Gaming has hit a bit of a slump in terms of design and innovation. Endless sequels plague the release calendar, and will kill the industry. This isn't the first time that something like this has happened, but I welcome the fallout and eventual recovery that will come.

ddrfr33k via treasurebin.blogspot.com »

"The gaming industry has changed radically since Pong and Pac-Man were causing traffic jams at your local arcade. Most of the changes are for the good, some of them aren’t. It’s weird because we, as a nation, are no longer as innocent as we once were yet things that were commonplace back in the day are completely offensive to us. Can you imagine a big budget Hollywood “family” flick featuring underage drinking (The Goonies, Ferris Beuller’s Day Off, basically any Molly Ringwald movie)? Yet..."

collector via www.realpoor.com »

"25 Things About Me: Pac-Man

1. I can eat just about anything, not just pac-dots! Wakka Wakka Wakka!

2. Pac-Man is my stage name while the official legal name is Puck-Man. I believe going with “Pac” rather than “Puck” was a good choice, don’t you?

3. Technically, dot-eaters are NOT out of shape because if you think about it, being “round’ is a shape!

4. I met Ms. Pacman on a blind maze chase, and after one good look at her in that cute red bow it was love at first sight!

5. Befo..."

gamepodunk via www.gamepodunk.com »

The Binge Gamer Villain Hall of Fame honors those who make just about every game possible---the bad guys. This second installment I like even better than the first recipient, Dr. Robotnik / Dr Eggman. Boo the Ghost wasn't in the first or second Mario game, but he has managed to be in nearly every one after.

PacoDG via www.bingegamer.net »