My archive of video-game related odds & ends from around the webTumblr (3.0; @gamenerdery)http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/Fighter Captured: The Galaga Phil Story: Great 3-part article on the story of Australian Phil Day...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/253618111http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/253618111Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:11:17 +1100galagarecordsSecret of Monkey Island: Extended & Deleted Scenes: A cool little read detailing some of the pieces...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/240778720http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/240778720Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:23:43 +1100monkey-islanddeleted-scenes<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7284312&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7284312&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7284312&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Awesome 5x3 pixel recreations of many old (and not so old) games created by animation team <a href="http://alaskanmilitaryschool.com/">Alaskan Military School</a> for the launch of <a href="http://gamecity.org/">GameCity Squared</a> over in the UK.</p> <p>How many could you pick?</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/04/15-dots-enough-alask.html">BoingBoing</a>)</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/237980412http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/237980412Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:32:07 +1100videoretropixel artThe Making of Hostile Waters: Sweet (if a tad old) article by RPS with some snippets from the...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/230184038http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/230184038Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:41:57 +1100making-ofDeath Rally for Windows: In a rather nice fit of generosity, Remedy (best known for Max Payne &...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/219281745http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/219281745Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:18:19 +1100remakesdeath rallyThe Cool-Cam: Or how going behind the project manager’s back on a game which was drastically...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/205382112http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/205382112Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:56:00 +1100developmentstories<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pZk_PZUml2A&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pZk_PZUml2A&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>A rather well put-together fake trailer for a popcorn-horror movie based off <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dig-Dug">Dig-Dug</a>.</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/204857477http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/204857477Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:26:42 +1100fake-trailers<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqu4ryNMy21qztlvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A snippet of <a href="http://mail.google.com">Gmail’s</a> High-Score theme.</p> <p>Pixel Art for the win! =D</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/201710505http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/201710505Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:16:46 +1000pixel artretroTwo Years of Fez (aka Two Years of Fail): An awesome blog post by the developers of Fez showing a...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/188272609http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/188272609Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:45:07 +1000fezdevelopmentdiaryblog<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpqlimqEAJ1qztlvho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Invade-a-load!</p> <p>One of the more obscure memories from the days of loading games from audio tapes.</p> <p>Invade-a-load was a customised tape loader for the C64 which allowed the patient (hehe) gamer to enjoy a brief spurt of a Space Invaders clone whilst they waited for their preferred game to load from tape.</p> <p>Whilst similar things made an appearing in the early CD-console era, it seems to have gone dormant again… but then again, when you’ve got HD installs for both Xbox 360 & PS3 titles… maybe it needs to come back from the grave again ;)</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/184224889http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/184224889Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:54:22 +1000retroc64tapeloadersgame<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m1IQBR6cyrs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m1IQBR6cyrs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Teaser movie for <a href="http://www.farbs.org">Farbs</a>’ <a href="http://www.captainforever.com/">Captain Forever</a>, which he just opened up for pre-launch.</p> <p>CF puts you in the role of piloting the Nemesis, a supposedly indestructible ship as you fight though space, slowly salvaging the remnants of the enemies you engage.</p> <p>Quite interesting fun so far - quite looking forward to watch how it expands down the line…</p> <p>It’s not free for the moment - a once off $15 USD payment gives you access now, and promises of additional stuff down the line (at which point the base game will be available for free).</p> <p>Still worth it to support an indie though :)</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/180995846http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/180995846Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:09:49 +1000flashCanabalt: Addictive little Flash platformer where the goal is just to survive as long as possible,...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/178289508http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/178289508Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:55:14 +1000flash“I wanted to introduce Space Invaders to these younger gamers, and decided a good way to go...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/170948906http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/170948906Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:29:58 +1000Evony Vs. Zombies: Excellent parody advert from Popcap for their game Plants Vs. Zombies aimed at...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/152527472http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/152527472Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:43:11 +1000popcapparodyevony<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/K1yaM2tcFq5foa1ekq7XaZK9o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>A rather tummy screenshot of a WIP Legend of Zelda remake in which you play from a 3rd Person Perspective.</p> <p>The demo is only a small snippet of gameplay, but it certainly has promise :)</p> <p>Worth <a href="http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=7297.0">checking out</a> in my opinion… even if it’s something you’ll play through rather quickly…</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.offworld.com/2009/07/one-shot-the-legend-of-zelda-i.html">Offworld</a>)</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/145688682http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/145688682Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:58 +1000remakezelda40 Years of Lunar Lander: In tribute to the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/145656659http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/145656659Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:27:00 +1000lunarlanderretrospectivehistoryFree Daggerfall!: Nice job by Bethesda - now adding the second Elder Scrolls game Daggerfall to the...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/139069982http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/139069982Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:53:08 +1000freebiesdaggerfall<object width="400" height="334"><param name="movie" value="http://bytejacker.fliggo.com/embed/RuZobi9H" /><param name="wmode" value="opaque" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="yes" /><embed src="http://bytejacker.fliggo.com/embed/RuZobi9H" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="opaque" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="yes" width="400" height="334"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Another day, another demake. In this case, none other than Portal… and this time, done in text mode.</p> <p>Looks like it might be an interesting diversion regardless…</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.offworld.com/2009/07/day-made-mind-blown-its-portal.html">Offworld</a>)</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/137332608http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/137332608Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:23:10 +1000demakeportal<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KhkR-vHXO28&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KhkR-vHXO28&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Lego recreations (of sorts) of some classic arcade games.</p> <p>Damn nice bit of work by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MlCHAELHlCKOX">MlCHAELHlCKOX</a> in doing all of this :)</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.offworld.com/2009/06/video-8-bit-arcade-classics-in.html">Offworld</a>)</p>http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/132536459http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/132536459Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:47:19 +1000Arcade Game Exposure Shots: A series of photographs taken playing several early 80’s arcade...http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/128500274http://gamenerdery.tumblr.com/post/128500274Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:37:32 +1000photoarcadelongexposure