Donkey Kong: Lego Stop Motion Animation
September 12, 2009 - 11:47 am - Posted by Sean R.
I’m a huge fan of Donkey Kong and as a child I loved playing with Legos. Put the two together and you get the following video:
Of course this isn’t a perfect reproduction, but it’s still a really good stop motion interpretation of Nintendo’s Donkey Kong IMHO.
Collection Pages
September 10, 2009 - 1:20 pm - Posted by Sean R.
Well most of the framework is now in place for my collection pages, so now comes the fun part… to add pictures and detailed console pages for each system.
I’ve also got my Flash arcade game room up and running too, so be sure to check it out and see if you can get a high score on some of the games.
As the saying goes, I’ll be adding more content to Retro Gaming HQ as time permits. With that being said, the game is never over.
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GameCube: Metroid Prime
September 9, 2009 - 5:01 pm - Posted by Sean R.
The original Metroid was an NES classic, and Super Metroid (1994) is considered by some to be the best game for the Super Nintendo. Both featured top-notch platform shooting in creepy, desolate space environments. Transitioning such a popular series to the third dimension turned out to be a monumental challenge.
Originally intended to be a first-person shooter for the N64, the project was plagued with controversy, endless delays, and development team changes.
All things considered, it’s surprising that Metroid Prime turned out this good! Not only does Prime capture the distinctive flavor of the series, but you’ll need to search high and low for a more polished video game. Read the rest of this entry…
Classic NES Series TV Commercial
September 9, 2009 - 2:17 pm - Posted by Sean R.
Check out this totally retro TV advertisement for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Classic NES Edition:
I completely forgot this ad had music from the synth pop group Yaz. The song is called “Situation” off their 1982 album “Upstairs At Eric’s”.
There was a time when you couldn’t step into a dance club or a roller skating rink without hearing at least part of this song booming over the sound system.
Anyway, back to playing some retro games on my Game Boy Advance SP NES Edition.
Frogger Development
September 8, 2009 - 6:51 am - Posted by Sean R.
A few months ago I was working on Frogger for my Retro Gaming HQ game room.
Below are a couple screen shots from my work back then getting the basic concept, graphics, characters and layout in place:
A few friends have sent messages asking what software I use to create such fun and colorful video games.
The short answer is the Adobe Flash CS3 creative suite.
When you get the chance, be sure to check out Frogger and see if you can get on the letter board.
Homer Simpson vs. Nintendo’s Mario
September 6, 2009 - 8:48 am - Posted by Sean R.
What do you get when you mix a Simpson’s episode with one of my favorite classic 8-bit Nintendo games? Watch the below video to find out:
I love it when TV shows mix in a little classic gaming with humor. I think Homer Simpson makes a pretty convincing Donkey Kong. What do you think?
Atari 2600: Combat
September 6, 2009 - 6:23 am - Posted by Sean R.
This game is an enigma. In the 1980′s, all of my friends hated Combat, often poking fun at its plain graphics and simplistic gameplay.
However, 30+ years later, everybody I know that owns an Atari 2600 swears up and down that it’s one of the greatest games ever made.
Each of the game’s 27 variations challenges you to out shoot your opponent over a 2 minute, 16 second time period.
The tank variations have loads of options including different maze layouts, guided missiles, bouncing missiles, and even invisible tanks. Read the rest of this entry…
Atari 2600: Fishing Derby
September 5, 2009 - 3:04 pm - Posted by Sean R.
This ingenious game was created by David Crane Pitfall (Activision, 1982).
Nowadays we take our fishing games for granted, but back in 1980 Fishing Derby was quite the novel concept.
Two fishermen sit on docks on opposite sides of the screen, and by adjusting your line with the joystick, you attempt to hook one of the many fishes swimming below.
Deeper fish are worth more points but require more effort to reel in. The fire button lets you reel in your fish quickly, and timing is key to avoiding the shark prowling along the surface, ready to snatch up anything in his vicinity.
Fishing Derby’s graphics are very good. The fish look like fish, the shark looks like a shark, and the rednecks look like rednecks.
Overall Fishing Derby doesn’t offer much replay value for the solo player, but it does provide some terrific and sometimes hilarious head-to-head action.
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