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Unreal: Cliff Bleszinski really likes musicals

Justin McElroy — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:20:00 EST

Listen, just because Cliff Bleszinski makes games where you chainsaw dudes in half doesn't mean the man can't feel. Like, take this interview with Adult Swim about his favorite shows for instance, in which he admits that he kinda, sorta loves musicals:

I can enjoy a twisted, strange movie like [Funny Games] but also be like, "Sweet! Chicago's on Blu-ray now! Let's go see The Lion King on Broadway! Oh my God, I love Wicked!" ... There's this weird dichotomy going on with my tastes. I think it's important to enjoy all spectrums of entertainment that way.

Well, this certainly explains why so many Epic games feature highly choreographed knife fights between rival gangs. Also, because we were all thinking it: This.

... No? Well, we were thinking it.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber classics coming to Lips

Alexander Sliwinski — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:35:00 EST

Filed under: Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Finally, a video game will give you the opportunity to stand on your couch and sing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" to your proletariat television below. Yes, Andrew Lloyd Webber songs are making their way to Lips. The tracks will cost 160 MS Points ($2) apiece and include some of the Broadway and West End master's greatest hits.

Available August 13:

"Memory" from Cats
"All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera
"Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love

Available September 10:

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita
"The Phantom of the Opera" from Phantom of the Opera
"Any Dream Will Do" from Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat

Considering the resurgence in musicals the last couple years, it's still surprising that the closest game to involve them is the Ubisoft hit Dance on Broadway.

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Mario musical Super Claudio Bros. jumps on DC

Justin McElroy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST

[Image credit: Andrew Bossi, cc-by-nc-sa]

Brothers Claudio and Luis may not dress like you've always known the Marios to dress, they may operate in the Eggplant rather than Mushroom Kingdom, and they may battle a giant, evil platypus named Bruiser, but make no mistake: Super Claudio Bros. is a musical about the life and times of Mario. But the real shock to me, reviewers and attendees alike? It's really good, even if you didn't grow up with a controller in your hand.

Gallery: Super Claudio Bros.

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