I don't have Photoshop on this computer, so the images are staying ridiculously large and blurry. Fuck it.
After thorough deliberation, the "Games As Art" Fancy Pants Award and free copy of Braid for the PC goes to...
GamesAreArt (appropriate name)! Also,
TheCleaningGuy and
wanderingpixel! That's right, I'm going multiball on that ass, and three people are getting free games. I got a raise this week at work and I'm feeling extra generous, so here we go:
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GamesAreArt's entry
GamesAreArt won bonus points for the irony of his user name appearing in my contest, but also because of the extremely self-aware GameFAQs ode to Pong that I enjoyed. This sealed the deal:
"Flunchy’s final thought
This game accurately models mankind’s propensity to destroy itself. By showing humanity a mirror in which it’s ghastly reflection can be shone back at it, we are both horrified and attracted at the same time.
Or it could just be a case of “Hit ball for high score” – either way..."
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TheCleaningGuy's entry
7,980 words that made me want to avoid playing Shadow of the Colossus (or talking to someone who
has played it). Well done, sir. As a former literature major who wrote his thesis on the history and cultural relevance of Japanese manga, I can relate to this writer's obsession.
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wanderingpixel's entry
This guy's not even halfway through his first sentence and he's making references to
Wine Spectator magazine. Love it. Then he delves into a bit of pixel theory:
"Even if you argue that the pixel exists before it becomes a game, that pixel is still blank. I has not color, no shape and no purpose other than being a non-functioning bit."
He also wraps up his piece on a very Jim Sterling-esque note: "Certainly, games can be considered art on many levels and for many reasons."
See?
Reasons, and many of them. That proves it once and for all, GAMES = ART. Start preparing your finest cheeses and filling your brandy snifters, folks! "Snifter" is a weird word, isn't it?
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Congrats to you guys, I'll be sending those copies of Braid to you in like...5 minutes. And thanks to all of you who participated, commented, and fapped - 'cuz
EVERYONE'S a winner with Destructoid!™
I leave you with these parting gifts for the holidays:
AHHHHHHHHHHHWHY ARE THOSE LAST TWO IN THEREAHHHHHHH!!!!
And uhhh...I guess you three have to accept my Steam friend request before I can gift this to you? I dunno, I'm new to Steam.
Amazing!
Slow night to post a blog, huh?
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Those are smiley faces BTW, not D: these.
"I don't have Photoshop on this computer"
If you need to resize pics or anything you can use paint.net or Gimp. They are both free. Also, Photobucket has a simple in-browser editor.
Thank you sir.
Yeah, I would use the Gimp, but like I said: fuck it. lol I can live with a blurry John Ritter.
I sent those games off to you two, GamesAreArt and wanderingpixel. Enjoy!
Many thanks! That's really nice of you! (up until those last two pics, of course).
:D
Epic finish to this contest, way to step it up and award three different people. For the record, Wanderingpixel had my vote.
TheCleaningGuy, did you accept my Steam friend request? I still need to send you the game. Either that, or let me know what your e-mail address is and I can gift you the game.
Let me know soon, the sale ends Jan. 3rd.
Sorry my friend acceptance took so long, I was away from my computer for a while, and only comment from my phone.
Just got Braid, thanks!!!
No problem, enjoy!
I love the ganguro girl.