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Why are Atari 2600 Paddle Games so hard to emulate? And what the heck happend to paddle games ? (1 Comments)
Help me understand why no one can emulate Atari 2600 paddle games and what the heck ever happend to the paddle controller and paddle games anyway?
March 3, 2009 at 7:03:25

Sega 8-Bit Games...Sega 16-Bit Games...Calling Sega Fans..... (1 Comments)
Chuckwagon member janken-the-great explains his love for all things Sega !
March 26, 2009 at 5:08:53

COD4 Observation (1 Comments)
I noticed an interesting phenomenon playing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare over the last year or so.
May 16, 2009 at 12:39:03

Damn you Red Faction: Guerrilla (1 Comments)
You're too addicting, and it's fugging with my blogging. :( Seriously, Volition's latest game is great. Maybe it'll be a sleeper hit, or perhaps a full-on hit, but one thing's for sure, it's the most fun I've had with a title this year.
June 13, 2009 at 1:52:14

WHOAMG (1 Comments)
Let's celebrate the Top 5 Most Memorable Shocked Expressions in Videogaming.
June 16, 2009 at 5:49:21

Wii Demo Play (1 Comments)
In an interview with USA Today, Shigeru Miyamoto of Mario fame briefly described an interesting feature coming to New Super Mario Bros. and future Wii titles. The feature, currently called Demo Play, allows the gamer to let the game play itself. Just imag
June 19, 2009 at 3:52:23

June 23: The Wii Grows Up (1 Comments)
Ah, the Nintendo Wii. It changed the gaming industry forever by bringing motion controllers to the masses, and changed it again with the Wii Balance Board. It said No to large hard drives and high definition video, and yet has so throughly dominated curre
June 22, 2009 at 5:28:32

Games That Need To Be Made: Ender's Game: Battle School (1 Comments)
There are some books that are just destined to be converted into movies. Sadly, such conversions are often awful, but that is a completely different article. In the same way, some books and movies are destined to be converted into games.
July 17, 2009 at 9:59:59

EA: They Just Don't Get It (1 Comments)
Any dog knows not to bite the hand that feeds it, but EA just can't resist dousing its paying customers in steak sauce and munching away.
July 20, 2009 at 8:11:39

Video review of the Zizzle home pinball machine (1 Comments)
There was some discussion of the new Zizzle home pinball machine on this month's Retro Gaming Round Up so I had already had a little background on these machines.
September 4, 2009 at 12:26:18

Memories in video gaming: One Old-School Gamer’s Perspective (1 Comments)
I must have been seven or eight years old, and I remember when my brother and I received that very first Legend of Zelda NES cart. We tore apart the plastic cellophane and opened up the box to reveal… a gold cart.
December 18, 2009 at 10:45:45

Top-10 Controller Throwing Moments. ARGGGGGGG! (1 Comments)
The Top-10 Moments you wanted to throw your controller in RAGE!
January 7, 2010 at 1:10:51

The Death of Japanese RPGs (1 Comments)
With huge franchises such as Final Fantasy, is the Japanese role playing game (JRPG) going the way of Nintendo’s Virtual Boy? Sadly, it seems so.
January 11, 2010 at 9:28:51

The Re-Emergence of PC Single Player RPGs (1 Comments)
A few years from now, the story of 2009 and 2010 may not be 'The Death and Rebirth of Duke Nukem (again)', or the 'Collapse of Midway', or even 'World of Warcraft Breaks Still More Records'. Even 'The Rise of the Wii' and 'Sony Strikes Back' will probably
January 20, 2010 at 9:45:11

Gary Koltookian Joins ChaseTheChuckwagon.com as head writer and news editor ( Comments)
Gary has been a game industry writer since his days as news editor for the once fledgling Gamespy.com. He has written instruction manuals and game story lines for a slew of console games. I think you will all enjoy what he has to say as time goes by.
May 13, 2009 at 9:59:39

Avalanche Hits PC Charts ( Comments)
One thing I've noticed over the past couple of years is that, with the rise of powerful consoles, the PC game rack at my local Fry's Electronics has grown considerably smaller.
May 15, 2009 at 1:04:52

Chuckwagon News Roundup - Sun. 17.May.09 ( Comments)
You probably saw this one coming a mile away - tickets for BlizzCon 2009, which went on sale just yesterday - have ALREADY sold out. Don't fret though, you still have a chance to grab some hands-on time with StarCraft II and Diablo III when a new batch of
May 17, 2009 at 11:30:52

Game Shows on Xbox? ( Comments)
In an interesting blend of old school television and current generation consoles, game shows appear to be on their way to the XBox via XBox Live.
May 18, 2009 at 5:35:09

Home Versions That Outlived Their Arcade Originals ( Comments)
Something struck me as funny as I walked past the storefront of a local Electronics Boutique. You see, I happened to notice that Nintendo has begun an all-out marketing blitz for "Punch-Out!!" for the Wii.
May 18, 2009 at 7:44:40

Countdown to (mebbe?) MGS5 this week ( Comments)
As some are probably aware, Kojima Productions, makers of the visionary, at-times wonderfully bat-shit surreal Metal Gear Solid series, has had, since sometime around last week, placed a curious teaser page on their site.
May 18, 2009 at 7:48:43

Return Of The Grue ( Comments)
Let's try something. Fire up your trusty copy of iTunes, wander over to the iTunes Store, pop into Applications and search for "RPG." Surprised?
May 19, 2009 at 2:44:40

EDUMACATED ( Comments)
We all know that video games can directly serve an educational purpose, often unforgettably so. Edutainment software has long abounded; The Oregon Trail long ago taught us that dysentry is a real bad way to go, as in "that's-some-awful-karma" bad (for my
May 19, 2009 at 5:58:20

Free the Duke ( Comments)
Any children out there who dream of growing up and starting game development studios should keep the recent Take Two v. 3D Realms fracas away from their parents at all costs. I am not a lawyer. I am not going to attempt to discuss the legal end of this me
May 20, 2009 at 4:22:07

Chuckwagon News Roundup - 5/19/09 ( Comments)
Bethesda, who have already released three PC and 360 add-ons for the fantastic FALLOUT 3 - have announced that two more DLC packs are still to come. 'Point Lookout' will be unveiled late next month and 'Mothership Zeta' is set for July.
May 19, 2009 at 9:48:44

Swine Flu & E3 ( Comments)
Going through today's gaming news, I came across a short blurb that said Square-Enix and Koei would not be sending its Japanese development teams to E3 due to swine flu fears. Apparently SONY and Nintendo aren't swayed and are sending full contingents of
May 20, 2009 at 8:40:12

Konami Kountdown: Version 2 ( Comments)
The countdown at Kojima Production's site ended into a....nother countdown?? This time, the scenery is wetter, rainier, and the countdown much flippin' longer, and along with the "5" silhouette we've seen eariler, you can now make out an "E" and a "3" (or
May 22, 2009 at 10:24:44

OnLive Skipping E3 ( Comments)
Word comes out this morning that OnLive will not be attending E3. This is extremely disappointing.
May 21, 2009 at 2:40:18

And The Band Played On ( Comments)
Much as I like the music game genre and whatnot,I have this unshakable feeling the genre is rapidly gathering unto "bubble" status: too many games, too fast, all watering each other down.
May 22, 2009 at 10:31:23

Sega Oddities - Some very collectible and strange Sega Consoles ( Comments)
How many of you out there have seen every Sega Genesis/Mega Drive console? There are a bunch of odd and collectible consoles that were produced for Japan and USA consumer use.
May 22, 2009 at 1:44:12

Fun With Flu ( Comments)
In many games, you take on the roll of a hero, fearlessly sacrificing yourself for some esoteric cause you are never really clear about. Lost princesses? Please. Surely we can find a more worthy cause for our dedicated virtual labors. Looking over recent
May 22, 2009 at 3:05:22

Chuckwagon News Roundup - 22. May. 2009 ( Comments)
First up, can you guess Square Enix's best-selling title for 2008? Something with FINAL FANTASY in the title right? Nope.
May 23, 2009 at 11:02:14

Midway Through ( Comments)
Right before the weekend hit, Warner Bros., of big fat media conglom fame, and who these days is determined to get in on the videogame chuck wagon (heh :-) ), had made a big fat bid for Midway of about $33 million.
May 25, 2009 at 6:54:51

Sword of the Berserk - A Look Back ( Comments)
One of my early assignments at GameSpy.com was to review an obscure little title for the SEGA Dreamcast called "Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage." The game came out back in 2000, and at the time, it was essentially a game that was intended for a Japanese
May 24, 2009 at 12:58:45

Nightmare: Redneck Blizzard ( Comments)
There are some things I just do not want to contemplate. Some things are just too... jarring... to be considered. Imagine a Veggietales script written by Stephen King. Or a movie version of Wheel of Time starring Elmo as Rand. Head hurt yet? Better grab s
May 26, 2009 at 4:44:00

Team Fortress 2: PC Hot! Xbox Not! ( Comments)
TEAM FORTRESS 2 PC servers were positively hopping with activity this holiday weekend. Most maps were at or near capacity thanks to Memorial Day, a free play promotion via Steam and the launch of the long-awaited Spy and Sniper updates.
May 26, 2009 at 4:45:37

A word from our sponsors ( Comments)
We've come a long way from McKids and Cool Spot, and we've got much further to go apparently: according to an industry analyst group, in five years from now, advertising in videogames will have reached $1 billion.
May 26, 2009 at 6:44:38

Invasion of the PS3BOTs ( Comments)
When the Cell processor was first discussed, Sony seemed to anticipate the PS3 hooking up and sharing processing power with everything from your Cell equipped TV to your Cell equipped phone to your Cell equipped refrigerator.
May 27, 2009 at 2:41:24

Rumor mill: PS very P ( Comments)
Rampant speculation this morning that the long rumored, eagerly sought, and extremely predictable UMD-less PSP is coming soon to a massive trade show near you. This is a move that will surprise exactly no one.
May 28, 2009 at 2:54:03

Itagaki is still here ( Comments)
Yesterday Tomonobu Itagaki, the eccentric but brilliant genius behind the recent Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive games, was in the news.
May 29, 2009 at 10:48:15

Another One Bites The Dust (Matrix Online) ( Comments)
Matrix Online is shutting down. The real news in this story, of course, is that Matrix Online was even still running in the first place. Back in 2004 when this game went beta, all eyes were on the MMO universe.
May 29, 2009 at 4:37:25

Thoughts About Resident Evil 5 ( Comments)
This past week I had the pleasure of being able to play through Resident Evil 5. Though I enjoyed it, I found it to be significantly lacking in terms of the originality and excitement of its predecessor.
May 31, 2009 at 2:32:15

E3: The Bitch Is Back! ( Comments)
E3 can be summed up in lots of ways, but to me it will always be the biggest, baddest video gaming show on the planet; one I count the days to read about online, day-in, day-out start to finish; one I always dream of one day being able to attend in person
May 31, 2009 at 9:31:22

On the Eve of E3 ( Comments)
Will this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo be a return to form after a few years of downsized boredom? We'll know in a matter of 24 hours or so.
June 1, 2009 at 10:32:25

Unsung Heroes ( Comments)
On the eve of the largest celebration of million dollar titles and billion dollar publishers, lets not forget the unpaid masses. Games today are often defined by what the community does after the game is released.
June 1, 2009 at 4:21:53

Schmee-3 ( Comments)
"I hate E3 like this", says John Riccitiello, CEO of EA. "Terrible", laments Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft North America. "The Walking Dead", cries Will Wright of SimCity and Spore fame. "[Insert reports of complaints, as well as complaints of your
June 2, 2009 at 10:14:53

Future of Gaming? We'll See. ( Comments)
Project Natal. The Future of Gaming. The End of Controllers. The Biggest Revolution in Gaming Since Dice. You've seen the headlines, maybe watched the demos, and will no doubt see endless information on this system before it makes it to market.
June 2, 2009 at 10:37:01

DIVINE COMEDY ( Comments)
There's like three or so people "protesting" (maybe) outside E3 regarding EA's upcoming title based on the literary classic Dante's Inferno. They got fliers and epiphets and even signs that read "EA = Electronic Anti-Christ" (well duh).
June 3, 2009 at 7:02:17

E3: Much Ado About Dante ( Comments)
Many of us read the literary classic of Dante Alighieri in college. It is the story of a man who is lead through the circles of hell by Virgil. It is not a standalone work, though it is often read as one, but is part of The Divine Comedy. If you have not
June 3, 2009 at 7:03:29

E3: Mini Video Roundup ( Comments)
Lots of good demos or trailers were released or shown at E3, so I gathered a few of them below. This is not all the good ones... or even the best four. Consider this list a teaser for the library of quality video that emerged from E3.
June 4, 2009 at 9:54:49

E3 Observations ( Comments)
This week marked the passing of E3 2009, and while it was great to see the show back at the Los Angeles Convention Center, I felt it was a bit restrained and diminished in scope compared to shows of years past.
June 7, 2009 at 6:56:15