Tuesday, June 10, 2008

The death of a video game arcade

"Donkey Kong will lay down his barrels, and Ms. Pac-Man will cease to chomp. And Gameland, a block from the lake, a charming staple of Chicago day-trip culture since it opened in 1944, will close for the season, and for the last time."I remember when arcades were still prevalent in the context of the video game scene, do you?

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The Best N64 Games That Still Matter Today

I thought it would be a good idea to develop a list of games that are still relevant in today’s market because of their unique gameplay that has not been improved upon on other systems.Our basic rule of thumb for this list is to determine which games are still worth playing today, even if you have a Gamecube and/or a Wii.

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Classic Video Game Scenes Recreated in LEGO

Katamari, Metal Gear, even Duck Hunt!

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