April showers bring May flowers. A couple years ago, the rain in my town had been relentless for a few weeks. It was so much that I couldn’t remember the last time we had a nice day outside. As a gag, I had been posting screen shots on Facebook of games that were also rainyContinue reading “Top Ten Rainy SNES Games”
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Top Ten Classic TV Jingles
Back when we had time to watch TV (before streaming ruled the world), our favorite shows were interrupted every few minutes by an onslaught of ambitious commercials all vying for our attention so we might purchase their products. Which ones were the most memorable? The ones with the catchiest songs, of course! Whether they’re sellingContinue reading “Top Ten Classic TV Jingles”
Nose-vember: Noses in Games
10) Dr. Eggman (first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog; Sega 1991) Growing up, I always knew him as Dr. Robotnik, but in Japan, apparently, he was always Dr. Eggman. I was today year’s old when I learned that Eggman’s name actually is a reference to “I Am The Walrus” by The Beatles. Why did theContinue reading “Nose-vember: Noses in Games”
Goodness Gracious: Fire in Games
The other night, I was driving to a friend’s house when I saw the unthinkable. A wildfire in the area had grown large enough where I could easily see its glow on the horizon. Dark clouds of smoke rose above it. I’ve always thought that the “bad things” are far away from me, but thereContinue reading “Goodness Gracious: Fire in Games”
Octo-ber: Octopus in Games
Welcome to Octo-ber! This month, we deep-sea dive for the top ten appearances of octopi in video games! I actually came up with this idea last November, but since it was already past October at the time, it didn’t feel right to follow through with the project. So, I decided that I needed to dedicateContinue reading “Octo-ber: Octopus in Games”
Step-ember: Movement in Games
Being a visual art form, one of the first things you’ll notice when playing a game is how your character moves while you control them. Are they zooming through a level like Sonic the Hedgehog? Can you imagine the ground shake as you land a jump with Donkey Kong? Maybe you feel the lightness ofContinue reading “Step-ember: Movement in Games”
Odd-gust: Weirdness in Games
Say hello to the month of Odd-gust! Bizarre games are par for the course as we take a look at some of the most off-the-wall ideas that have ever graced our screens. 10) Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Apple II/MS-DOS 1984) Grab your towel and try not to panic! If you thought games like ManiacContinue reading “Odd-gust: Weirdness in Games”
Mayz: Mazes in Games
Welcome to May! This month we celebrate the top ten mazes found in video games! Can you think of any mazes that should also be included? Leave me a comment! 10) 3D Maze Screensaver (Windows ’95) Lines that bounced when they hit the edge of the screen, dots that made you feel like you’re flyingContinue reading “Mayz: Mazes in Games”
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