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Official Release: Final Reverie, Inspired by Early Final Fantasy Games
Since the first installment of Final Fantasy was released, I was hooked on the adventure, trials, and tribulations that the characters experienced upon their journeys. As a writer, I tend to focus on horror as a genre, but I always wanted to write an adventure tale. Final Reverie is the product of that desire. In substance, it pays tribute to the early Final Fantasy games and hints at a previou...
Weekend Discussion: 90’s Nintendo
I know that I have not posted here in a while. However, I saw this advertisement today and thought it would be a great discussion topic. Branding is an important aspect of any company. When we see golden Arches, we can almost taste the fries that are fried within the establishment without stepping inside. Nintendo’s logo once had that same appeal to a majority of the gamers out there. Su...
Kickstarter Alert: ‘NES” by Richie Palys
I am a sucker for video game music, even those of the early beginnings that seem more like beeps and boops compared to today’ symphonies. In my younger years, I could imagine the Mario Bros. or Zelda musical scores as so much more than they were. So much so, that I actually heard them different in my head that they were actually playing out through my television speakers. I was alw...
8-Bitty Retro Controller for iPad and iPhone
Many of us have begun to pass the time playing our retro favorites on our mobile devices. The downside is that the placing our thumbs on the touch screen tends to obstruct the view of the screen, especially if you are playing on an iPhone. Another issue is that, let’s face it, Super Mario Bros and Pac-Man were not meant for a touch screen. I was looking for a wireless controller alternativ...