Random Gaming Thoughts

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pook99 wrote:@prfnsl_gamer: agree on that list, alot of those early nes games were pretty bad, ever play urban champion? That is another turd to add to that list
Oh, yeah. I’ve played it. I actually achieved the rank of “Urban Champion” on the 3DS a few years ago and gained a new appreciation for the game. Even with that new appreciation, however, I still think the game sucks. :lol:
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I have the Urban Champion ereader cards. Now I'm not sure I want to try it out! :lol:
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shouldn't videogames called computer games or electronic games? I can only see it called "video" game if it was a choose own story, FMV, or QTE like Dragon Lair.
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RCBH928 wrote:shouldn't videogames called computer games or electronic games? I can only see it called "video" game if it was a choose own story, FMV, or QTE like Dragon Lair.
Video just refers to a graphical display. Your video card on your computer isn't limited to generating FMV. The earliest video cards focused on text and still images.
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I believe the term videogame was used to differentiate them from electro-mechanical arcade games; the term predates home video by several years. It's video because the game is just visuals on a screen.
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Another example of Cunningham's Law in action.
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o.pwuaioc wrote:Another example of Cunningham's Law in action.
I was unaware of Cunningham's Law. Interesting.
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Interactive Media. Meh, video game is fine with me. We still call movies film. Some people still say videotaping when recording with their phones.
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That always makes me chuckle. "I got it on tape!" When people say that, I love to point it out. "Tape? You taped it? You have tape inside your phone!?" The thing is, that's what I would say, too. I don't even know what else to say. "I recorded video of it." That just sounds stupid.
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Anyone remember when old people called nes games tapes? Nothing was better than going down to a local video rental store and renting some nes tapes to go with my VHS tapes
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