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Post by BlazeHedgehod on Jun 22, 2005 13:02:05 GMT -5
So we've had videogames that parody movies. But when was the last time we had a videogame that parodies other videogames? Enter Asterix and Obelix XXL 2 for the Playstation 2. Behold the screenshots if you dare. From mustachio'd heroes with waterpacks and overweight tomb raiders, to spikey blue warriors who do combat using golden rings, there's a lot of parodying to be had. Good stuff.
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Darf
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Post by Darf on Jun 22, 2005 13:31:44 GMT -5
I'm not sure which I find more awesome - an Asterix game that looks pretty decent or the whole videogame parody bit.
Either way, this looks like it's gonna rock.
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Hermit
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For your sake you'd better have a permit.
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Post by Hermit on Jun 22, 2005 13:43:29 GMT -5
So long as the gameplay is decent it should be cool. Recently the 'Bard's Tale' tried to poke fun at totally generic RPGs with poor storylines, simply by being a totally generic RPG with poor storyline.
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Post by Bartman3010 on Jun 22, 2005 13:58:18 GMT -5
I smell a lawsuit.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 22, 2005 15:15:35 GMT -5
Awww... Bomberman exploding head, Tetris walls and the adorable Pac-Man shield.
I still fear the gameplay may not stand up, but one can hope. At the very least the screens are cute. I love parody!
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Post by GagaMan on Jun 22, 2005 15:17:27 GMT -5
If they actually get away with it, and it plays well, this could well e on the top of my most wanted list. I still need to get XXL1 for me Gamecube ^^
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Artemus
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So what if it's a different picture, still SSBB-related
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Post by Artemus on Jun 22, 2005 15:19:37 GMT -5
...this...I...
Why hasn't anyone done this sooner?
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 22, 2005 15:21:19 GMT -5
Fear.
If they don't get sued, it'd be -lovely-! If they do, then it's back to the drawing board. Pheee.
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Artemus
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So what if it's a different picture, still SSBB-related
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Post by Artemus on Jun 22, 2005 15:24:26 GMT -5
Eh. Don't think many of the corporations are going to care much.
Now if they were parodying an EA franchise, it'd be a whole different story.
...does Tomb Raider fall under that particular category?
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Post by Mr. T on Jun 22, 2005 15:27:31 GMT -5
Tomb Raider is Eidos'.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 22, 2005 15:33:28 GMT -5
They gonner die now =(.
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Post by Admin on Jun 22, 2005 16:00:53 GMT -5
..... Why not Gamecube ;_;
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Post by BlazeHedgehod on Jun 22, 2005 16:11:41 GMT -5
I dunno. Parodies and Fair use and all of that. Technically, the parodies they're using ARE far enough off of the "official" characters to where it's not really copyright infringement.
Take Mario, for example. Besides the Roman armor and slight color differences (Brown mustache instead of black), even the "FLUDD" has subtle differences (look at the nozzle, for instance. It has a little round bit in it that wasn't in Mario Sunshine). There's no way Nintendo could make a case for Copyright Infringement over that.
And even so, this is just fun-poking. Only companies with severe sticks up their arses would get up in arms at this.
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Ed
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why buzz :(
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Post by Ed on Jun 22, 2005 17:34:04 GMT -5
If you find the Soul Calibur reference I'll give you a delicious cookie. (There's also a Rayman and Jak one.)
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Post by Domokun Clasico on Jun 22, 2005 17:57:23 GMT -5
ZOMG ITS SONIC.
The guy holding the rings...retards...
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 22, 2005 17:58:25 GMT -5
Looks like if you bred a jester and Sonic. Sadly, that's likely been done before. Eew.
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Darf
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Post by Darf on Jun 22, 2005 18:10:51 GMT -5
How much more parody can you cram into a single screenshot?
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Post by Admin on Jun 22, 2005 18:30:14 GMT -5
Y'know, the Asterix universe would lend itself PERFECTLY for a Lost Vikings cameo. Too bad those characters are now as obscure as it gets.
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Post by Blues on Jun 22, 2005 19:06:45 GMT -5
zomg
This is so awesome.
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Ed
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why buzz :(
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Post by Ed on Jun 22, 2005 19:43:07 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA! All they need is a black guy saying through his earpiece "What the hell are you doing Sammy? The mission is over!" and I would make this Game of My Year.
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