(Historical Notes: I think I can count on one hand the number of times outside of this episode where I’ve actually played Virtual On. But Cyber Sled? That’s my jam, man. Quite literally, in fact, since I still have the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Historical Notes: I’m flashing back to this page from 2012, in case you were wondering. In many ways, my whole convention experience is a bit like a drug addiction: desperately trying to relive the memories of the initial rush of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In all fairness, the Otakon Game Room has always been ENORMOUS, so it’s really not fair to just assume it would have the same con funk problems as its cramped, stuffy counterparts at other cons. But still, it just feels[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you’ve ever read any Conventional Wisdom whatsoever, you already know that I never pass up a chance to play Saturn Bomberman on a big ol’ projector. Also, for a page that’s four-fifths the Copy/Paste command, this page took FOREVER[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To be fair, this is only two out of three Game Rooms. The other third are in rooms that are waaaay too big and have the air conditioning up waaaaaaay too high, so they’re all sterile and freezing. (Historical Notes:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Conventions really are about the only time I even come close to being a morning person, and then only because I have to. But seriously, early morning is about the only time when you really have a shot at the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That’s twice this MAGFest that the concept of The Third Dimension has absolutely amazed me. Technically speaking, I actually still have a Virtual Boy, but like most of the older systems I “have”, it’s too beat up to actually use.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The real joke here is the implication that I ever have a gameplay strategy beyond “hit buttons really fast” in the first place. Why do you think I like 2D shooters and beat ’em ups so much? (Historical Notes: ANOTHER[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Game Room was right next to Artist Alley this year, with all the temporary walls up. Generally speaking, I think this was a good call, since it made AA feel less tucked away from everything else. However, it WAS[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I really like playing multiplayer Sega Saturn Bomberman whenever it’s available, but there are some inherent problems with the whole 10-player set up. Also, you never know when you might be eaten by a dinosaur. (Historical Notes: I’m a bit[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…