Neatorama » Grand Theft Auto

Some Of The Most Blatant Rip-Offs In Video Game History

Zeon Santos — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:52:45 +0000

Movies aren’t the only entertainment medium fond of ripping off ideas, video games have been ripping each other off from day one. The games on this list compiled by Dorkly are made up of familiar games with a slightly different look, proving that imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it generally doesn’t help you sell your product.

From Super Mario Bros. to Street Fighter, to (relatively) newer games like Team Fortress and Grand Theft Auto, no popular game is safe from copycats, yet sometimes a rip-off game takes on a life of its own and makes it big. So, should we hate on imitators, or enjoy the way they lampoon the big names in the industry?

Link

Grand Theft Auto IV Burger in Real Life

John Farrier — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:36:59 +0000

Rampaging around Liberty City builds up an appetite, so it’s a good idea to stop at Cluckin’ Bell for a burger. The folks at Gourmet Gaming decided to make that gaming experience real by making their own. You can find their recipe at the link.

Link -via Kotaku

Grand Theft Mario V Mashup Trailer

Zeon Santos — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:24:03 +0000

(YouTube Link)

Itsa mashup trailer, featuring gameplay footage of everyone’s favorite stereotype plumber and the audio track from the latest Grand Theft Auto V teaser. Every time Mario tries to get out they pull him back in, like a giant pipe with a secret chamber inside.

–via GeeksAreSexy

Grand Theft Auto vs. Frogger

Johnny Cat — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:57:51 +0000

From the same mind that brought us Mortal Kombat vs. Donkey Kong. Daneboe has another brilliant mashup:

Link to DaneBoe’s channel

I wonder what George Costanza would think?

6 Year Old Boy Missed the School Bus, Took Mom’s Car Instead

Alex — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:34:16 +0000

Who says that video games aren’t educational? Here’s the story of one 6-year-old Virginia boy who took the family’s sedan because he missed the school bus:

The boy, whose name wasn’t released, missed the bus, took the keys to his family’s 2005 Ford Taurus and drove nearly six miles toward school while his mother was asleep, police said.

He made at least two 90-degree turns, passed several cars and ran off the rural two-lane road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole about a mile and a half from school.

The boy told police he learned to drive playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam video games.

"He was very intent on getting to school," said Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins. "When he got out of the car, he started walking to school. He did not want to miss breakfast and PE."

That boy sure is motivated to go to school! Link