Category Archives: games

Big Five Software, makers of my favorite platform game ever (Miner 2049er), released both Miner 2049er and Bounty Bob Strikes Back for free using a custom emulator: “The design is completely object-oriented; there are objects for all of the Atari … Continue reading →

This is cool. I just noticed that binary versions of xu4 for Linux and Mac OS X now include the game data files you need to play it. Not a big deal, since they were easy to get, but awesome … Continue reading →

This won’t take long. If you need a quick Interactive Fiction fix, try out Adam Cadre’s 9:05. It runs right in your browser, and it ends really fast. This is a good way to get a taste of IF, especially … Continue reading →

I turned on my hotel’s TV set today, and it started feeding me promos for the usual movies and pr0n offerings, but it was also promoting the N64 that is built into the TV, or more likely, sitting in a … Continue reading →

ArcadeTones: “With hundreds of monophonic ringtones and a growing collection of polyphonic ringtones, ArcadeTones is your #1 source for gaming and entertainment ringtones. Best of all, it’s all free.”

Matt Paprocki: “Holding it is pure gaming bliss…”

Rock Out Mario Style: “He not only does the song but also the sound effects like jumping and coins. Not perfect but still impressive.” (via digg/gaming)

Nazghul CRPG: “If you like roguelikes or the top-down, 2d, turn-based CRPG’s that disappeared in the early 90′s then this is for you.” I played this for a little while today–it’s a very well-done Ultima-like game. The sample game, Haxima, … Continue reading →

(via gizmodo) Mike Langberg: “Mobile online games will succeed only if I can use my Motorola phone on the Verizon Wireless network to play against friends without having to know in advance what network or brand of phone they’re using. … Continue reading →