Category: Video Games

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This year’s Classic Gaming Expo is only going to draw 1200 people. I apologize; I realize that the Fourth Annual Atari party is siphoning some of the attendance.

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As some of you know, the fourth annual world-reknowned Atari Party takes place tomorrow. Unfortunately, you still have to wait until tomorrow, and you’re stuck at work today.

To tide you over, I recommend you visit this Fark Photoshop thread: Computer/video games that were never made.

And go to bed early to ensure your reflexes are sharp tomorrow.

I have been playing the early, buggy version of Real Life, and I cannot seem to level up.

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Hey, for those of you struggling through the last day at work (Thursday) before the long holiday (Independence Day) weekend, don’t forget to squander some time at ClassicGaming.com.

Personally, I am reading up on the Metroid database so I can communicate effectively with my esteemed spouse who has been communing with Samus Aran on her Super Nintendo recently.

By “reading up,” boss, I want to clarify I meant “reading up last night, not during core work hours.”

A CNN article describes how shareware is making a comeback. Well, duh!

The shareware distribution model makes a lot of sense. Smaller applications, many of which are home grown at first, have lower development, marketing, and distribution costs, and the author of the software can pass the savings on. Best of all, you get stripped down versions to evaluate at your leisure for free and for an unlimited time.

It’s hard not to appreciate it. Hey, I have been a fan of shareware for over a decade. I still have the original Duke Nukem and Cosmo’s Great Adventure loaded on my Windows 2000 box, running in all their two dimensional scrolling glories. Not only do they it run as well on my Athlon 1000+ as on my 286-10, but the replayabilty remains. Todd Replogle, where have you gone?

Hopefully not off somewhere to write the interchangeable first person shooters, like Duke Nukem 3D. I hope you retired off of your old Apogee earnings before sinking to that level.

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