Overly Positive

Another Monday, and another set of links about great stories about geekdom. It’s October now, and at least in my region of the world, Fall is in full swing, meaning that a dreary, cold, and depressing morning is common. But that’s where we come in. Here’s some stuff going on around the ‘Net:

New Internet Web-Based Game Has Real Consequences (via GamePolitics): So those folks across the pond in the UK are going to have something to do with the 4 million+ CCTV cameras posted in the country soon. Seems that “Internet Eyes” is designed to utilize the cameras for players to click buttons to report crimes occurring in the country. Clicking the button means a still of the shot is sent to an operator, who will decide what to do next. Watch out, Farmville – this one might give you a run for your money!

Bayonetta Is Hotter Than Your Girlfriend (via Destructoid): I’ve always enjoyed the blatantly irascible writing style of Jim Sterling of Destructoid, but this one is particularly great to read. Upcoming high-octane action and fanservice fest Bayonetta is an anticipated title, and Jim tells you why Bayonetta is the hottest thing since Lara Croft got pixellated.

Text-Based Games Still Got Earning Power (via The Escapist): Some of you may be too young to remember MUDs and what they meant to online gaming, but text-based adventures were a nice little staple of many folks with time to kill back in college. These days, MUDs are a bit forgotten, but apparently, a young 21-year old English developer has earned the equivalent of over a million dollars with his creation, Torn, by allowing interested users to purchase extras for a nominal fee. Break out the Zork, folks – you could be next.

Links, Reviews, Roundups (via Spinksville): It’s probably a good idea to, you know, give some love back to the folks who like to hopefully read this blog for a bit of sunshine. Spinks has a great link roundup that covers a variety of subjects of interest, from Champions Online, to Aion, to MMO design in general. Be sure to check it!

And that’s that for this Monday. Now go off and go do what you do best!

What’s that? The leaves are falling off the trees? You can’t go out in your bright pink speedo and draw funny looks from the way your junk is displayed? Never fear, Case of the Mondays Cure is here with some neato articles to get your week going.

Modal Kombat Has Begun (via Destructoid): If there’s anything cool about group projects in college, it’s the occasional quirky one that is designed to integrate cool stuff with the assignment. Two guys have created a way to play Mortal Kombat with electric guitars, and while no one is going to be doing fatalities anytime soon, it’s still a cool way to blend audio and visual arts.

Palin-Autographed 360 Back On EBay (via Gamepolitics): Sure, she may have made some infamous verbal faux pas during her run with Senator John McCain for the 2008 elections, but Sarah Palin is still worth something. That’s why an autographed 360 signed by the former Alaskan governor is set at a cool $1.1 million dollars. If you don’t think someone will pay that, then all you need to do is look at the election results to see that there might just be someone crazy enough to get it for the novelty.

Hideo Kojima Has Real Guns (via Kotaku): …and we’re not talking about the fact that he might have a real version of Solid Snake’s silenced pistol, either. No, we’re talking about the organic version of guns, the muscles. Apparently, Hideo’s been pumping the iron, meaning that if you ever get into any kind of confrontation with him, he just might use that famous CQC on you. Headband and mullet optional.

Oh, and speaking of other interesting stuff on Kotaku, one of their readers, PShip, sent this little tidbit in from an NFL game:

Good to know geeks exist even in football.

Have a good week, people!