Remember back in the old days when there was only one direction you could go in a video game?
Going right was the only direction you could take in the classic video games and after going so far, you were never allowed to back left.
Sure it sounds so simple, but in this amazing compilation video of all the characters we grew up with and the entertaining adventures we took part in, it makes you think of the characters like Link, Ninja Gaiden, Sonic, Mickey and so many more that shaped our childhood imaginations to the point where we feel like we have all grown up together.
Watch the video below by YouTuber’s RockyPlanetesimal
Rob Lazlo and Adam Stevinson of GuysGirl debate on the week’s top storylines in baseball
A couple weeks ago, Philip Humber, a journeyman pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, achieved arguably the rarest and greatest achievement in professional sports as he threw the 21st perfect game in Major League history and the first since roy Halladay in 2010. He had 9 strikeouts and threw a miniscule 96 pitches in his first career complete game.
Humber, a right-hander drafted #3 overall by the Mets--an organization that has never had a pitcher throw a no-hitter, let alone a perfect game--in 2004 but blew out his elbow the next season and bounced around before finally notching his first MLB win in 2010. Humber’s 11 career wins going into the game were the second-fewest in history by a pitcher to throw a perfect game, trailing only fellow White Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson, who had a single win to his name before throwing his perfecto in 1922.
Talk about a great way to start off the year. We’re only a month in, and history has already been made.
With that being said, let’s take a look at some of the early storylines of the 2012 season.
When Ron Artest changed his name to Metta World Peace I asked Los Angeles Lakers fans how long this new persona would last before “Ron-Ron” reared his ugly head.
Well it didn’t take long folks. It looks like Ron-Ron is baaaaccckkk! I hope it’s not for good but he showed up last Sunday when the Lakers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder. World Peace went up for the shot, came down and elbowed James Harden in the back of the head. It was completely intentional and although he apologized, I’m not buying it. Harden left the game with a concussion; his return is uncertain and the NBA has placed “World Peace” on a seven game suspension without pay.
Hit the jump to continue reading...
Welcome back to another edition of Hot Topics!
It was a rather low-key week. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is all but confirmed at this point as leaks from retailers have indicated the sequel will be released this November. While game news was lackluster, game industry news was at the forefront this week. Nintendo posted the first loss in company history, EA may be getting bought, and Activision’s parent company is considering a major reorganization.
General Gaming News
Well the cat’s pretty much out of the bag at this point: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be the next Call of Duty title and will be launched on November 13, 2012. It’s a little fitting that a patriotic game such as Call of Duty will be released the week after Election Day, unlike Halo 4 (Way to ensure the young voters won’t show up at the ballot box, Microsoft).
The latest patch for Skyrim contains information that hints at future DLC, including Snow Elves and crossbows.
Cryptic Studios issued a statement the other day regarding a security breach. The MMO developer was hacked back in December 2010 but only recently discovered the breach.
Hit the jump to continue reading...
As we wind down the first round of the NHL playoffs this week, two things stand abundantly clear.
First, the level of bone-crushing and in some cases cheap hits in this first round has dampened the enthusiasm of even some lovers of aggressive play like me. While there have been some suspensions and fines, the league needs to be more consistent with its dishing out of penalties.
Hit the jump to continue reading....
