Lose/Lose: Kill an Alien, Delete a File

[Peaches]

Lose/Lose: Kill an Alien, Delete a File 3:28 am (UTC-7) | by JM Hipolito (Technical Communications)

Anyone who has ever played a video game—whether in an arcade, using a gaming console, or on a PC—knows how a good kill can get one all excited and pumped up. Games that involve killing certain entities give us the thrill of being in such an exhilarating situation, without suffering any serious consequence. A certain Mac OS X game called Lose/Lose has been getting attention for its rather controversial effects.

The game, created by Zach Gage, somewhat resembles the format of the popular game Space Invaders, wherein the player is represented by a spacecraft and the goal is to kill the aliens placed all over the screen. Gage’s game, however, has a different twist, which has been causing quite a stir.

Details at trendlabs - http://blog.trendmicro.com/

[irregularjoe]

Lose/Lose: Kill an Alien, Delete a File 3:28 am (UTC-7) | by JM Hipolito (Technical Communications)

Anyone who has ever played a video game—whether in an arcade, using a gaming console, or on a PC—knows how a good kill can get one all excited and pumped up. Games that involve killing certain entities give us the thrill of being in such an exhilarating situation, without suffering any serious consequence. A certain Mac OS X game called Lose/Lose has been getting attention for its rather controversial effects.

The game, created by Zach Gage, somewhat resembles the format of the popular game Space Invaders, wherein the player is represented by a spacecraft and the goal is to kill the aliens placed all over the screen. Gage's game, however, has a different twist, which has been causing quite a stir.

Killing is sport, ain't it? 'specially those dirty aliens. What's a lad to do without a gun? Maybe think?

Details at trendlabs - http://blog.trendmicro.com/