir! There is no possibility it's because we are in any way subpar singers! ... |
Senior Editor Posts: 2277 Joined: 9 Jan 2007 | |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1079 Joined: 23 Oct 2008 |
Yes indeed. Except I also like "I'm gonna kick some ass with my own pipe wrench." |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1079 Joined: 23 Oct 2008 | Thank you for making my day better with this video. I think it may actually be better than the literal version. |
Anonymous Source  Posts: 9 Joined: 7 Jan 2009   | Tut tut. No Guitar Hero: World Tour? Don't you see it as a party game? I had a bunch of family friends over around new year and we all had a great time on World Tour! Better than "You're In The Movies" by a long shot! |
Muckraker  Posts: 239 Joined: 5 Nov 2008    | Nice video, I don't think I'll be going near any of those games. Liked last weeks video more, but you could hardly improve much on that. Thanks for sharing this, its a great video. |
IT Director  Posts: 1549 Joined: 13 Jun 2002 |
Most of our parties include Rock Band. This was a rare exception :P |
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Episode 10: Party Games
This week, we take you to The Escapist's New Year's Eve party for party games, Film Festival Honorable Mention: Before You Pressed Start, and a preview of Zero Punctuation.
This week's musical guests:
Ian Dorsch - "The Escapist Show Theme"
DJ Drunken Master - "Super Fly Mix"
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