Recent content by alphaxion

I spent the christmas period temping on the games counter in a large highstreet retailer, we had a kinect demo set up. The amount of times I had to go over and handhold people on what is going on an what is expected of them was insane for something that is meant to be intuative. In fact, the...

PC gaming is already the biggest gateway for bringing casual gamers into mainstream (tho the iphone is proving effective too) - just think how many people play games on the websites of Armor Games or PopCap. Then look at how many go on to buy a DS... then a Wii or a 360. However, there is a...

Difficulty increased? Check! "Guess-o-vision" taken out back and shot? Check! New episode of Press to continue? Yup! Have a gander over here http://www.verticalslice.tv/press-to-continue-episode-2 Lemmie know what you think :)

Gutted I didn't win, I thought I had nailed the Escapists requirements (polished, interesting and unique). Happy with an honorable mention tho. Thanks to those who offered feedback and shared their thoughts. I'll be releasing new ones on http://www.verticalslice.tv - Gonna try to get a new...

I'd just like to mention that I am interested in throwing open a writing position on my main video series verticalslice.tv. Maybe a fellow film fest competitor would up for the challenge! It's a lighthearted gaming news and culture series I was forced to put on the backburner at the start of...

The point about filling up all of the available time is a good one too - so many of the entries hovered at the 4:50 mark (lest we not mention the 10 minute entry, brazenly flaunting the rules of the competition). Personally, I spent a good portion of time wondering how I could *reduce* the time...

As I mentioned on the other thread, I'll be integrating Press to continue into my other show over at www.verticalslice.tv once I get round to relaunching it.

Aye, congrats to the winners! I'll be integrating Press to continue into my site over at www.verticalslice.tv when I relaunch the show.

Not all of us in the first cut swept all of the attention, the comments thread for mine spent more time on pages 3 and 4 than anywhere else ;(

At least it's not just me nervously checking their email for a little day brightener! Good luck to all the other entrants, whoever wins gets my congrats... and a voodoo doll ;)

I had a play with the Kinect Dance game... the menu system requires you to lift your hand up in front of you to select something in a strangely familiar form if you kept your hand open, talk about "unintended" symbolism ;)

Very nervous here too, I doubt I've come anywhere but one can hope/wish ;)

As I've mentioned on the direct comments thread, I have plenty of material to make the show much, much harder - I just figured I'd be better off making it relatively easy for the film fest as an idea showcase, since making it impossible could harm my case rather than elicit support. I'm glad...

I figured it was best to make it relatively easy for the pilot - giving you gentle introduction. I have a *lot* of old roms, consoles as well as quite a few indie titles and contacts in the UK games industry. Be sure, if I get the contract there will be considerably harder clips to guess ;)