New York City: As seen in videogames!

Our video homage pays tribute to the Big Apple

Words: on July 14, 2009
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New York City is one of the most recognizable and revered cities in the world. It’s no surprise then that it’s been portrayed in videogames ever since programmers realized that electronic computation boxes could transmit graphicals on their cathode readouts. We hope you’ll enjoy this comprehensive collection of digital New Yorks, cultivated with the utmost love and respect for The City that Never Sleeps.


Jul 14, 2009

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  • QWERTYCommander

    QWERTYCommander  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    What about Tony's Pro skater 2?
    Reply
  • Defiance

    Defiance  - 2 years, 6 months ago  - Report

    @Dondada

    No you are not the only one. But take into serious consideration that games like GTA: San Andreas featured cities like LA, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. So no boredom at all.

    reCAPTCHA: eclectic Manhattan
    Reply
  • speno93

    speno93  - 2 years, 6 months ago  - Report

    nice article but you forgot GTA chinatown wars
    but pretty impressive never the less
    Reply
  • gatornation1254

    gatornation1254  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    i've played almost all those games
    Reply
  • Auron

    Auron  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    How'd I know they'd sneak a few Spiderman clips in here?
    Reply
  • TrIp13G

    TrIp13G  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Wait a minute... Where is Max Payne? Is that one too old, or something?
    Reply
  • noobeater

    noobeater  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    ye welll new yorks good....but comon London is cooler


    long live England!

    no suprise so much media set within New York its a hub for so many different aspects of society and i must go there one day.

    well only been to central and southern florida and thar was cool so new york will be much better
    Reply
  • doomdoomdoom

    doomdoomdoom  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    New York the city that never sleeps
    It is also the city that always gets blown up, crime war, super powered freaks, movies, and fucking terrible T.V. shows

    The only that should be in New York is the Colbert Report.

    There is no God only Colbert bow down to his power or bend over to his jokes and co-wrighters.
    Reply
  • deora2dude

    deora2dude  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    the only time my city was represented in a game was THUG (tony hawks under ground)


    ahh vancover BC... though it was mentioned in burnout paradice... CMON EA!
    Reply
  • elchetos

    elchetos  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    You forgot to add footage from Parasite Eve
    Reply
  • EmmaXII

    EmmaXII  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Wid u count Librity city in gta4?
    Common the "statue of happiness"
    Reply
  • FinalGamer

    FinalGamer  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    That was awesome music, anyone know what it is so I can go find it?

    Also, awesome vid, good to see New York City in various eras as a major city of videogames.
    But I'm glad you didn't show its portrayal in Urban Strike...since that had 9/11 happening in it << about six years before.

    *Twilight Zone theme*
    Reply
  • iluvmyDS

    iluvmyDS  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    I loved it. A lot of those games I have played/loved.
    Reply
  • GamesRadarJoeMcNeilly

    GamesRadarJoeMcNeilly  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Hay guise! Glad you like the video. Lizzie and I worked super hard on it.

    The song is "New York" by Micro Chip League, a late-80s industrial/rave classic. I made the 8-bit intro, the first few bars of the famous song "New York, New York," with a NES synth plugin for Garage Band.

    Deus Ex was in there, a quick shot looking out at the city from the dock at the beginning of the game. If we left out your favorite game set in NYC, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us... maybe we'll save it for a sequel?
    Reply
  • oryandymackie

    oryandymackie  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Can somebody recommend a GOOD Spiderman game? If you can, please mail me the name!
    Reply
  • Dondada

    Dondada  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Am I the only one tired of every game and movie taken place in NY?
    Reply
  • Ramen_Soup

    Ramen_Soup  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Ah my fair city I love you so <3 haha But really the GTA4 captured Brooklyn (my area) extremely well I love seeing the city in games and being able to point them out reminds me of when I first moved to NY trying to see the city all over again
    Reply
  • ricangamer28

    ricangamer28  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    AWWW NEW YORK,THE BEST CITY TO BLOW UP,IN GTA 4,THEY DETAILED IT SO GOOD.I FROM THE BRONX AND SUM AREAS OF BOHAN LOOK JUS LIKE SOME OF THE HOODS I KNOWWW
    Reply
  • lovinmyps3

    lovinmyps3  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    Ah New York... my SECOND favorite city. Right under San Francisco. :)
    Reply
  • darkvare

    darkvare  - 2 years, 7 months ago  - Report

    where's max payne people?
    Reply
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