October 1993: Mortal Kombat storms the arcade and has people up in arms Much like the movies Gremlins and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom had made people question the appropriateness of general entertainment for the masses a decade earlier, Mortal Kombat was one of several games released in the early 1990s that paved…
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News Byte: Zynga Brings on New COO, is Still Facing Losses
In a perfect world, I would be a brilliant sound engineer with the best, state-of-the-art equipment at my disposal, as well as all the time in the world. Sadly, I have none of that. This week’s recording is, well, a little screwy, and I have to apologize. I lost the first minute of audio and…
Today in Gaming History: 10/29/2013
October 29, 2003: Call of Duty released Care to wish Call of Duty a happy 10th birthday? Or maybe you think it’s 9 years too old? Either way, as the world gets ready to say hello to the series 10th entry, Call of Duty: Ghosts, we’re here to mark the release of the very first…
News Byte: “Windy Day” Augmented Reality Game Soon Available for Moto X
“Windy Day” Augmented Reality Game Soon Available for Moto X Today Moto X users may be able to pick up a new app for their phone called “Windy Day.” It’s an augmented really game by Motorola and former Pixar employee Jan Pinkava. Could this hearken in a possible future of augmented reality games, or is…
Today in Gaming History: 10/28/2013
October 28, 1967: Happy Birthday John Romero! Earlier this month, we profiled Brenda Romero; and now we’re more than happy to do the same for her husband, John Romero! Mr. Romero’s name has been a staple in the video game industry since the 1980s when he first got his start with Origin Systems. He worked…
News Byte: The Ouya Slated to be in Target Stores Nationwide
News Byte: The Ouya Slated to be in Target Stores Nationwide The little game system that could, the Ouya, will soon be available in Target stores nationwide. Having been only available in select stores, this move gives the game system a national identity. Is this what the Ouya needs to succeed? Or is it doomed…
Today in Gaming History: 10/27/2013
1988: Phantasy Star celebrates 25th anniversary As far as RPGs go, Phantasy Star was among those that set the stage for future games of the genre. It’s also fondly rememeber by some as being among the best games for the Sega Master System. In the game, players traversed a planetary system called Algol that was…
Today in Gaming History: 10/26/2013
October 26, 2000: PlayStation 2 released in the U. S. As we get ready to ring in the joys and triumphs of the PlayStation 4, let’s not forget that 13 years ago this week, the PlayStation 2 descended upon the gaming world. When asked about the console, Kazuo Hirai, president and COO of Sony Compute…
Today in Gaming History: 10/25/2013
October 25, 1910: Happy Birthday William Higinbotham! If you don’t think it’s possible for the history of video games to date all the way back to 1910, think again. And if you don’t think that the history of video games is littered with controversy, then let’s say hello to William Higinbotham. If the name sounds…
When Glitches Just Ruin It
The Last of Us is considered one of the “must play” games of 2013. It’s received praise upon praise for its story, mechanics, and style. Despite all the great reviews and such, we decided to rent it first. (Hey, there’s a lot of great games to spend a hard-earned $60 on these days!) When it…
VIRTUAL BASTION 