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What's old is new again; rediscover retro video games and explore vintage-inspired reboots of the all-time classics.
How the Remake Completely Altered My Appreciation of Final Fantasy VII
It’s been almost 3 years since Final Fantasy VII Intergrade (formerly “Remake”) was released and with Rebirth on the horizon and Crisis Core Remaster just a couple of months away, it’s hard not to get a little hyped.
Ancient History of Board Games
Board games have been around for centuries, with some of the earliest known examples dating back to 4000 BC. The history of board games is long and varied, with many different cultures and civilizations playing their unique versions.
Luke Visser ChappaquaPublished 2 years ago in GamersGames Should Grow With the Audience
Youth is easy. We spend our lives on the quest to be happy, yet the journey of life is exciting. The thought of Kratos becoming a parent, or in later years, Grandparent is one that doesn’t initially appeal, much like life. If you had the choice of whether to age or not, you would choose to stay young. I would.
Ben ShelleyPublished 2 years ago in GamersRetro Video Games
Ah, the old world of video games is making a comeback. I just have to walk into my son's home-away oom and see them all. I think that he must have about 5 gaming systems in there.
Terri RosallPublished 2 years ago in GamersTekken History: The Making of Tekken
Within weeks of returning to the states, I received an obscure videotape of 3D modeling tests. Rotating blocky bodies and heads, along with 2D backgrounds. I was encouraged because at least it had an inkling of being a fighting game. This was the dawn of Tekken.Here are some photos from an experimental motion capture process. I’m not sure for which version of Tekken these were taken, but it’s a safe bet they are not later than Tekken .
N64’s Most Underrated Game
Growing up I was very lucky to have some of the best N64 games around. This included games that are often talked about like Super Smash Bros, Goldeneye, Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time. However, one of my other favourite games Battle Tanx: Global Assault is barely spoken about. Battle Tanx: Global Assault is a post-apocalyptic tank game that improved on literally everything from its predecessor Battle Tanx. It was released on the N64 and PS1 but the general consensus is that the N64 version is considerably better. With that in mind I’d like to highlight why I thought this game was so great despite not gaining the same praise as other classic N64 titles.
Mathematics Behind a Rubik's Cube
The Rubik's cube has always been considered a challenging puzzle which has wrestled with the minds of hundreds of thousands of people! The creator, Erno Rubik did not intend to make this a puzzle, but instead a piece of architecture to model and preach 3 dimensions to his students. This amazing invention lead to the now renowned sport, 'speed cubing'.
Hardik JagtapPublished 2 years ago in GamersGames
Playing games is a favorite pastime of a whole generation; We all have played some so it's not a revelation. From Atari to Sega on to the new VR versions out now that we know; All a kid wants is the game system the last commercial happened to show.
Arthur WaltonPublished 2 years ago in GamersSuper Metroid Review
We have reached the granddaddy of an entire genre. I am well aware that Metroid on the NES and Metroid 2 on the game boy paved the way for the success of Super Metroid. But it was Super that, in my opinion, made gamers sit up and take notice. This is the game that inspired Symphony of the Night and this is the game that continues to serve as the benchmark for Metroidvania to this day. Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Axiom Verge, and the Ori games, all of them owe a huge debt to Super Metroid for paving the way. Not to mention the excellent follow ups in its own franchise, Fusion, the Prime games, Zero Mission, Returns and of course Dread. This game is Genesis and the most amazing thing about it is that when compared to all the games it has since inspired it holds up remarkably well.
Gray Beard NerdPublished 2 years ago in GamersOther M
Ever heard the phrase franchise killer? Eleven years ago Other M hit store shelves and its effect on the storied franchise was nothing short of catastrophic. Whether you hate the game or maybe even love it, the ripples it created had long lasting effects on the franchise. It would take seven years before another Metroid game to come along, unless you count Federation Force, which most people do not. But beyond that Samus would not come back to our home televisions for eleven years.
Gray Beard NerdPublished 2 years ago in GamersAncient Egyptian Board Games
When you think of board games, popular staples such as Cluedo and Monopoly might spring to mind. However, board games in some form or another have been played and enjoyed since the Neolithic period (10,000-4,500 BCE).
T. Freya TaylorPublished 2 years ago in GamersGrand Theft Auto Through the Years
As far as game series go, Grand Theft Auto is one of my personal favourites. The news that Rockstar is releasing Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas, on all modern systems, made it feel like a great time to take a trip down memory lane.
Matthew KennedyPublished 3 years ago in Gamers