Wow. 1988. In the Heyday of the Commodore 64. Back when I was still in West Feliciana High School, I submitted some tips to a popular Commodore magazine, aptly titled, "Commodore Magazine". I submitted a few and two of them were selected to be printed. Each tip selected receives a $5 check... well, except for the fact that I put them in the same envelope and, somehow, they found that as enough reason to just give me $5, instead of $10. No biggie. It wasn't really about the money. And, for that matter, I all but forgot about them ever being printed, my copies of the magazines getting lost (at worst) or misplace (at best) in the last couple of times I've moved to a new place.
However, just today, I was Googling myself (no, not for the typical vanity purpose; I was trying to locate some information about my mother in conjunction with myself) and I found where someone had put some issues of Commodore Magazine online when my search pulled up a couple of results from scribd.com.
Wow. 1988. In the Heyday of the Commodore 64. I realize that they're all but completely irrelevant (at best) now, but still, I wanted to post a link to them, for anyone who might want to check them out.
My first Game Tip ever published...
'Commodore Magazine Vo1-09-N12 1988 Apr'
(Search for "Yie-ArKungFu"): http://www.scribd.com/doc/14565370
My keyboard repair tip for the C64...
'Commodore Magazine Vol-10-N04 1989 Apr'
(Search for "RepairingYourKeyboard"): http://www.scribd.com/doc/14573215
I looked at the info about these being scanned in and saw that they were scanned in last year, which probably has something to do with copyright expirations, as it's 20 years after publication, but I also found it interesting (coincidental, I suppose) that they were both scanned in on my birthday. What a nice gift. Thank you, Steven D. of Prince George, B.C. Canada. It's just what I didn't even realize I wanted.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, June 1, 2009
EA Sports: Team Builder and Madden Online Franchise
EA is bringing a new level of connectivity to it's sports games. Beginning with NCAA 2010, you'll be able to customize your own team, including logos, colors and players. But don't take our word for it, head on over to: the Teambuilder website and check it out yourself.
If college isn't your thing, this year's edition of Madden will include online franchise. Say good-bye to productivity. You can trade, draft and schedule games from the EA Sports Connect website, your cell phone or iPhone (there's an App for that).
EA Sports: FIght Night 4/ MMA
Peter Moore takes the stage to show off Fight Night 4. The original helped to usher in the current generation of consoles and the next iteration is aiming to push it even further.
We get a live demo pitting Tyson vs. Ali. Game is much more dynamic. Round Three was scripted in up-close areas. That's changed. Ali knocks out Tyson, and we get a close-up of the new muscle and sweat dynamics.
Fight Night Round 4 hits June 25.
EA is also moving from the ring into the cage with EA Sports: MMA. Game is already in production at EA Tiburon.
The Saboteur
Imagine Get Up mixed with Max Payne... Saboteur has an intersting black and white comic-book feel to it, which they explained is actually a feature of the game; as you improved the area's will to fight, the color will return to the environment.
The Saboteur features a very interactive environment, allowing you to actually jump in a car to make your escape or even climb the Eiffel Tower, should you choose to.
More on this one later, as this looks like it could definietly be awesome.
Bioware shows off Dragon Age/ Mass Effect 2
Bioware's founders take the stage to show Dragon Age: Origins, a game they feel will redefine the fantasy genre. The game will challenge your perceptions of right and wrong and is the culmination of Bioware's experiences.
New trailer is shown and we have our first official announcement that it will ship on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Trailer shows off some story elements. Game has a Lord of the Rings feel, but with a unique twist. Expect lots of blood, orcs, magic and some other "situations".
Game releases on October 20.
Next up is Mass Effect 2. Shepard isn't dead, he's back and leading a mission that he isn't expected to survive. We get the first gameplay trailer. Game is faster-paced than the original (good), but doesn't lose any of the drama. The Normandy's crew is back.
Need for Speed: SHIFT
Need for Speed: Shift players achieve awards based on their personal driving style. Clean laps will get you points towards being a careful driver. Slamming into other cars will also earn you profile points, but towards being an aggressive driver.
The idea behind the profile points is to reward players for playing, not necesarrilt for winning, but for playing in their style. This should allow Need for Speed: Shift to appeal to a wider audience.
...also they will be giving
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