via Game|Life
Who ever came up with this ad campaign is a freakin’ genius.
from blog.wired.com posted with vodpod
March 16, 2008
Categories: General Awesomeness, Retro Games, T.V., The Internet, Video Games . Tags: arcade classics, g8, general motors, gt, pontiac, spy hunter . Author: Christopher Cossey . Comments: Leave a Comment
via the-minusworld.com
There is a hilarious commentary on the-minusworld.com on the racist undertones (really more like overtones) of one the most beloved 8-bit era classics: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! later shortened to Punch-Out! in the early 90’s. The article discusses the stereotypes represented in the game, and even goes as far as adding some new ones.
March 3, 2008
Categories: General Awesomeness, Retro Games, The Internet . Tags: nintendo, mike tyson's punch out, punch out, nes, 8-bit, racist, stereotypes . Author: Christopher Cossey . Comments: Leave a Comment
Retronauts Blog
I’m a big fan of this particular podcast. I’m glad it’s back on a fairly regular schedule, it went dormant there for a while. For those of you not in the know, Retronauts is the 1up Network’s retro gaming podcast hosted by Jeremy Parish and Scott Sharkey. The show has a sardonic, [...]
February 28, 2008
Categories: Downloadable Content, General Awesomeness, Podcast, Retro Games, The Internet, Video Games . Tags: 1up, durandal, jeremy parish, marathon 2, retronauts, scott sharkey, super smash bros . Author: Christopher Cossey . Comments: Leave a Comment
The w0rd Podcast
