Get a Clue! Appreciation and Critique of Computer Cluebooks of the Past
Praise and critique is heaped on the not-so-microtransactions of their day. Continue reading Get a Clue! Appreciation and Critique of Computer Cluebooks of the Past
Tag: games
Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy
Wobbly Legs, Blobs from Space, Pac-Man plus Firearm; all these I played instead of the real deal. Continue reading Pac-Man with a Gun – Amiga PD Arcade Anarchy
Adventure Log #2: Darklands (1992)
Join me as I go adventuring in Darklands’ vision of a dark fantasy 15th Century Europe. Continue reading Adventure Log #2: Darklands (1992)
Keeping Up with Commodore in the USA, Part One: Setting the Scene.
Part one of a deep dive into the Commodore 64 on the other side of the Atlantic. Continue reading Keeping Up with Commodore in the USA, Part One: Setting the Scene.
Adventure Log #1: HeroQuest II: Legacy of Sorasil
I embark on an adventure in a forgotten sequel to a not-so-forgotten board game license. Continue reading Adventure Log #1: HeroQuest II: Legacy of Sorasil
Reem-chan and Okawa’s Dream: The Y2K Dreamcast Online Future Personified
I fell down a rabbit hole that led to one of the cutest video game mascots ever created. Continue reading Reem-chan and Okawa’s Dream: The Y2K Dreamcast Online Future Personified
Slayers: The Game That Made Kyouka’s Brother Cry.
Our adventures with PC-98 Slayers took an unexpected turn. Continue reading Slayers: The Game That Made Kyouka’s Brother Cry.
Treachery on the Battle Field – Tank Force!
On the surface, a fun little arcade blast ’em up. But below it? A hidden gem of multiplayer competition. Continue reading Treachery on the Battle Field – Tank Force!
The Great Kaleidoscopic Controller Menagerie, Part One
Weird and wonderful controllers – and not so wonderful ones! First up: Cyber Connect’s Rensha Controller 2. Continue reading The Great Kaleidoscopic Controller Menagerie, Part One
Bug Riders — Obscure PS1 Game? Yes. Hidden Gem? Well…
Racing giant insects to compete in a Game of Kings to win a throne? Cool idea, right? Continue reading Bug Riders — Obscure PS1 Game? Yes. Hidden Gem? Well…
Scanline Artifacts 