'An ongoing collection of clocks found in video games'
We finish off The Evil Within 1 with another wall clock, that has been binned. Showing they don’t just appear on the walls in the game. They’re everywhere
Such a clear, detailed and large wall clock, let’s take a closer look
The detail though. Look at it. Weathered face, proportionately sized hands, nice chunky numbers in a rich font. It even has half seconds running around the edge. This is probably the most detailed wall clocks I had seen so far in a game at this point.
But now.. mantle clocks
Let us have a closer look.
A bit more of a background set piece is what we find in this clock model. Nice design, shapely clock face. We get some numerals, but it’s too blurry to make out the actualy numbers. I’m guessing the correct ones have not been used, as this is only background filler.
Now, gather around. I have some wall clocks to show you.
I love the attention to detail. This game has my favourite clocks. Classic clock model, pendulum details, the centre of the face has what looks like engraved detailing. Oh and the numerals are undeniably on point. You can even see the key holes for winding it. Bravo Tango, bravo.
I’ll show it from afar as a wall clock. Nice.
Last but not least. Mantle clock time
Basic mantle clock model. Lines for numerals. Thin pixelated hands, but I like the design. The pendulum is unusual and the overall design isn’t like anything Ive seen before. Hats off for variation.
Kicking off with this clock over a set of station doors. A bit pixelated and doesn’t show correct numerals due to its poor rendering, but to be fair, it’s back ground on a PS2 game, so my expectations aren’t that high.
Then we have.. this….
I mean, look at this. Its so poorly rendered. It isn’t close to be round, it’s blurry and pixelated. It’s just horrible. I know it’s background but, urgh.
This sprite appears a lot, but fro m a distance, it looks a little better.
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Finally…. an actual clock, with numbers. Virtue.
A nice example of a PS2 rendered clock. We have numbers AND it shows the actual time of game play, synced to the internal clock! Not bad for a background object.
What a game this is. Haven’t had this much fun in a WW2 shooter since MOH Frontline. A great story of the Big Red One.
But, I only saw one clock sprite in this game. It’s not pretty…..
It’s horrible. SO POORLY RENDERED. It hasn’t even got any hands. If it has, I cant see them.
Let’s move on.
Ahhh, that’s better.
Okay, so I know we’ve stepped up to the Playstation 3 version, but there’s some nice detail in this grandfather clock.
We have correct numerals, hands.. it’s just a nice clock.
Oh and a mantle clock. Big fan of this one. Look at that wood grain too! Nice hands too, the hour and minute hand are stylised differently and we even get a minute hand too.
I still have to get through all the other Call of Duty titles. Hoping to see more clocks!
It’s The Simpsons, but in GTA parody style. But seriously, this is probably one of the best Simpsons games around.
Not a lot to say here. I didn’t spot any other clocks in the game apart from this one in Springfield Elementary. It clear has numbers but it is obscured with a piece of paper that is stuck over it. Not the greatest clock Ive ever stumbled across.
That Simpsons game that itself is a parody of video games. It’s ace, go and play it!
Here are the clocks I found, plus one that doesn’t count, and Ill explain why.
Here we have a nice grandfather clock model, with a pixelated clock face. Hardly surprising no real detail is here, because it acts as a basic background object. Why would anyone take the time to look at it closer?….
Next up is the clock on the wall in the Simpson’s kitchen, as seen on the TV show. Not a lot to say about this one really
Mantle clock, anyone? Again, this clock is there as generic background filler, but, it is quite stylish for a small background object. Digits are missing.
…and finally from The Simpsons Game, a billboard with a PICTURE of a clock. I really wanted this to be included, but, it isn’t actually a clock, it’s a picture of a clock in a game, so, it doesn’t count. Thought it would be interesting to show it anyway.
Do you know something? I think this game is criminally under rated. It’s great fun, features everyone’s favourite characters from thew show and has a few different styles of gameplay. As a Futurama fan, I’d love to see more Futurama games, but hey ho.
I found 1 Clock
It’s on the wall in a ruined bar in Old New York. Not a great example of a clock. It’s low poly, it’s not rounded very well and the digits are blurry, BUT, it’s there never the less.
Family Guy – The Video Game
Again, another game which I really enjoyed, but critics didn’t. I felt it was a great adaptation of the show into video game format, with cut aways, great humour and varied gameplay.
1 Clock from inside the police station, where you play as Brain disguised as a lamp.
I’m going to be fair to the developers here. I’ve zoomed in on this one, as it is a small background clock that doesnt need to be detailed. However, we are given each 15 minute interval on the clock, so fair play for tht little attention to detail.
I love this game. It;s funny, great third person gameplay where you can play as Brian, with standard weapons, or Stewie, with Sci-Fi weapons.
There will be clocks I’ve missed. I spotted one in the ‘Assassinate mayor McCheese’ stage. I’ not going to explain what that is, it’s borderline offensive. Here’s the clock.
Doesn’t get anymore basic than that. Nice rectangular clock with flat cell shaded clock graphics drawn on. Probably not even meant to be noticed.
Love a good 70s chic clock, right?
Here we see our bad-ass protagonist Ruby, standing infront of the some groovy wallpaper and a delightfully 70s styled clock, shown of the time of 10.10 HCR applied too.
The outer cirlces are a little 2D but nice sharp hands. Nicely detailed for a background object
Then we’re back to the good ol’ standard wall clock.
Cant make out the numerals but this clock also adheres to the HCR [happy clock rule].
Not as detailed as the 70s clock but a nicely designed piece of background
First up, it’s a standard wall clock. The happy clock face rule is in place at 1.50. Nice number detail too. Also, although a little blurry, it looks like a brand name may have been incorporated above the hands.
Next is this rather poor quality grandfather clock. Good casing detail with the window and pendulum shown underneith, but the face is really faded and looks to not use the correct numerals [as far as I can make out]
It has to be said, this wall clock is rather nicely done. This one is a mantle clock. Good design, and appears to show the correct numerals too, even if a little pixelated and faded.
Also notice the additional dials above the clock face, nice touch for an object that is supposed to be in the background and really studied.
Here is another grandfather clock, this time from the mental retreat level in Hitman Blood Money. The top of the clock looks a little boxed off with no real detail, but a good, rounded clock face, showing the correct numerals, and, again showing 1.50, using the happy clock face rule. Pendulum detail is also included.
So finally we have this clock above the door in the last stand from the game, which takes place in the white house. Not a lot of detail on this clock, but considering it’s size and placement, it is hardly surprising as it only appears as a small clock above doorways. It is repeated thorough the level as the standard wall clock used over the doorways.
Always found with Hitman games that the clock designs vary. Nice to see the detail go in, and not using the same clock template or style throughout the game
This one comes from the hidden gem that is The Bureau XCOM Declassified. Nice use of colour. Polys are a bit sharp but a nice catch from a game based in the 60s
The game also features some wall clocks, but they are all mostly the same clock sprite with numerals. Kudos to the developers though, this clock shows the correct numerals for the type, instead of generic place holders, so good detail here.
The first is a nicely stylised clock from a bus shelter in Empire city. Great detail on this one. Love the design.
The next is a tad rougher, placed above the door on one of the buildings. But the detail is still there. Slightly weathered, but has all the correct roman numerals shown. The hands look a little drawn on though. Great detail!
Finally this one is over a road near the park in Empire city. This one isn’t as detailed and the hands look a bit off centre.
Game clock compendium 