Eat My Games News

TOJam is Coming!

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:38:16 -0500

The 3rd annual Toronto Game Jam has just been announced for May 9 - 11, 2008. If youre not familiar with TOJam, its a weekend-long event where game developers and artists gather to tackle the challenge of creating a complete game in just 3 days. Its a friendly, collaborative environment where burgeoning game creators can exchange ideas and get some recognition. You can participate as a single, in a team or as a floater, helping others out. The end result is always a slew of games that shows off Torontos wealth of untapped game development talent.

Things I would love to work on and/or see at the jam this year:

non-musical re-interpretation of guitar hero/rock band controllers
iPhone games using the new SDK (might be hard with few iPhones in Canada)
games driven by web content sources (think Wikipedia: The FPS)
alternate reality games

Halo Theme Performed With Mario Paint

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:47 -0500

Someone has painstakingly recreated the Halo theme in Mario Paint.

Zero Punctuation Reviews Tomb Raider: Anniversary

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:20:21 -0500

This week, The Escapist's Zero Punctuation reviews Tomb Raider: Anniversary.

Jumbotron DS

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:22:45 -0500

Gather 2 tablet PC screens and a Nintendo DS, sprinkle some pixie dust on them, and you get a laptop-sized DS display and interface.

TF2 - Meet the Engineer

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:12:23 -0500

The Engineer solves problems in Team Fortress 2.

Robot Chicken Does Zelda

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:09:52 -0500

Robot Chicken plays out the way we all feel after completing a Zelda game.

The Best Tetris Player Alive

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:33:05 -0500

TGM HOLiC aka Jin8 playing TGM3. He's the best Tetris DS player in the world. If you think it's fast at the beginning, wait until it gets to around 3 minutes in.

EA's Skate Rag-Doll Physics

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Tue, 4 Sep 2007 02:55:20 -0500

Check out the rag-doll physics in EA's new Skate game.

Final Fantasy Retrospective - Part VII

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:34:12 -0500

In this installment of the Final Fantasy Retrospective, we explore Final Fantasy X and X-2.

Final Fantasy Retrospective - Part VI

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:12:13 -0500

The sixth episode of the Final Fantasy Retrospective series explores two more PlayStation titles, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX.

TO Jam Releases All 2007 Games for Download

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:05:04 -0500

TO Jam is an annual gathering of game developers in Toronto. They get together and spend 3 days creating games from scratch. This year, 62 brave souls cast aside sleep in favor of caffeine to participate in the event, resulting in 26 games being created in just 72 hours.

And here's the best part: you can download and play them all for free! The organizers of the event just finished posting this year's creations. Below are the most recently added games:

Personally, I am partial to Benny Hinn and his bible-blasting ways from this year's crop of games.

While you're there, be sure to check out last year's games as well. I was thrilled to contribute my coding skills and soundtrack advice to Kalishnikitty in OMFG Missiles!.

Philo-san Wii-Themed Music Video

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:05:13 -0500

What could be better than a music video that combines Miis with Guitar Hero?

Second Life, Meet First Life

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:50:43 -0500

Imagine Second Life was real life. The video illustrates.

Pirating Games Makes Mario Sad

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:05:49 -0500

This video suggests that pirated games are not the same quality as their legitimate counterparts.

Geometry Wars on the Nintendo DS

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:27:33 -0500

Chris Hardin over at Nintendo Players demos Geometry Wars for the DS.

Final Fantasy Retrospective - Part V

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:39:45 -0500

This installment of the retrospective series follows Square's transition from Nintendo's platform to Sony's with Final Fantasy VII.

Metroid Prime 3 Preview on Wii Shop Channel

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:28:28 -0500

Wii owners were pleasantly surprised today to find their Wiis lit up with excitement. Nintendo has sent out a notice to all Wiis that preview videos for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption are now available through the Wii Shop channel.

Final Fantasy Retrospective - Part IV

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:38:09 -0500

The fourth part of the Final Fantasy Retrospective covers Final Fantasy 6, one of the best games ever made.

Stephen Colbert Talks Persuasive Games

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:39:09 -0500

Ian Bogost of Water Cooler Games appeared on The Colbert Report to discuss his new book and games that relate to current events.

How To Fix Your Broken Xbox 360 With Towels

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:41:09 -0500

CheapyD demonstrates how to fix an Xbox 360 that has been afflicted by the red ring of death.

Banjos To Melt Your Face By

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 9 Aug 2007 02:07:48 -0500

Seriously, these dueling banjos Guitar Hero-style look like they give Hangar 18 a run for its money.

20 Years of Mega Man in 5 Minutes

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:25:37 -0500

Known as Rockman in Japan, this trailer chronicles 20 years of Mega Man's biggest adventures.

Final Fantasy Retrospective - Part III

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:23:47 -0500

Part 3 of this ongoing retrospective series follows the Final Fantasy franchise onto the Super Famicom platform.

CBS to Air World Series of Video Games

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:38:33 -0500

Tomorrow, CBS will be airing the World Series of Video Games, featuring Guitar Hero 2, Fight Night Round 3 and World of Warcraft. The New York Times has more details.

The Top 10 Mario Games of all Time

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:42:20 -0500

The face of video games, this plumber has put together some serious classics. Do you agree with our list of the ten best?

The Metroid Retrospective, Part 1

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:04:20 -0500

The first part in an ongoing series exploring the history of Nintendo's classic Metroid franchise.

When All Games Become One

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:21:20 -0500

What if all video game characters got together and made a game?

Final Fantasy Retrospective, Parts I and II

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:23:20 -0500

The first 2 parts in an ongoing series exploring the history of the classic Final Fantasy franchise.

Search Engine Smackdown

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:44:30 -0500

So you think you know your way around search engines? Well then get in the ring! Search Engine Smackdown pits you in fights against search engine barons. Pick your fighter and your opponent, then answer search engine trivia to knock them out!

Courtesy Pronet Advertising

A Line Rider of Epic Proportions

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:18:52 -0500

If there were Oscar categories for Line Rider clips, this one would easily take home the awards for Best Art, Best Choreography, Best Cinematography and Worst Music. Watch in amazement as the Line Rider embarks on a hero's journey that tests the limits of human endurance.

The History of Tetris

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:57:21 -0500

This is an amazing BBC documentary about the history of Tetris and how it emerged from the USSR and spread throughout the world...even costing lives in the process.

Courtesy Destructoid

Dwarf on a Wharf

derek@eatmygames.com (Derek) — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:04:06 -0500

Grab a dwarf and toss him from a wharf to a ship. Get as many onto the ship as you can before the ship reaches the high seas. Use seagulls to bounce dwarves through the air.

Play it now!