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Inside the code of Google’s Pac-Man Doodle
By Mark Sabbatini
So how do the ghosts decide to chase in a two-player game?
Programmer Marcin Wichary says he had lots of help translating most elements of Pac-Man’s original source code into a playable Google logo that set off a frenzy – and fury – for 48 hours starting March 21. But a drastically...
The 12th Annual International Classic Video Game Tournament at Funspot
Posted by Avid GaMeR in Retro on 06 4th, 2010 | No Comments
Funspot, The World’s largest Arcade, is a mecca for retro gamers. Their Classic Video Game Museum is filled with coin-ops from just about every era, and they’re fully functional for the public to enjoy.
June 3rd marked the beginning of their 12th Annual International Classic Video Game Tournament....
Nintendo Downloads for April 19th, 2010 (Hint, Mega Man 4 is here)
Which is more difficult to survive: a futuristic robot battle or high school? This week’s downloadable game offerings from Nintendo invite you step up and find out for yourself. Mega Man 4â„¢ is now available to Wiiâ„¢ owners via the Virtual Consoleâ„¢ service, sending players on a classic mission...
The Retro League April Contest Prize Announced (You Will Want to Enter this Contest)
Tell us about a game that you like that is generally considered a bad game.
It is no secret that I like contests. I am all for them, they are fun, interesting and if done right, anticipation is built up in not knowing if you will win the prize or not. The Retro League are offering up a great prize...
The King of Time Review (Music for Our Retro Fans)
The King of Time is made within the limitations of the over 20 year old Nintendo Entertainment System, the console that reinvigorated the US gaming scene. There are 10 tracks (11 if you count the looping version of #5 that is included as a bonus) available on the King of Time album.
Songs like track...
Doom Night III Logs 1 Frag Per Second of Game Time
Posted by Triverse in Retro on 04 1st, 2010 | No Comments
Thursday, March 31st, 2010 North Potomac Maryland, Doom Night III was a resounding success with over two thousand frags (player kills) logged in just under sixty minutes of frantic game play (that is approximately 1 frag every second). Gamers came from all over the world to compete in the festivities...
Nintendo Downloads for March 29th, 2010 (With Videos)
Warioâ„¢ may be known as a troublemaker, but this week he deserves a friendly high-five for helping to deliver a mother lode of downloadable fun for Wiiâ„¢ owners. The new WarioWareâ„¢: D.I.Y. Showcase game for the WiiWareâ„¢ service lets users with broadband Internet access download all kinds of outrageous...
BOH Updated to Version 10.0 (Read. Purchase. Play. Simple)
It is no secret really that I am a big fan of BOH from Simone Bevilacqua, a great game for anyone that is a retro enthusiast (if you are a retro gamer, then you owe it to yourself to purchase a copy of BOH). Â Overhead action adventure titles like BOH don’t come around every day (this is an exclusive...
Nintendo’s European Downloads for March 26th, 2010
We want to invite you to take a trip down memory lane as the Game & Watch™ series returns. These little LCD game gems were released thirty years ago and marked Nintendo’s first foray into portable games. They were the first ancestors of your Nintendo DSi and will now be available once more, exclusively...
Doom Night III Announced for March 26th, 2010
Doom fans, we know you are out there, prepare for a fight. Stand tall, dust off your helmets, cinch the armor on a little tighter and check your aim at the door. That sound of gunfire you hear in the distance is Doom Night III. Â DMIII is based on the oldstyle play and enjoyment that the Doom series...
