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Griking
06-22-2004, 09:54 PM
Nothing really new in this story at all. In fact, I hope that the fact that classic gaming has a huge cult following isn't really news to them.
link (http://apnews.excite.com/article/20040623/D83CCVI81.html)
Rev. Link
06-22-2004, 10:08 PM
I don't think I liked the way that article ended. It kinda sounded like "Yeah, a lot of people say they like old games, but when they actually play them they see that they suck." :(
Still, cool article.
NintendoMan
06-22-2004, 11:04 PM
I don't think I liked the way that article ended. It kinda sounded like "Yeah, a lot of people say they like old games, but when they actually play them they see that they suck." :(
Still, cool article.
That is exactly what the end of the article is saying. Which is exactly true to me for a few games. But those games are usually just the ones I played briefly when I was littlier, not the ones I actually like.
It was still a pretty neat article though.
Pantechnicon
06-22-2004, 11:24 PM
BTW, was that Flack's gameroom? Looked like his but from a different angle.
Achika
06-22-2004, 11:37 PM
BTW, was that Flack's gameroom? Looked like his but from a different angle.
Yes, it is. Someone posted looking for an interviewee a few weeks ago and Flack stepped up to the plate.
Flack
06-23-2004, 08:46 AM
hahaha! WOWEE!
Yup, that's me in the pic. Looks like it finally ran!
Must go read now, brb.
Flack
06-23-2004, 08:56 AM
I don't think I liked the way that article ended. It kinda sounded like "Yeah, a lot of people say they like old games, but when they actually play them they see that they suck." :(
Still, cool article.
They asked me that same question and my response was, "I don't think it's about graphics, I think it's about gameplay. There are tons of games that look better than Space Invaders and Pac-Man, but back then it wasn't about graphics. Those were games that created genres." Something to that effect. Apparent;y that wasn't the angle they were looking for. :)
Pantechnicon
06-23-2004, 10:28 AM
I don't think I liked the way that article ended. It kinda sounded like "Yeah, a lot of people say they like old games, but when they actually play them they see that they suck." :(
Still, cool article.
They asked me that same question and my response was, "I don't think it's about graphics, I think it's about gameplay. There are tons of games that look better than Space Invaders and Pac-Man, but back then it wasn't about graphics. Those were games that created genres." Something to that effect. Apparent;y that wasn't the angle they were looking for. :)
It would have been nice if they went with your angle, Flack, as it would have have been a more sensible way to end the article than dumping on River Raid.
"Many who go back and play the older games are often surprised, however, at the crudeness of the graphics, said Steven L. Kent, author of "The Ultimate History of Video Games."
The 1982 game "River Raid" is a good example, he said. Players fly a fighter jet over a river filled with ships and barges but "when you go back, you see that the river was a blue rectangle with lots of gray rectangles for boats."
"A lot of people look back on old games like a kind of Camelot. Only when you do, you see that the castle smelled, the food was rancid and the maidens were bloated." O_O
What exactly was Steven Kent smoking when he said this? He picked a pretty bad example for a game that allegedly hasn't stood the test of time. Gray rectangles for boats? I'd have to say that River Raid is hardly smelly, rancid or bloated. I'd love to hear his thoughts on Pitfall II.
-Cav
autobotracing
06-23-2004, 12:14 PM
hahaha! WOWEE!
Yup, that's me in the pic. Looks like it finally ran!
Must go read now, brb.
it also ran in our local paper :evil:
http://www.gainesvillesun.com
Daria
06-23-2004, 05:14 PM
BTW, was that Flack's gameroom? Looked like his but from a different angle.
I was just about to ask that. :P
Who wouldn't recognize that checkerboard flooring and row of arcade cabnets?
rolenta
06-23-2004, 11:22 PM
"What exactly was Steven Kent smoking when he said this? He picked a pretty bad example for a game that allegedly hasn't stood the test of time. Gray rectangles for boats? I'd have to say that River Raid is hardly smelly, rancid or bloated. I'd love to hear his thoughts on Pitfall II.
I spoke to Steve on the phone today and he went back and took a look at the game while we were talking. He said that the river looks more realistic than what he remembered but he stands by his comments about the boats.
SoulBlazer
06-24-2004, 12:50 AM
Hey, it's cool that the two of you actually talk. He quotes your book in several places in his book, ya know. :D
BTW, I think Kent is right. That is one game that has just NOT aged well. It's still fun to play, IF you have experience playing it. I picked it up for the first time last year and was like 'tough game, but it looks like .....!' O_O
charitycasegreg
06-24-2004, 12:52 AM
Dang... I hope collecting doesnt get too popluar, I dont want to miss out on games at flea markets and such. There are already 6 collectors in my city alone now... it was ok when there were only 2, but now somebody may beat me to goodwill and get staium events for .99 knowing how much its worth...ahhh. And right when I saw that pic I know I saw it in the gameroom before.
kevincure
06-24-2004, 03:15 AM
It ran with a full color big photo in the Eugene Register-Guard here too. Didn't know it was Flack, though!
SoulBlazer
06-24-2004, 11:08 AM
Plus it was linked to on Yahoo's front page last night! :eek 2:
VERY cool! :D
Flack
06-24-2004, 02:44 PM
If anyone has a print copy of the article, I would love to get one. Of all places, it didn't in our local paper!
digitalpress
06-30-2004, 02:02 PM
You're big-time, Flack!
This same article ran in our northern NJ Herald News over the weekend! It's got your picture in it and everything!
PS thanks for the free CGE publicity. If this ran in a NJ paper I'm guessing it ran in lots of papers across the country. :)
Push Upstairs
06-30-2004, 02:39 PM
The article ran in my local paper as well...it was in the "Technology" section on Monday night.
I remember looking at that checkerboard floor and thinking "Hey, i've seen that room before!"
Flack i might be able to get you a copy of the article, but it only includes the picture of you in your game room.
ClubNinja
06-30-2004, 03:57 PM
Yep - appeared Sunday in the Metrowest News up my way, just outside of Boston. Color picture and all.
Flack - wanna trade for it? ;)
(PM me)