I thought this was pretty funny – putting cinematic game trailers next to the actual gameplay of the same game.
I just published a new game in the Android App Store, called “Aliens Are Jerks”. It’s a retro-style arcade shooter. It’s also free. Check it out: Aliens Are Jerks on the Android App Store.
Yup. I agree with all of this. Southpark does a good job of explaining how freemium works. Recently, I heard a guy explain how much money he earned from various business models (free but with advertisements, pay for the app, freemium), and he said that freemium was the clear winner when it came to earning revenue, so I can’t entirely blame creators for using that business model.
I’m posting this because I just think the idea behind this game is hilarious. It’s a side-scrolling shooter like Metal Slug or Contra, except you’re playing as an famous hypermasculine action hero (Rambo, Mr.T, etc). I also think it’s a good lesson in how a good game concept can be viral.
I do enjoy gritty sci-fi and AI. I love the trailer for this movie.
I have to admit, even as a software developer, that there are some things that worry me about the advances in artificial intelligence. The Terminator movies provide an example of machines becoming intelligent and turning on humans, but a more important danger is the fact that machines obey their master. With computer viruses and coups, there’s the danger of shutting down an entire army or someone taking control of a mechanized army. At least with humans, there was a person who would decide whether or not to open-fire on civilians. Soldiers could decide for themselves whether or not to support a coup.
On a related note, I’ve been working on the AI of Empires of Steel lately.