YSG Help Wanted thread

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This is a thread where I'll post specific help I'm looking for for Yard Sale Gaming. Please note: don't PM me regarding this stuff. Instead, please email me at yardsalegaming(at)gmail(dot)com.

Updated 6/5:

1. Really need submissions for our on-going feature "The Hunt." It's a way to show off any unusual finds you've had while video game collecting. Do you have some kind of weird accessory that nobody's ever heard of? How about a missprint? Maybe you managed to find an extremely minty sealed copy of Shaq Fu buried in your yard when you were putting in a pool? Maybe you've got a Dreamcast-branded juice-maker that only Sega employees were given for their birthdays? Do you have a potato chip that looks like Kasumi? Maybe you met Uwe Boll and had him sign your favorite glow stick? Whatever! Send your name, where your from, a picture or two of your find along with a story to go along with it. send it to yardsalegaming(at)gmail(dot)com with "The Hunt" in the subject line. Thanks!

2. Every week old games are brought to new systems via PSN, XBLA, and Virtual Console. These are all generally just emulations -- not ports or remakes. The idea is I'd like YSG to draw attention to the fact that these games are available again, but I'm not necessarily looking for reviews of these "new" versions since like I said, they're generally just ROM's/ISO's in a wrapper. So I guess what I'm after is sort of Retro Reviews... about the games themselves, if that makes sense. Of course like all the other stuff covered on YSG, I'm far more interested in covering games that are more overlooked. And the game should be new to PSN/XBLA/VC ("new" as in re-released within the past 3 months or so). IF any of you are interested in doing something like this on a somewhat reguar basis, shoot an email to yardsalegaming(at)gmail(dot)com and let me know which online services you have access to, which genres you're more likely to want to cover, and maybe include any writing samples you might have to show. This applies to Steam and GOG as well.

3. Essays & Features. Seriously interested in hearing any ideas for topics, as long as it's interesting. Not "Top 10 ____" lists. Just any interesting topics that are in any way connected to gaming.

4. I'd really like to publish a review of They Came From Verminest ( http://www.locomalito.com/verminest.php ) -- a recent indie PC game that has recently gotten an update and even a nice LE physical release. It's a retro-inspired shmup that pays equal parts homage to the golden age of arcades and 50's b-movies. Oh! And it has 3D mode for use with red/blue 3D glasses. Anyway, the digital version is freeware so I thought I'd use it as a way to perhaps bring on a new writer.

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[Erik_Twice]

I think the "X years" idea can be pretty fun, tough it will take a while to polish. Perhaps focusing on the current generation is a good idea, which puts the timeframe around 4-5 years.

This makes me realize how old the games I play are

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I think the "X years" idea can be pretty fun, tough it will take a while to polish. Perhaps focusing on the current generation is a good idea, which puts the timeframe around 4-5 years.

This makes me realize how old the games I play are

yeah I like the idea of it being current gen(-ish) ... the idea being that there's still kind of overlooked games that were made recently and probably easily available still y'know? Five years makes it so we're looking at 2007 right now. So basically any local Gamestop could have PS3, PSP, Wii, 360, DS -- hell even PS2 and GameCube -- games that slipped through the cracks for one reason or another. And most of them can probably be had for pennies.

[Curlypaul]

I prefer the 5 year time span. Most gems of years ago have been noticed and talked about quite a bit, but at 5 years old I think there will be more undiscovered games to talk about.

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4. I'd really like to publish a review of They Came From Verminest ( http://www.locomalito.com/verminest.php ) -- a recent indie PC game that has recently gotten an update and even a nice LE physical release. It's a retro-inspired shmup that pays equal parts homage to the golden age of arcades and 50's b-movies. Oh! And it has 3D mode for use with red/blue 3D glasses. Anyway, the digital version is freeware so I thought I'd use it as a way to perhaps bring on a new writer.