Retro Gamer: Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja
With our review of Dragon’s Lair Blu-Ray being so well-received, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about retro games more on HCW Tech Blog. I don’t know about you, but I love looking back to the games we loved - and hated - as a child. Everyone has done the [...]
China curbing online gaming for kids
I went to China a couple of years ago to volunteer with the running of a youth English camp. We (the teachers) liked to head out to a net cafe (or in Mandarin, wanban) every now and then to play some games. Counterstrike, Starcraft, C&C Generals, that kind of thing. It [...]
Dragon’s Lair - The first full Blu-Ray Java title reviewed
If you’re older than about 16, you’re probably familiar with Laserdisc Video Games. Depending on your age, your memories will vary from utter contempt (the Sega CD games of the mid-90’s) to awe-inspiring. The granddaddy of them all, Dragon’s Lair, likely fits into the latter category. It is the game that ushered in the Laserdisc [...]
The evolution of video games in 2007
I loved the old Lucas Arts adventure games. Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Monkey Island, all of them! I have yet to meet someone who thinks that those games sucked. And how could you not love them? They gave you good [...]
