And so the world didn’t end. Take that Mayans! So how do the Podwits celebrate the world continuing to spin? By taking a look back at computers through the ages and the history of their beloved comic books (no Marvel vs DC talk here, we promise!) So kick back with your favorite cup o’ egg [...]
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Star Trek Text Game For The 21st Century!
Posted: June 28, 2012 by J. Marcus in Games, Science Fiction, Software ReviewTags: iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Star Trek
As a Star Trek fan growing up in the ’80s, I didn’t get a lot of love in my youth as far as video games were concerned. When I was very young, I got to play the Star Trek Bridge Simulator for the Atari 2600. By the mid-’80s, I got my first computer, an Apple IIc. When I [...]
Superman Is Gaming Kryptonite
Posted: April 20, 2012 by J. Marcus in GamesTags: Atari, DC Universe Online, NES, Playstation, SNES, Superman
This article was originally featured on KumaKreations.com and has been republished with permission from the site’s owner. Please visit Kuma Kreations Entertainment! As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be Superman. Those of you who are as old as I am can remember the really terrible Superman costumes that you could [...]
Boardgame Review: Carcassonne
Posted: January 22, 2012 by Brian in Game Review, GamesTags: Carcassonne, Eurogames, German-style boardgames, Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Say the words “game” and “gaming” and most people these days will think about controllers and consoles and periodic downloadable content updates. But it wasn’t all that long ago that the default definition for those words was the good old fashioned boardgame. Coming from a pretty tight-knit family with a passion for mentally stimulating pastimes, [...]