Dave Perry honored by Queen's University Belfast
While the degree would be equally served for recognizing Perry's unceremonious commentary on the Wii's questionable longevity when compared to the competition, the architect behind MDK and others has instead received a diploma in science engineering for distinction in computer game development and design. Perry shares the honorary spotlight with some distinguished company as well, with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Taioseach Bertie Ahern, actors Joanna Lumley and James Ellis and others filling out the university's honorary graduate list, though we doubt any of those can boast having breathed live into a gun-toting earthworm.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
shoez @ Feb 6th 2008 10:04AM
As a senior in field of electrical engineering, I have to ask: What in the hell is "science engineering"?
Jerk Face @ Feb 6th 2008 10:12AM
They create SCIENCE!
Jerk Face @ Feb 6th 2008 10:13AM
I'm not trying to sound like a dick here, but has Dave Perry done anything relevant in the last ten years? I am really asking this question.
Nigeria @ Feb 6th 2008 10:18AM
Earthworm Jim 2 was released on the GBA.
I saw it on ebay so it must be real.
NATO_Duke @ Feb 6th 2008 10:30AM
I always wonder this. I don't get why people like this guy or care what he has to say - yet a bunch of folks seem to think he matters.
capt_carl @ Feb 6th 2008 11:14AM
I kinda think Doug TenNapel matters more then Perry does.
Zsavior @ Feb 6th 2008 10:13AM
See I could take the bait laid right in front of me by the article but why? Instead I am going to say Grats to David Perry, and I hope more earthworm Jim games can come down the line some day.
*kicks flaimbait to the curve and laughs out the door*
Zoesch @ Feb 6th 2008 10:20AM
EWJ yes but before that, another MDK game with a next-gen remake of MDK and MDK2... pretty please?
Dr. Jerk Face @ Feb 6th 2008 10:27AM
Isn't the phrase 'kicked to the curb?'
Just saying.
Zsavior @ Feb 6th 2008 10:37AM
Damn you jerk face for catching me in my George W Bush moment. You'll pay for this gadge....I mean Jerk face.
capt_carl @ Feb 6th 2008 10:15AM
I want that statuette of Jim. It looks GROOVY!
Zertoss @ Feb 6th 2008 10:21AM
Same here. That thing kicks ass.
Farseer (GDI) @ Feb 6th 2008 10:34AM
Man, Jason, I don't mean to be a dick, but in the sentence "can boast having breathed live into a gun-toting earthworm," I think you meant to use life instead of live.
Andrew Burns @ Feb 6th 2008 11:31AM
Awesome, I'm sitting in Queens atm. Couldn't believe me University was just mentioned on Joystiq lol
Zeouterlimits @ Feb 6th 2008 12:10PM
My sister goes to Queens.
I wonder if she has heard.
Not that she'd care..
mr mobius @ Feb 6th 2008 12:59PM
I go to Queen's. Its not exactly being shouted from the rooftops. I heard it here first. I checked my Queen's Online Space and under the general news headlines that they have on it, there isn't a mention for Dave Perry.
Shimrra @ Feb 6th 2008 12:59PM
Why? I mean how long has it been since he has done anything in the gaming community. Granted we have those nice concerts he is helping with but. Other than that Earthworm Jim 1&2 were great but what else has he done.
mr mobius @ Feb 6th 2008 1:00PM
I'm also surprised that QUB got a mention on Joystiq of all places. I'm in Elms at the minute. Seems that even online there is no escaping this place. Not that I'm complaining.
Cerfer @ Feb 6th 2008 1:26PM
How can one be a "former" founder of Shiny Entertainment? Isn't one just a founder or not? How can one lose "founder" status?
naw @ Feb 6th 2008 3:21PM
Frig sake, queens gets decent people all year long... I mean snow patrol in the union but frig sake with 4 uni of ulster campuses we get some shitty group of people called the 'rev'!
SovietSpartan @ Feb 6th 2008 7:59PM
Looks like the University is "giving out" (ah the irony) honorary diplomas to whoever will take them (aka get back into the news).
Note to Diggers: The irony I'm referring to is like Hubbard's doctorate degree.
flairgun @ Feb 7th 2008 8:49AM
You misspelled Taoiseach.
Zeouterlimits @ Feb 7th 2008 3:30PM
I know, it kind of annoyed me too.
That being said I'm glad they at least mentioned Bertie.