I love my Playdate (I own two in fact - just in case the first one ever breaks!) and seeing the company treating their customers with respect like this makes me all the more glad that I've supported them.
@slider1983 - I have yet to see anybody create an account with an anti AI username, exclusively posting about how generative AI is bad.
Feel free to name such an account, if you are able to. I will concede at that point.
Having said that, whether a troll account is pro AI or anti AI; a troll account is a troll account and something to be discouraged. Kinda sad that I have to explain that for you.
@Deway Sorry. I ought to have made it more clear; I meant to say 'creative and/or ethically minded people'.
@Dustybin1 Pretty much every article you've ever read is biased. It's almost impossible to seek out a bias free article. You're only angry about this article because it just so happens to not align with your own bias.
Objectivity within articles is an extremely rare thing to exist and at the very least, objectivity is an impossibility when it comes to reporting on a proverbial hot potato, such as generative AI.
@Martin_H Using generative AI to create is by definition creative. However, there is zero talent involved and it is offensive to anyone whom possesses actual creative talent.
It's also offensive to anyone whom holds ethical standards.
Wow, the only one who's exposed themselves here is you, Martin. You've absolutely no creative talent, have you? Of course you defend gen AI; because it fools you into thinking that you have talent, when in actuality you have none.
Great article. I always enjoy reading these deep dives into the classics of yesterday and finding out what those involved in their creation have to say.
Thief is one of my favourite games of all time, so it's lovely to see it get the Nightdive treatment. Here's hoping that they'll remaster Thief 2 as well.
Great to see the usual Jackson defenders out in force within the comments section. I'm sure you'd all be defending the notion of a Gary Glitter game too... oh wait, no; because his music was rubbish.
I've been saying it for decades now; Red Dwarf and a point & click adventure game are a match made in heaven.
It's quite frankly ridiculous that we've never got one, but had a bunch of lame action games for mobile instead, which don't take advantage of the show's strength; characters, narrative, and jokes (the very qualities that adventure games excel at).
RPCS3 is one of my favourite emulators; it's easy to use, has daily updates, and is leagues better than any 360 emulator. The AI Bros need to keep their filthy, talentless hands off it.
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Re: "We Understand The Concerns The Community Has" - BBG Entertainment Admits It Used GenAI In Manic Miner Trailer
@FrowardCoast440 - The Nintendo eShop? Surely you mean the Nintendo eSlop?
Re: Random: Hollywood Actor Tim Curry And The Mystery Of The Game Boy He Was "Furious" To Lose
I'll forever have a soft spot for Tim Curry's cheesy performance as Gabriel Knight in the first and third games.
Re: Random: This Aged Drill Press Has Been Converted Into A Puzzle Bobble Controller
Lovely stuff.
Re: Following Onimusha, Capcom Is Looking At 'Re-Activating' Dormant Franchises - What Would You Like To See Return?
Given that Okami 2 seems to be in active development, I'll have to go with the most obvious suggestion; Dino Crisis (not in space this time, thanks).
Re: Unlike Nintendo, Playdate Maker Panic Is Doing The Right Thing With Tariff Refunds
I love my Playdate (I own two in fact - just in case the first one ever breaks!) and seeing the company treating their customers with respect like this makes me all the more glad that I've supported them.
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@slider1983 - I have yet to see anybody create an account with an anti AI username, exclusively posting about how generative AI is bad.
Feel free to name such an account, if you are able to. I will concede at that point.
Having said that, whether a troll account is pro AI or anti AI; a troll account is a troll account and something to be discouraged. Kinda sad that I have to explain that for you.
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@slider1983 - The guy created an account specifically to lash out at people who are against the use of generative AI. That's called a troll.
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@slider1983 - Grow up.
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
Will a mod please ban this Pitchfork troll?
Re: GamesMaster Legend Dominik Diamond Is Returning To The UK To Sing About Video Games
I hope that there will be a recording of this event for those of us unable to attend in person.
Re: "I've Never Been One To Play It Safe" - Segagaga Director Goes All-In On GenAI On His Latest Project
"I wanted to see what happens when a real game maker goes all-in with AI"
An ex-real game maker.
Re: "I Have To Admit That I'm A Little Bitter" - Epic Mickey's Warren Spector Has A Bone To Pick With Oswald's New TV Show
@JJtheTeam - Disney does indeed suck, but the whole "They plagiarised Kimba the White Lion to make The Lion King" is nonsense.
I suggest watching YMS' excellent debunking video on the matter.
Re: Joji "Screaming Mad George" Tani, The Man Behind The PS1's Oddest Game, Has Passed Away
A far greater loss for horror movie fans, than video game fans. Screaming Mad George was an absolute master of his craft.
R.I.P.
Re: "Everything In The Final Product Is Going To Be Original" - Sega Addresses GenAI Use In Crazy Taxi: World Tour
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Re: "What Was That Noise?" - The System Shock Remaster Studio, Nightdive, Is Turning Its Attention To Another PC Classic
As a film flam taffer, I look forward to pirating this game
Re: "Ever Since I Was Around Nine Years Old, I Dreamed Of Having My Own Arcade" - Arcade Operator Resorts To GenAI To Realise Lifelong Goal
@Deway Sorry. I ought to have made it more clear; I meant to say 'creative and/or ethically minded people'.
@Dustybin1 Pretty much every article you've ever read is biased. It's almost impossible to seek out a bias free article. You're only angry about this article because it just so happens to not align with your own bias.
Objectivity within articles is an extremely rare thing to exist and at the very least, objectivity is an impossibility when it comes to reporting on a proverbial hot potato, such as generative AI.
Re: "This Is From Zelda, If You Didn't Know" - Test Footage Highlights The Danger Of Using GenAI In Video Game Development
@Martin_H Using generative AI to create is by definition creative. However, there is zero talent involved and it is offensive to anyone whom possesses actual creative talent.
It's also offensive to anyone whom holds ethical standards.
Re: "This Is From Zelda, If You Didn't Know" - Test Footage Highlights The Danger Of Using GenAI In Video Game Development
Wow, the only one who's exposed themselves here is you, Martin. You've absolutely no creative talent, have you? Of course you defend gen AI; because it fools you into thinking that you have talent, when in actuality you have none.
And then resorting to Spaghetti Monster quotes.
What a plonker.
Re: Talking Point: Does The World Want (Or Even Need) Two Fatal Fury Live-Action Movies?
Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Given that Mortal Kombat II flopped at the box office, what chance does Fatal Fury have?!
Re: "You Are The First One To Seek Me Out" - Tracking Down The Inspiration Behind Wizardry's Iconic Enemy Murphy's Ghost
Fantastic detective work! Here's hoping for a more in depth interview with Murphy.
Re: This Long-Awaited 'Zombies Ate My Neighbors'-Style Genesis Shooter Could Be Recruiting A Group Of Industry Legends
Bill Tiller and the Fatman! I love those guys' work and it's encouraged me to pledge to the Kickstarter.
Re: "Ever Since I Was Around Nine Years Old, I Dreamed Of Having My Own Arcade" - Arcade Operator Resorts To GenAI To Realise Lifelong Goal
@DustyBin1 - Sounds good to me. Go join your fellow creatively untalented AI Bros elsewhere and leave us talented and ethically minded folk alone.
Don't like the site? Then don't visit it. Nobody owes you the blessing of tailoring the site to your own tastes.
Buh bye now.
Re: The Making Of: FIFA International Soccer, The Game That Launched A Billion-Dollar Series
Great article. I always enjoy reading these deep dives into the classics of yesterday and finding out what those involved in their creation have to say.
Re: Review: Dark Alien In Deep Space (Vectrex) - Survival Horror Straight Outta 1982
It would be easier if they just made a Vectrex Large (a 1:1 replica of the original). I would back that day one
Re: "Another Step Closer" - The 'Impossible' DOOM Port Could Yet Happen
Woah... trippy lookin'!
Re: "Everything In The Final Product Is Going To Be Original" - Sega Addresses GenAI Use In Crazy Taxi: World Tour
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Re: "How Embarrassing" - Sega's Getting Some Serious Blowback For Using GenAI In Crazy Taxi: World Tour
I will never pay money for this game. Shame on you, Sega, and shame on the AI Bros defending this crap in the comments section.
Re: "What Was That Noise?" - The System Shock Remaster Studio, Nightdive, Is Turning Its Attention To Another PC Classic
Thief is one of my favourite games of all time, so it's lovely to see it get the Nightdive treatment. Here's hoping that they'll remaster Thief 2 as well.
Re: This Incredible Dark Fantasy Love Letter To EGA Graphics, J.R.R. Tolkien, & The Wheel Of Time Is Heading To Steam
Looks great. I really hope that he'll add a CRT filter option for the game though, as The Drifter was sorely lacking one.
Re: "The Important Thing Is That We Were Not Trying To Make A Vanity Project" - Enter The Matrix Dev Shiny Almost Made A Michael Jackson Game
Great to see the usual Jackson defenders out in force within the comments section. I'm sure you'd all be defending the notion of a Gary Glitter game too... oh wait, no; because his music was rubbish.
Bunch of hypocrites.
Re: The Devs Behind Loco Motive Once Pitched A Red Dwarf Adventure Game, & It Looks Smeggin' Brilliant
I've been saying it for decades now; Red Dwarf and a point & click adventure game are a match made in heaven.
It's quite frankly ridiculous that we've never got one, but had a bunch of lame action games for mobile instead, which don't take advantage of the show's strength; characters, narrative, and jokes (the very qualities that adventure games excel at).
Re: The Devs Behind Loco Motive Once Pitched A Red Dwarf Adventure Game, & It Looks Smeggin' Brilliant
@Guru_Larry - There's also Robert Llewellyn, who did voice acting for Discworld Noir and starred in The Feeble Files.
Out of the main cast, it's only Craig Charles who's never acted in a game
Re: 'Oh My Doug!' Is A Hand-Drawn Metroidvania Set Inside A Human Body With Ren & Stimpy-Style "Gross-Ups"
This looks fantastic.
Re: 'Final Fight 64' Made Possible Thanks To New Tool That Could Change N64 Homebrew Development Forever
When I read Final Fight 64, I immediately envisioned some hideous, chunky 3D version of the game.
Re: '90s-Inspired Roguelike 'Dungeon Lurker' Unveiled With "Era-Accurate" Diorama & Website For Maximum Nostalgia
The game looks lovely and the marketing is ingenious.
Re: "Thought I'd Give It Another Go" - Super Play Artist Wil Overton Reimagines The Debut Issue's Cover
I prefer the original cover because I find the new variant to be a tad too crowded. Both are very well made though!
Re: "I Am Not Making Up This Story" - You Won't Believe What Yuji Naka Wanted To Call Billy Hatcher And The Giant Egg
@Arcadia_Official - Little Pecker
Re: Feature: How Did Resident Evil's Tyrant Become Mr. X? I Decided To Investigate
"Dr. Evil"
That made me chuckle!
Re: "We Got Him Out" - Spyro: Year Of The Dragon's E3 Statue Rescued After Being Abandoned For Years
I'm imagining the couple driving with the statue on their trailer like the ending to Lake Placid with the croc.
Re: "Celebrate The Legacy Of Zool With Taste And Restraint" - Zool Is Getting A Physical Re-Release On The Sega Mega Drive
Awful game, but the packaging is nice enough.
Re: "Very Few Franchises Of This Era Have Stayed Relevant" - After More Than A Decade Of Rumours, Broken Sword Could Finally Be Coming To The Big Screen
@WileyDragonfly - Interesting observation considering that Broken Sword came out in 1996 and Titan AE came out in 2000.
Guess Revolution are time travellers...
Re: "Very Few Franchises Of This Era Have Stayed Relevant" - After More Than A Decade Of Rumours, Broken Sword Could Finally Be Coming To The Big Screen
Urgh, no thanks. Hollywood always messes this kind of thing up.
Re: "An Unparalleled Experience No FPGA Console Could Come Close To" - SuperSega Is Back, And It's Even Crazier Than Last Time
Alejandro MartÃn is the gift (grift?) that keeps on giving. Long may his crazy antics continue, say I.
Re: "An Intelligent, Good-Humoured, Down-To-Earth Hippie" - A Tribute To Roy Ozaki, CEO Of 'Pang' Creator Mitchell Corporation
Rest in peace, Ozaki-San.
Re: "Learn How To Code" - Team Behind PS3 Emulator RPCS3 Has Had Enough Of People "Peddling AI Slop"
RPCS3 is one of my favourite emulators; it's easy to use, has daily updates, and is leagues better than any 360 emulator. The AI Bros need to keep their filthy, talentless hands off it.
Re: Lost Rampage Atari Lynx Predecessor 'Monster Demolition' Discovered In Recent Preservation Haul
What a fantastic find!
I like how casual the Notzilla looks as he grumpily strolls through the neighborhood.
Re: Review: Epilogue SN Operator - This $60 Device Unlocks Legal SNES Emulation Via Your Own Personal Collection
Neat! A niche product to be sure, but I'm glad that it exists.
Re: "You Cannot Claim Ignorance" - Myst Co-Creator Under Fire For Using GenAI Art In Riven Soundtrack Release
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