Objection! Sim City
Objection! is an attempt to look critically at “industry known issues” and play devil’s advocate.
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History of the World Part 4
People talk a lot about the video game market crash of 1982 in hushed voices, as if it was a black hole in gaming culture. Teeth were gnashed, the plague spread, Gilead fell.
The History of the World – Part III
Up until this point in gaming history, any console that was sold had games pre-programmed into the gaming unit. While the use of jumpers in low-grade knock-off consoles continue to this day, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone interested in a console that can never expand upon its current library.
My Game’s Better Than Your Game
It seems to me we’ve all forgotten that fun is subjective. Fun is a unique, personal experience. I have once had a long conversation with a man that legitimately enjoyed Superman 64. It was fascinating.
Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign
I really wanted to like this. However, after tossing a few bucks at the game it just turned to say “I could use a few more dollars.”
The History of the World – Part II
In our last column, we got all the way up to Pong, and its creation. Let’s be blunt, here: The simple fact that Pong was created is not enough.
The History of the World – Part I
How did we get from the bored man working with radar scopes, all the way to the consoles and PC Games of the modern age? Let’s take a long step back and consider The History of the World.
