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I’ll Be Comfortable Owning My Games
By and large, my blog is focused on retro games. A quick look at past posts will confirm this. Still, I do pay attention to what’s happening now, even if I rarely write about it. Today though, today brought a fun piece of news that I feel compelled to discuss. The below quote come courtesy… Continue reading
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Postgame Wrap-up: Ori and the Blind Forest
Blogger’s Note: You guys are in for a true treat today as this post was written by my teenage son. Sadly, I’ve yet to play Ori, though I’ve watched him play through portions of it and it strikes me as an extraordinary game (and is a game he continues to remind me that I need… Continue reading
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Error 404 – Fun Not Found: Bomberman Act Zero
Bomberman. We all know Bomberman. He’s among the giants of video game mascots. He’s been around since 1983. He’s graced an amazing range of consoles. He’s provided hours and hours of fun for solo players as well as groups of players. He’s still relevant today, with a title coming this year to all current consoles.… Continue reading
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My Top 8 E3 Moments
After my last post regarding E3, I decided to stick with that subject and do a Top 8 related to E3. For these moments, I’m looking at both moments that served their company well, as well as those that did the exact opposite. I hope you enjoy. 8. E3 2017 – Davide Soliani In 2017,… Continue reading
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R.I.P. E3
“Almost a year after announcing its return, the Entertainment Software Association announced today to its members that this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), has been canceled, IGN can confirm.” IGN, as well as many other outlets, announced last Friday that E3 2023 had been cancelled due a lack of industry interest. Given that the big… Continue reading
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Postgame Wrap-up: Yooka-Laylee
In 2002, Nintendo shocked the gaming world by selling their stake in Rare Limited to Microsoft. Rare had, for quite some time, been a powerhouse second party for Nintendo, developing beloved titles such as Donkey Kong Country, Banjo-Kazooie, Goldeneye 007, and Pefect Dark. In the years that followed, Rare experienced a bit of a fall… Continue reading
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E3 2014 – Microsoft
I touched on Nintendo and E3 for my last blog post. Today, we move on to Microsoft and what I expect from them at this year’s E3 Conference. Given the dismal sales Nintendo has had with the WiiU, what I’m about to say will seem counter-intuitive, but I feel that of the Big 3, Microsoft… Continue reading
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No Longer the Target Market
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve come to realize that I’m no longer the target market for video game developers. For a long time now, I’ve complained about the influx of FPS titles that are only differentiated by the selection of guns and the setting. I don’t like FPS titles, as a general rule. I’m just not… Continue reading
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Welcome to VR
As much as I’ve tried to ignore this, it appears that, for better or worse, virtual reality is going to become a “thing.” It appears that no less than four virtual reality devices are heading our way with the Oculus Rift, as well as projects from Sony, Microsoft, and Valve. While the hype certainly exists,… Continue reading
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The Generation of Required Peripherals
In case you haven’t noticed, this current game generation seems to be big on requiring peripherals that alter how you would normally interface with your game console. Now, this did start last generation with the Wii, but that’s arguably more of a non-standard take on the traditional controller with added motion functionality. A fine line,… Continue reading
About Me
A long-time gamer, I have a fondness for both classic games and systems as well as those being released today. While mostly focusing on retro content, I do blog about recent games and happenings as well. I hope you enjoy and feel free to comment with your thoughts, be it in agreement or disagreement. All comments are welcome.
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