Oh cool, was this your idea nilcypher? I actually really like this, hope these come out every week from now on. | |
I like this, it allows me to see all the news stories with a nice convenient little blurb about the article. | |
Well, Now I know what's going on, I like it! | |
All? No. Most of the good ones? Yes. This idea I like, keep it up. | |
If mickey mouse wielded a chainsaw, I would buy a ps2 to play it on. | |
*nom nom* Mmm...bite-sized news stories. Good summary of the week, Nil. Of course, not necessary for people like me who have OCD for the Escapist News Room. First thing I do when I get up in the morning is switch on the computer and check the News Room, in the vain hope that VALVe will have announced TF2 updates for the X360, or that the release for Scribblenauts has been moved up. *sigh* A man can dream, though... | |
Seriously, what the hell is happening to the entertainment industry. One week, celebrities start dropping like flies. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Tupac came back from the dead as a zombie next week. | |
I second this sentiment | |
You have the Broken Wings stamp of approval on this idea. Keep up the good work nicy. | |
I likes me my small news. Can't stand to watch it on TV, these days I get all my news either from you guys (in random topics) or on Yahoo while I'm checking my e-mail. | |
I have nothing really to add to the previous comments, but I'd just like to mention I also appreciate this "Week in Review" thing. I already read about all these articles, but sometimes good ones slip past me and this'll help me catch up if I miss anything. Thanks! | |
Nice week in review! | |
I like this idea, is this just an experiment or will this be a regular thing? I like the idea of putting a news story for every day of the week (Monday-Friday), that would be cool. | |
I like this idea a lot. Do more! | |
The elephant thing makes a lot of sense in English, too. Don't tell me you've never heard the story about the blind men and the elephant? Each one grabs hold of a different part: the first one touches the side, thinks it's a wall, one touches the trunk, thinks it's a snake, the next touches the ear, thinks it's a fan, another touches the tusk, thinks it's a spear, one touches the leg, thinks it's a tree. And last but not least, one grabs the tail and thinks it's a rope. And they all get into this big debate about which one is right. It's an Indian tale that was probably translated by some Englishman. | |
Week's news condensed? Brilliant Idea. I usually check the site once a day or so, but i've been away on holiday this week, and was hoping I didn't miss some important news. So I get back online for the first time, and what do I see? You've read my mind. Thanks! | |
I like this function. Gets you all sorts of news without going to five different threads. | |
Damn. I had a similar idea rumbling 'round the back of my brain, only it was going to be in Youtube form. I was still gonna give credit to the Escapist though: you guys are my news source for all things awesome. While I won't be making use of this feature much, it's a nice thing for those who don't have as much time as I do to read all the news that comes out over the week. | |
yayyyyy, everybody loves bite sized chunks. and brownies. | |
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The Week in Review
We know you're all busy, so we've rounded up some of the week's top stories and compressed them into handy bite-sized chuncks. Enjoy them with our compliments.
George Lucas, Steam and a Great Deal of Excitement
This week's top story is the news that LucasArts is bringing their back catalogue to Steam. After teasing us with a Twitter post, they announced that the first wave of titles would hit the service on the 8th July, giving us old-timers a chance to relive the halcyon days when LucasArts made something other than Star Wars games, and gives you whippersnappers a chance to see what we've been going on about for all these years. To put it another way, if you remember Loom, it's up for grabs right now, and if you don't, well, it's only five bucks, what are you waiting for? (link)
Sony CEO Likes to Live Dangerously
Sony CEO Howard Stringer has responded to Activison boss Bobby Kotick's comments that his company might have to stop supporting the Sony if the price of the PS3 didn't come down. Speaking to Reuters, he brushed off Kotick's comments, saying: "He likes to make a lot of noise, he's putting pressure on me and I'm putting pressure on him. That's the nature of business." Stringer also addressed the issue of the PS3's price saying that any drop would mean that Sony would lose money on any PS3 sold. (link)
GO FOR THE EYES, BOO!
This week also saw BioWare talking about Baldur's Gate. With BioWare's acquisition by EA, and the Dungeons & Dragons license managed by Atari, another Baldur's Gate game seems unlikely. When Greg Zeschuk was asked if they would ever revisit the series, he said: "Maybe. The things we miss more than anything else are some of the characters we created. It's frustrating - like Minsc and some of the other characters we built over the years - not being able to continue to stem that is a bit frustrating." Despite this, Zeschuk felt that the Baldur's Gate II expansion Throne of Bhaal was a fitting end for the series. "We feel like we finished our work at that time ... we don't have regrets." (link)
Mickey Mouse Buzz Saw Nightmare
How about something out of left field? According to Kingdom Hearts producer Tetsuya Nomura, the concept of the keyblade was central to the story, even before there was a story. But the keyblade wasn't the first idea that Nomura had, not by a long shot. Nomura first envisioned a chainsaw. Unsurprisingly, Disney didn't go for it, although the idea of Mickey wielding a lancer has a certain appeal... (link)
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
Finally, something that's gotten Korean gamers all kinds of annoyed. H.A.V.E. Online is a class-based FPS from publisher SK iMedia. That's not what's making Korean gamers angry though, it's that the promotional trailer bares certain similarities to Team Fortress 2. Naturally, SK iMedia has denied claims that they've ripped off Valve's hit shooter, releasing a statement saying: "Debating [whether or not it's a rip-off] is like having blind men touching an elephant and describing what it looks like," the company said. "We will reveal the gameplay soon. Other than that, we have no comment at this time."
It probably makes more sense in Korean... (link)
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