Cut the Rope and Angry Birds are being made into board games – but it’s far from a new idea. What about other games made into board games? We’ll we’ve got a packed list right here, complete with pics of each.
Suffice to say you may be surprised at some to be given the desktop treatment…
Space Invaders is being made into a movie. Yes, really. Apparently the studio is looking for a scriptwriter right now, and we wish them good luck with that.
Given this bizarre turn of events, what other classic games could do with the movie treatment? We can think of a few…
Incidentally, one of these is actually being made already – see if you can spot which without scrolling to the end.
Sometimes we find an iPhone game which deserves its own post outside of our best iPhone apps roundup. Monkey Labour is one of those. The lovingly create iPhone game recreates old school Donkey Kong retro Game And Watch style gameplay with an onscreen controller, an instructions screen that mimics an old paper manual and other game controls round the back of the virtual controller. The gameplay is simple but brilliant fun: the monkey throws barrels at the robot, the robot dodges them and attempts to burn the monkey’s arse. Monkey Labour may well be our favourite new iPhone game. Check it out now in the iTunes App Store.
Out now | £1.19 | iTunes
Right, stop what you’re doing and start reading our midday rundown of the gadget news so far. It’s lunchtime after all. Read on for everything from brand spanking new Android to Donkey Kong’s latest turn on the Wii.
We’re feeling pretty Christmassy here at Electricpig towers this week, don’t forget to have a go at opening our Advent Calendar. Last week, the first folks to comment scooped, among other things, a digital photo frame, an Advent Vega and a laptop. We’ve got more to give away in the run up to Christmas, so be sure to keep your eyes on Electricpig.
Mario and The Legend Of Zelda are getting the recognition they deserve at the British Academy Video Games Awards with their creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, nabbing the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship.
Forget those home makeover shows, this is what we need. Nintendo on our walls. Check out these game-tastic wall decals based on the world’s best-known gorilla and plumber, letting you turn your home (or at least the back bedroom) into a level from Super Mario Bros. and the classic Donkey Kong game.
