R.I.P. Bizarre Creations
Blur was not only my favorite racing game of the year, not only my favorite racing game of this generation of consoles…it was possibly my favorite racing game of all …
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Wow – Dead Island Trailer
Another survival horror game? Normally my reaction would be “sigh,” followed by general indifference. But this trailer was so well done, the game is definitely going to be on my …
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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: Knives Chau Add-On Pack
Released first on PSN and then XBLA a month later, the Knives Chau Add-On Pack DLC adds one more playable character to the game, plus three new achievements/trophies. It also …
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11 years ago
X-Men Arcade
I remember the first time I encountered the 6-player X-Men arcade. It was 1993, and I had just discovered that the local university had an arcade parlor in the basement …
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First Official Post
A first post to break in the new blog, and mark the date it was finally finished.
Metroid’s Justin Bailey Is A Real Person; Here’s Why He Hasn’t Spoken Up
“Justin Bailey” is one of the most famous secret codes in the history of gaming.
Sure, it’s not as well-known as the Konami Code, but for anyone who becomes interested …
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Make Love Not War: Talking With The Creator Of The First Software Easter Egg
William Weiher created the first software Easter Egg circa 1968, but didn’t realize it until I told him.
Last month, I revealed the previously forgotten oldest Easter Egg in a …
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Moonlander: One Giant Leap For Game Design
Everyone knows Neil Armstrong was the first man on the Moon, but who was the first man in a video game?
Early video game history is littered with “firsts” — …
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Box Art History #3: Fairchild Channel F
Before the NES, before the Atari 2600…
Fairchild’s Channel F was the first video game console to run games directly from a cartridge. While Magnavox’s Odyssey had game cards that …
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Infographic: The Evolution Of Carmen Sandiego’s Crest
Carmen Sandiego’s first showed up 35 years ago today in WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO? for the Apple II. But she wasn’t yet wearing her iconic red outfit …
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