http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:09:59 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:53:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Back-To-The-Future-Crysis-mod-brings-back-the-memories?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner That's DirectX10, yo.. Back in the days, I used to think 88 mph was blazing fast.  So fast that you could travel back in time or even to the future if you could get to fly.  Imagine my disappointment when all 88 mph gets now me is a ticket... PC Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:53:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Back-To-The-Future-Crysis-mod-brings-back-the-memories?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Club-Nintendo-Japan-shows-off-again-with-a-Game-and-Watch-reward-for-platinum-members?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Cool ina boxJust when I thought the American version of Club Nintendo was hitting its stride with some recent good perks, here comes Japan with a prize that blows anything the US has to offer out of the water.  From the looks of the Japanese sit... nintendo Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:49:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Club-Nintendo-Japan-shows-off-again-with-a-Game-and-Watch-reward-for-platinum-members?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Going-platinum-with-the-Ultimate-Genesis-Collection?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Yeah, that's the LeBron puppet. I'm not an achievement whore.  For those unfamiliar with the term, it's a derogatory name for people who go try to boost their meta point totals on Xbox Live and Playstation Network.  Points are earned by pe... sega sony Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Going-platinum-with-the-Ultimate-Genesis-Collection?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Was-Hideo-Kojima-at-the-Manny-Pacquiao-fight?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner The ref is actually a motion blur trick.As a proud Filipino, I feel obligated to write about our national hero/icon/demigod Manny Pacquiao (for those wondering, his celebrity status in the Philippines is both overblown and understated at the same tim... sony Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:06:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Was-Hideo-Kojima-at-the-Manny-Pacquiao-fight?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d12-50-great-moments-in-video-game-voice-acting?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner One guy you will definitely not see in this video (the one with the Emmy... or Grammy.. I'm not sure what that is) And by "great," I mean, "so bad it reminds you of bad 80s cartoon dialogue." A couple of things you'll notice is th... sony Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:39:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d12-50-great-moments-in-video-game-voice-acting?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d8-The-Beatles-in-chiptune?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner The cover art With all the hoopla surrounding the reissue of The Beatles catalog in both mono and stereo versions, another format has been lost in the shuffle: chiptune.  For the past two years, some of the biggest names in chiptune music have b... retro music Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:31:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d8-The-Beatles-in-chiptune?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Netflix-PS3-discs-are-shipping-out-today-to-happy-retro-gamers?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner RIP Captain Lou What could the news of Netflix PS3 discs coming in tomorrow be of possible interest to that huge segment of the gaming population that only has a PS3 and loves retro games?  Well, now you can watch shows like the Super Mario Bro... sony Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:48:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Netflix-PS3-discs-are-shipping-out-today-to-happy-retro-gamers?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Activision-is-being-sued-for-turning-No-Doubt-into-a-Taylor-Swift-cover-band?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Yeah, I'd be embarassed to be caught playing this too. A few months ago, it was Courtney Love suing Activision for Kurt Cobain's spot-on imitation of Jon Bon Jovi in Guitar Hero 5.  Now, it's No Doubt's turn.  In a not-so-surprising turn o... retro music Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Activision-is-being-sued-for-turning-No-Doubt-into-a-Taylor-Swift-cover-band?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d4-What-your-video-game-ringtone-says-about-you?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner No, you can't do this with the iPhone... legally...Someone once told me that a custom ringtone is an extension of one's personality.  If you're the type to make or download a ringtone, you are making a statement about yourself.  It's kind o... retro music Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d4-What-your-video-game-ringtone-says-about-you?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d3-My-life-with-fantasy-basketball?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: IcanhascheezburgerSo I haven't been able to post with regularity over the past few weeks.  I apologize to the five people who read this on a consistent basis (hi, mom) and I promise to do better because well, Examiner has rules about this... off topic Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d3-My-life-with-fantasy-basketball?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Retro-on-Twitter-Rez-HD-for-the-PS3-speculation?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: IGNTwitter really shouldn't be the place to make announcements about games that haven't gone through the normal PR cycle.  Sure, there are occasions where a post becomes reality, but often times the tweets are about as substantial as a dr... sony Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:36:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Retro-on-Twitter-Rez-HD-for-the-PS3-speculation?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Retro-Games-Journalism-Electronic-Gaming-Retail-News-July-1991?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner  This recurring series of blogs will take a look back at gaming magazines from the late 80s to the 90s.  Today, we consume almost all of our gaming information through online sources; leaving behind the days of print.  Without anything... retro magazines Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:15:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Retro-Games-Journalism-Electronic-Gaming-Retail-News-July-1991?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-RZA-of-the-WuTang-Clan-admits-to-being-a-gaming-geek?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: Amazon"From the slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan strikes again The RZA, the GZA, Ol Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef U-God, Ghost Face Killer and the Method Man" And one of the brains behind the greatest collective of h... retro music Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:04:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-RZA-of-the-WuTang-Clan-admits-to-being-a-gaming-geek?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Chiptune-Jukebox-Eight-Bits-of-Jam?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner   And now, proof positive that jazz makes anything awesome.  Video courtesy of Chris Kohler over at Wired.  The two-man group of jazz musicians advertise (in a sarcastic "ok, but not really but if you pay us a lot of money sure wh... nintendo retro music Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:06:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Chiptune-Jukebox-Eight-Bits-of-Jam?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Five-reasons-why-buying-a-Wii-from-the-Home-Shopping-Network-is-a-bad-idea?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner  1.  This guy is about as convincing as me trying to convince people that I'm a games journalist (which I'm not, but don't tell that to these people in the comments section).  He's no Don West, I can tell you that much.2.  A Wii w... nintendo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:23:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Five-reasons-why-buying-a-Wii-from-the-Home-Shopping-Network-is-a-bad-idea?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Should-Wii-Play-be-considered-the-bestselling-game-of-this-decade?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: AmazonGame Informer, the magazine you get when you sign up for a Gamestop card, has been a constant source of disdain for me through the years.  I don't trust their editorial because of their relationship with the retai giantl, I'm not a ... nintendo Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:24:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Should-Wii-Play-be-considered-the-bestselling-game-of-this-decade?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-20-Dollar-Chinese-Food-the-PS3-pile-of-shame-grows?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: MeIn 2008... Cost to me if I had bought these games day and date of release: $299.95 plus CA sales tax. Pressure I would have felt to finish these games to my justify the money I spent: lots of sleepless nights, playing on difficulti... sony 20 dollar games Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-20-Dollar-Chinese-Food-the-PS3-pile-of-shame-grows?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Retro-Commercialism-was-this-a-real-Sonic-2-ad?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: Wikipedia As most of you (and by you, I mean the people who read my posts on a regular basis who are not related to me in any which way) have probably figured by now, I didn't spend all of my formative years here in the US.  This is why ... sega retro commercials Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:16:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Retro-Commercialism-was-this-a-real-Sonic-2-ad?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d13-How-Nintendo-became-the-best-big-corporation-for-2008?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner This man rules the world.  Yup, this guy. According to BusinessWeek, Nintendo is the best company in the world.  Now how exactly did they come to this conclusion?  Well, here's how they describe the companies on the list, verbatim:&nb... nintendo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:33:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d13-How-Nintendo-became-the-best-big-corporation-for-2008?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d13-First-screenshots-of-Castlevania-The-Adventure-ReBirth-for-WiiWare-revealed?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner Image: Nintendo EverythingFamitsu has the first screenshots of the upcoming Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth for WiiWare.  While I'm still puzzled as to why Konami chose that crappy game to give the ReBirth treatment, the screens do give us ho... nintendo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:34:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4080-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d14-First-screenshots-of-Castlevania-The-Adventure-ReBirth-for-WiiWare-revealed?cid=exrss-LA-Classic-Game-Examiner