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Random articles related to video gaming:

My Loser Phase - Reflections on Video Game Retail from 1992-1997
A recounting of the years I worked at an Electronics Boutique/Waldensoftware.

Closing Time: A Tribute to the Last Calls of Gaming
A look at the final games released for popular (and not so popular) systems.

Closing Time: From the floor of Grif's Tavern
A follow-up to the original Closing Time that looks at the final games for unpopular and obscure game systems.

Electronics Boutique Spring 1996 CD
Tons of images and inane commentary about a CD catalog given out at Electronics Boutique & Waldensoftware stores in early 1996.

History of Backwards Compatibility
As the name implies, a history of backwards compatibility in gaming consoles.

Rumble Feature: Good Riddance
How I rediscovered that the rumble feature is lame.

Street Fighter The Movie Made My Afternoon
A short tale of how I ended-up as a background character in a semi-obscure video game.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2004
I paid a visit to the Midwest Gaming Classic 2004, this is a little write-up of what I found most interesting there.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2006
Same as above, only two years later.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2007
And a recap of the 2007 event.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2008
Spotting a trend yet?

Midwest Gaming Classic 2009
Has it been five Midwest Gaming Classics already?

2008 me talks to 1995 me about video games
A trip back in time to talk to myself about video games.

Coleco (Sega) Handheld
A review of a handheld system produced by Coleco containing 20 classic Sega games.

What if the Super Nintendo CD was Released in 1991?
Three scenarios that could have played out if the joint Super Nintendo/Sony CD attachment was released as originally planned.

20th Anniversary Tribute to the Ys Series
A slightly sappy look back at my experiences with the Ys series.

During my aforementioned loser phase I collected more than a few video game promo tapes, thanks to YouTube I can share the ones that survived:

Virtua Fighter 32X Promotional Tape (featuring vaporware)
A promo tape given to Virtua Fighter 32X pre-orders with previews of upcoming games.

$Atari Jaguar: Do the Math Demo Tape 11/14/1994 (or 10 reasons why the Jaguar failed)$

Atari Jaguar: Do the Math Demo Tape 11/14/1994 (or 10 reasons why the Jaguar failed)
45-minute Atari Jaguar demo tape with clips from more than 30 games.

Random Promo Tapes
An assortment of brief promo tapes.

Who doesn't like to make arbitrary video game lists? I know I do. Does anyone care about my opinions? Probably not, but the internet is a vast collection of opinions no one gives a <blank> about so here are mine:

Mortal Kombat Home Version Rankings
Ranking the home versions of Mortal Kombat from best to worst.

Mortal Kombat II Home Version Rankings
Ranking the home versions of Mortal Kombat II from best to worst.

TurboGrafx-16 on the Nintendo Wii
5 TG-16 games that should be the Wii virtual console, 5 that shouldn't, and 5 that should but won't.

TurboGrafx-16 CD on the Nintendo Wii
5 TG-16 CD games that should be the Wii virtual console, 5 that shouldn't, and 5 that should but won't.

Top 10 Worst Genesis Sequels
A countdown of the worst sequels to grace the Sega Genesis.

10 Reasons Why Chrono Cross is a Great RPG (3 Reasons Why it's Not)
A breakdown of the things that make Chrono Cross a great RPG, and a couple of annoyances.

The Mario Scale
A nifty ranking/scoring system for video game reviews.

Directories for some of my favorite game series:

Phantasy Star directory

Ys Directory

Here's something I hope to do more of.. side-by-side comparisons of games from former rival consoles:

Nintendo Entertainment System vs. Sega Master System
Nintendo flattened Sega in the 80s, but did they really have the superior console?

Ever wonder if an old sports games can pick the winner of a current competition? Well I have, and here are the results..

Joe Montana Sportstalk Football Picks the Winner of Super Bowl XXXVI
Can Joe Montana Sportstalk Football predict the outcome of the Patriots-Rams Super Bowl?

Bill Walsh College Football '95 Picks the College Champion of 2003
2003 saw a college football controversy, let's see if Bill Walsh College Football '95 can settle the score.

Stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else:

Loser Phase Exodus - 18 Month Sentence at Super Crown 1996-1997
A brief follow-up to the semi-popular Loser Phase article.

Cakes
A little gallery of video game themed birthday cakes.

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