The Obsolete Gamers – Vol 1
The Obsolete Gamers covers the various events experience by Ignacio/honorabili and J.A. Laraque. In Vol one J.A. Laraque and Mark test out the FC Twin which plays NES and NES games.
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J.A. Laraque
Power Pyramid Supreme
If you’re a serious gamer or plain old technophile, you might very well own a PlayStation3 and an Xbox 360. Konnet offers a controller charger solution for both systems in one device.
Read MoreHeroes of Newerth – Open Beta
HON is a RTS made by S2 Games, if it has the look and feel of Warcraft III it is because it was based on one of Warcrafts most famous scenario’s Defense of the Ancients.
Read MoreState of the LAN Party III
In our LAN group there was actually a divide between those who played EQ and those who did not. The pure gamers, as they called themselves, hated the fact that we talked so much about EQ and one said our LAN party officially died the day we connected a DSL line and played EQ at the LAN.
Read MorePicture of the Day – Obsolete Gamer Shirt
Our #2 Picture of the day is the prototype Obsolete Gamer T-shirt. Now this design is just based off our current logo and what we are all about. We would like to thank On The Spot Tee’s for makes these for us.
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Gamer Profile: Chris Taylor
Well, my measurement is based on how many hours I spent playing… because the game was original, and tapped into that deep, chewy, inner part of my soul…
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Final Fantasy 7 Remix for 360 and PS3
After years of fans asking for a revamp of FF7 and the anger fans felt over getting only a small changed to the game in the PSP version Square Enix announced today the Final Fantasy 7 Remix.
Read MoreThe Death of Customer Service – The Better Business Bureau III
Many larger companies create templates to respond to BBB complaints, but this is not just to save time. There are certain words or phrases that if sent to the BBB will be accepted as being responsive even if the overall issue was not solved.
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The Commodore 64
Who can forget the awesome and sometimes just plain strange commercials of the 80’s and 90’s for computer and console products? Obsolete Gamer is searching the globe to find some of the classics from the Sears version of the Atari 2600 to the Commodore 64.
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Bump N Jump
Jumping does not just crush cars and trucks it is also to jump over the numerous broken bridges in the game. (I told you the stimulus package was necessary) It is also a good way to get out of a sticky situation. For instance when you bump into a enemy car it will give a little push back and if you are coming up fast on one of the out-sticking jagged edges on the road you can use your jump to safely navigate back to the middle of the road where you mainly want to be.
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Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter showed up in arcades in 1983, developed by Bally Midway you played the role of a spy driving a high-tech sports car. Your mission was to race down the mother of all freeways taking out enemy vehicles which later really seemed un-spy like to me.
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Global Agenda: Free Trial
The high action FPS MMO Global Agenda is now offering a free trial. All you have to do is head on over to their free trial page and download the game.
Read MoreState of the Lan Party II
Many who built their own systems also owned an Alienware because of its unique look and upgradability. In the end some will always swear by their own hand built rig, but custom company systems have earned their place among gamers and LAN attendees alike.
Read MoreGames Coming Out April 2010 For Console
I’m going to change things up this time and create two lists, the A list, meaning its worth your time and cash and the WTF list and if you don’t know what that means look it up. So without further adieu let’s do this.
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Blizzcon 2010 Announced
You don’t have to be a fan of World of Warcraft to enjoy Blizzcon, (Though it helps). With games like StarCraft 2 and Diablo 3 on the horizon this years Blizzcon should be pretty interesting and hopefully informative
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Catherine Welch: Game Casa.net
Because of the great memories with friends and the catchy intro song..lol girl answer..as far as Oregon Trail, I loved the hunting..getting kids ready to play Cabela’s Grand Slam Hunting!
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Why did she Kick My Ass at Fighting Games?
It started off well enough. Again, she knew nothing of the game and didn’t ask for instructions. I had her half health when out of nowhere she pulled off a combo breaker. I felt my scrotum shatter as she pulled off her own combo and somehow killed me. I just sat there, my mouth gaping, I couldn’t believe it.
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