Word: deathmatch
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...Celebrity Deathmatch face-off between Alanis Morissette and Shirley Manson of Garbage, the battle would rage to the very finish. Each singer has talent and appeal, each woman has confidence and poise. With such an even playing field, it would be difficult to predict a possible victor before match time. Admittedly, allegiances among fans are inevitable and sides would be taken. Morissette is certainly more popular in mainstream music, and Manson's Garbage is universally revered among rock critics. But even with these loyalties, the battle would be too close to call...
...this week, they neutralized any remaining bets. These women commanded their audiences with the likes of Courtney Love, Tori Amos and Madonna, regardless of genre, and it was difficult for even the most discerning observer to weigh who outcommanded the other. In order to begin figuring out who the Deathmatch winner would be, let's start with an inventory of comparisons from the show...
...when the Deathmatch must be forced to an end, a stalemate ensues. Neither Morissette nor Manson ever wins because both performances failed to outlast the moment. Neither of them loses because the musical and visual display titillated the senses, pleasing the immediate need for entertainment and the escape from the daily monotony. Their only chance of being indelible, and ultimately their only chance at Deathmatch victory, lies in the realm of CD and radio where they must be relegated. There, they can seize the banners of creative intuition and expression to supersede the notion that their live efforts lack evocative...
...sequel" was the now-infamous DOOM. Along with a much more realistic design and threatening atmosphere, DOOM gave players the opportunity to kill their friends, over and over again, in "Deathmatch" mode. DOOM added new monsters and gruesome weapons, from rocket launchers to a chainsaw...
...realized that players get tired of killing Imps, Demons and Barons of Doom; they'd rather kill their roommates or coworkers. So Quake has been designed to create the best Deathmatch experience...