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Geekness Day – 13 : Computer Games
Weiterlesen: Geekness Day – 13 : Computer GamesEmbrace your Geekness Day
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Atari 2600: River Raid
Weiterlesen: Atari 2600: River RaidRiver Raid, developed by Carol Shaw in 1982, was a groundbreaking Atari 2600 game. Players controlled a fighter plane over an endless river, dodging and destroying obstacles. Its innovative gameplay, replayability, and level design made it a huge success. It…
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Atari 2600: Pitfall!
Weiterlesen: Atari 2600: Pitfall!In 1982, one of the most influential video games was released for the Atari 2600, “Pitfall!”, which not only set a milestone in the history of video games, but also defined a new genre.
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World of Warcraft launched 20 years ago
Weiterlesen: World of Warcraft launched 20 years agoFOR THE HORDE !!! World of Warcraft launched 20 years ago today! – the first 6 were great … – the next 4 were still good ….
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Atari 2600: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Weiterlesen: Atari 2600: E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialOne of the most controversial and best-known video games of the 80s was released at the end of 1982, around 40 years ago: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600/VCS.
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Insert Coin Here: Dragon’s Lair
Weiterlesen: Insert Coin Here: Dragon’s LairWhen “Dragon’s Lair” hit the arcades in 1983, it fundamentally changed the gaming experience. While other games of the era were defined by simple pixel graphics and mostly rudimentary gameplay, “Dragon’s Lair” offered an interactive experience on a whole new…
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30 Years of DOOM
Weiterlesen: 30 Years of DOOMYou’re a space marine, one of Earth’s toughest, hardened in combat and trained for action. DOOM, das ikonische First-Person-Shooter-Game, das heute vor 30 Jahre veröffentlicht wurde, hat nicht nur die Gaming-Landschaft revolutioniert, sondern auch einen bedeutenden kulturellen Einfluss auf die…
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The RPC/V is back … not !!!
Weiterlesen: The RPC/V is back … not !!!Die Role Play Convention war für mich von 2008 bis 2018 immer einer der Höhepunkte meines Con-Jahres. Natürlich gab es immer Schwankungen in der Qualität, aber eine wirklich schlechte war nie dabei. Weitere Highlights waren von 2014-2017 meine Vorträge über…
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C64: Karateka
Weiterlesen: C64: KaratekaIt was a time when the burgeoning world of home computers was taking over hearts and living rooms. In the midst of this era saturated with neon lights and synthesizer sounds, a video game emerged that ignited gamers‘ passion for…
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C64: M.U.L.E.
Weiterlesen: C64: M.U.L.E.These days, Electronic Arts is synonymous with loot boxes, microtransactions and bad, overpriced games. That wasn’t always the case: in the early 80s, Electronic Arts had the reputation of having the best games for home computers. Games like Archon, Seven…
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