Zip-Zap Games » Video posts http://zip-zapgames.com World of experimental and casual games Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:12:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Real-World Interface http://zip-zapgames.com/381-real-world-interface/ http://zip-zapgames.com/381-real-world-interface/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:01:00 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/?p=381 Arcade cabinets all well known for their use of different kinds of control devices. Things like light guns, moving turret tower or even horse. I stumble upon video of nice vintage cabinet from early 90’s: it use a real cue stick and ball to play some kind of billiard game or just balls for few other games. Enjoy the video.

]]> http://zip-zapgames.com/381-real-world-interface/feed/ 0 World of Goo Finally Out http://zip-zapgames.com/331-world-of-goo-finally-out/ http://zip-zapgames.com/331-world-of-goo-finally-out/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:32:58 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/331-world-of-goo-finally-out/ I track this game for a long time and like their trailers. They release their first game this Monday and also throw the final trailer.

I didn’t tried the game yet, but first reviews are great and It looks like hit no. 1 of this fall.

Check out new trailer:

]]> http://zip-zapgames.com/331-world-of-goo-finally-out/feed/ 0 Spore: hands on experience http://zip-zapgames.com/281-spore-hands-on-experience/ http://zip-zapgames.com/281-spore-hands-on-experience/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:15 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/281-spore-hands-on-experience/ We are waiting for Spore for long time and finally we could see small piece of final title. EA released creature editor for this game and it is awesome. I was little bit nervous about quality of this game due all of these date changes, but all worries are gone.

You can download small demo (around 150 MB) from EA website and another good news: it works well on older computers: I ownAthlon XP 1800+ and 512MB Ram and everything works smooth and everything is quick. Good job EA.

In the trial version you can create your own creature from variety of “components”, you can also browse and edit creatures created by Spore creators and I was very surprised by huge variety of customization. There are also some kind of testing ground where you can test your pet and play with them. You can also create video from this part of game and upload it to youtube in one click. I suspect huge flood of these videos on youtube next days and you can also find many of them today.

Just test this game, downloading and installing time is very short and it is worth. You can also watch behind the scenes of spore video here on blog.

]]> http://zip-zapgames.com/281-spore-hands-on-experience/feed/ 1 Giant NES Controller and Coffee Table http://zip-zapgames.com/257-giant-nes-controller-and-coffee-table/ http://zip-zapgames.com/257-giant-nes-controller-and-coffee-table/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 09:46:31 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/257-giant-nes-controller-and-coffee-table/ I like all the weird stuff like Steampunk computer or Piss screen. I found another great gadget today. It is home made giant NES controller in size of coffee table (and if you do not play on the console you can use it for this purpose).

See the video:

Author of this controller have blog with detailed description of how to build this controller or also arcade cabinet. Click here to visit the blog.

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There are small independent company in the England: Introversion software and they’ve got all this press for everything they do. I played most of their games and like it, but I can’t say that these game are superiors, they are just unusual. This games have different graphics than other games, have differentgameplay and although their games are not special journalist and hard core gamers like it. This is clear message for other developers: stop doing poor alternatives of successful games and make something different. People will love you.

If you are not familiar with Introversion Software, take a look at the video of theirs further game: Multiwinia, which will be relased during 2008.

]]> http://zip-zapgames.com/253-in-search-of-something-new/feed/ 0 Making Art for World of Goo (video) http://zip-zapgames.com/243-making-art-for-world-of-goo-video/ http://zip-zapgames.com/243-making-art-for-world-of-goo-video/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 14:41:12 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/243-making-art-for-world-of-goo-video/ As I wrote before, I like artistic look of this game, especially the trailers they produce.

They release new video of making art for this game today and I want to share this video with you. Enjoy.

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Play this game in your browser

]]> http://zip-zapgames.com/242-snot-put/feed/ 5 World of Goo: Second Trailer http://zip-zapgames.com/225-world-of-goo-second-trailer/ http://zip-zapgames.com/225-world-of-goo-second-trailer/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:55 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/225-world-of-goo-second-trailer/ 2D Boy: studio consist of three people former from EA who decide to create their own company, released second trailer for their first game: World of Goo. These guys working on most artistic and most experimental indie game I ever seen. I hope to see final version of the game soon.

I recommend to see first trailer, too.

]]> http://zip-zapgames.com/225-world-of-goo-second-trailer/feed/ 1 Behind the scenes video of Spore http://zip-zapgames.com/217-behind-the-scenes-video-of-spore/ http://zip-zapgames.com/217-behind-the-scenes-video-of-spore/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:24:54 +0000 Dejv http://zip-zapgames.com/217-behind-the-scenes-video-of-spore/ There is small behind the scenes videos from Maxis studio about Spore. Enjoy.

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