Friday, March 13, 2009

stalin vs. martians

Please watch me and bask in the glory of Russian metal band ANJ:



Thanks again to the blokes at RPS for alerting us peons to such awesomeness. Somehow, in a way that I do not fully comprehend as of yet, this video will be featured in upcoming absurdist real-time strategy game, Stalin vs. Martians. A quote (poorly translated to boot) from the "ideology" of the designers:

"Obviously, the main concept behind the game is pretty much clear if you can see its name. It just speaks for itself. The fact that such game exists is quite an event. It doesn't really matter what's behind the name or if the game is playable at all. The concept is enough. Simply makes your brain explode.

Meanwhile, we decided to move a little bit further than making up a bizarre concept and product's weird name. Stalin vs. Martians is also a good real-time strategy game. Probably one of the best in years and years. You can quote us on that."


And from the FAQ:

"Vopros: Can we play as Stalin himself?
Otvet: Yes, but not from the start. Stalin is our commander and he gives us orders. Closer to the grand finale he will appear on the battlefield as a playable unit - a huge colossus, five times higher than any other creature. Just like it was in the real life."


I desperately hope this is true.

2 comments:

  1. from the game website:

    "Year 1942. Summer. The martians suddenly land somewhere in Siberia and attack the glorious people of Holy Mother Russia. It is a hard time for USSR as you might know from the history books if you ever attended school."

    "What shocks the most is that the martian forces look like a gay parade of Nintendo-styled cartoonish creatures."

    sounds like Robert Hamburger has found his way into PC game development.

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  2. Updated crazy footage at:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdF9ZBp_1gY

    And, yes, there is a giant Stalin unit. Oh my god, this is awesome.

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