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This Day in Gaming, July 9th

1997: Dark Horse Comics announces a new 4-part series based upon the game Myst, 'Myst: The Book of the Black Ships'. Hmmm...Myst in comic form. Exciting panels of valves, levers and lighthouses...the whole idea reeks of a bad Thomas Kinkade prints. More »

07/09/07

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Comment by thespyderboy: TDIG must continue, even if it must be in zombie form. Surely there must be more than two or three... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 8th

2002: Nintendo announces Game Boy Advance Latias/Latios editions. They are special versions released to commemorate (read: promote) the new Pokemon movie. Because nothing says commemorate like ugly purple and pink GBAs. More »

07/08/07

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Comment by Altima NEO: SNK is such a mess. I think Playmore is the new holding company that was created (by the original founder... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 7th

1987: Konami releases Metal Gear for MSX2 in Japan. This is the first release in the famous/revolutionary/uberawesome Metal Gear series—so let's commemorate it right. What is your favorite Metal Gear moment in any of the titles? Then let's dream about how great the ~~PS4~~ PS3 version will be when it finally comes out. More »

07/07/07

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Comment by DeathKloK30: Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake! 'nuff said more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 6th

1998: Prima Publishing releases Lara's Story: Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider Phenomenon. More than just a compendium of strategy guides, the paperback features a hefty collection of Lara Croft pictures and "facts". Though we're sure prepubescents everywhere bought this literature for the articles. More »

07/06/07

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Comment by Ravana: @icepick314: Me included :) more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 5th

1991: Hudson Soft releases Final Soldier for TG in the US. It looks like a great title, a space shooter allowing you to change weapons between levels. Of course, I remembered Bonk as pretty awesome until I recently loaded it up on VC. More »

07/05/07

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Comment by alu: there was some great shooters on this system.. also check out super star soldier, gates of thunder, and lords of... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 3rd

2003: KCET releases Silent Hill 3 for PS2 in Japan. You'd think by the third incarnation of the game, people would know to stay away from scary-looking places that are quite quiet. Horror movies rarely take place in the middle of a Starbucks during the morning rush hour, which is probably one reason they are so popular. Hmmm...grande mocha lattes attack...prices are too high for hungry patrons to eat so they eat one another...screw that, I'll take my scary old mansions and ghoul carnivals any day.

07/03/07

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Comment by Kermi: @HenryTownshend: And Henry from SH4 lived near Silent Hill in south Ashfield. It's not his fault his apartment used to... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 2nd

1997: After Star Wing failed miserably (the European version of Star Fox), Nintendo decides to release Star Fox 64 under the name Lylat War. Because that sounds so MUCH better. Apparently, a company named Star Vox prevents a more normal/successful titling of the series in the area. Looking at the box is like being trapped in a bad episode of Sliders. More »

07/02/07

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Comment by L_K_M: @Mark Wilson: Then the Gamespot article was wrong. Assault is definitively a "true" StarFox title. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, July 1st

1987: Capcom releases Section Z for NES in the US. It's a port of their arcade game by the same name, and I'm not sure how many Kotakuites have played it, but the game is trippy for impressionable youth. More »

07/01/07

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Comment by Fryfat: Section Z was awful and to this day I still regret purchasing it. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 30th

2000: Activision releases Dark Reign 2 for PC in the US. Why do some franchises feel forced to reinvent instead of simply improve? Here's hoping for a Dark Reign 3 the way we all wanted Dark Reign 2. More »

06/30/07

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Comment by THX5334: CELL9SONG - You beta tested Dark Reign 2 also? Did you beta test it at Activision in Santa Monica? Did you... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 29th

2000: Blizzard releases Diablo II for PC/Mac in the US. If there was ever a sequel that was the epitome of good sequels, or a game that was an argument for the necessity of sequels in gaming (even if they are horribly overused), it's Diablo II. More »

06/29/07

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Comment by CapnCru: ahhh Diablo 2... all i can say is WoW. This game likely stole a solid years worth of hours. (8760... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 27th

2001: Funcom releases Anarchy Online for PC in the US. After writing about Star Wars Galaxies yesterday, Anarchy Online makes me remember a time when I thought, "Can anyone ever beat EverCrack? MAYBE Anarchy can do it...but probably not." More »

06/27/07

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Comment by radink: AO is much better now than it was at launch. Just not enough people playing it right now. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 26th

2003: SOE releases Star Wars: Galaxies for PC in the US. It's a controversial title, as making Jedi proved as difficult as becoming the real thing, and eventually "New Game Enhancements" were released that threw the game's basic setup out the window. But as for the original time it took to unlock Jedi powers, I think it cements the difficulty in designing an MMO. If achievements can be scored too easily, your audience complains about it...as in WoW's expansion. But if they are too difficult, gamers start claiming the unlocked content doesn't even exist, as with SWG. More »

06/26/07

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Comment by Lazz: I (like many of you) started playing Galaxies when it was launched and as a recently out on my own... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 25th

2002: Atlus releases Skygunner for PS2 in the US. It's a steampunk flight sim, which is a pretty cool concept. Any fans out there? More »

06/25/07

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Comment by GoemonEbis: Skygunner is a fun little game! I had a demo of it when it came out and only recently picked... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 24th

1999: Eidos releases Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver for PS in the US. Confession: I played this game for 10 minutes at a demo unit and could make absolutely no sense of the game. Since then, I've stubbornly assumed that hordes of people play the series only with the addiction to one day actually understanding how to play, let alone how to beat, the game. And no one can change my mind. More »

06/24/07

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Comment by Gouki4u: I don't remember ever thinking Soul Reaver was difficult. I just remember liking the game, and being supremely pissed... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 23rd

1996: Nintendo releases the N64 console in Japan, along with Super Mario 64. The system goes to sell a little over 30 million units with this Mario launch title becoming the most successful software released for the console. More »

06/23/07

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Comment by Holj102: The PSX was not "better". It was a great machine. The N64 had it's flaws but so did... 1 Responses | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 22nd

1994: Playmates Interactive releases Earthworm Jim for SNES in the US. It's rare that a hugely publicized game can live up to its hype, but this title was so refreshing during an era inundated with sidescrollers...even if it came out for Genesis two weeks earlier and I missed it. More »

06/22/07

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Comment by Webdemon: In 20+ years of gaming, Deus Ex is STILL quite possible the BEST game I've ever played. It was... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 21st

2005: EA releases Battlefield 2 for PC in the US. Needless to say, there are many who take this game more seriously than real war. More »

06/21/07

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Comment by Jesus Christ: I absolutely LOVED this game, until I lost the disc for it..... But with it selling for less that $20, I'll... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 20th

1997: GT Interactive releases Blood for PC in the US. At least they were upfront about it. Parents can't complain about the content on that one...though "Grand Theft Auto" is fairly upfront about its content as well. More »

06/20/07

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Comment by MindKiller317: I CANT BELIEVE no one has said it yet... L i t t l ... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 19th

1999: Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe release a Half-Life mod known as Counter-Strike. Hmm...sounds like just another stupid fanboy mod. Nothing will ever come of it. More »

06/19/07

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Comment by Toad: @Essonse: Not to mention that they killed Halo... It was supposed to be so much more. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 18th

1985: Nintendo releases Wrecking Crew for NES in Japan. It's an arcade/strategy game where Mario and Luigi make an appearance, along with a bad guy named "Blackey" (Spike in the US). Good change? Probably. More »

06/18/07

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Comment by AndrewG009: I agree, Half-life had an awesome story, that I'm yet to get tired of, its innovation at its finest. KOTOR... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 17th

1994: EA releases Ultima Gaiden (or Ultima: Runes of Virtue II) for SNES in Japan. As usual, the American version of the title is SO much lamer than Japan's. More »

06/17/07

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Comment by Anarchist_Gamer: I have a friend who swears by the SH series. I, however, consider RE4 to be one of the... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 16th

1999: Eidos releases Official Formula 1 Racing for PC. Today is an admittedly light day for gaming history, so let me ask this question: More »

06/16/07

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Comment by Pornosaur: Maybe this is the right forum to ask about the difference in licensing between the Fifa Series and the Winning... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 15th

1999: Hasbro announces Hasbro Sports—a label that will focus on sports games. The funny thing is, their sports games are titles like Trivia Pursuit: NASCAR Edition. And last I knew, Trivia Pursuit was a board game, at least until I tried to cheat and my ~~sister~~ older brother twisted my arm back and made me scream "uncle". More »

06/15/07

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Comment by excaliburps: The movie, is the best comic book to movie adaptation so far (Ok Spider-man along with it). The way Nolan... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 14th

2000: Capcom releases Tech Romancer for DC in the US. Let's see: two giant robots battle to the death in 3D. Why are people still making games? Things may have peaked. More »

06/14/07

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Comment by DaveDavidson: I hearted tech romancer more than my gam-gams! I miss it soooooooo! 8( more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 13th

2000: EA releases Shogun: Total War for PC in the US. It's a combination of RTS and turn-based strategy...otherwise known as Total war. Not just partial war like the other games. More »

06/13/07

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Comment by c0rnpwn: I love Rome Total war, especially with the Rome Total Realism patch. No more flaming pigs or catapults =) more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 12th

1998: Capcom, Konami, Namco, Sony, and Square file a lawsuit against a Tokyo game shop for selling used games. Having failed a campaign to make resale of games illegal, they now prefer to supervise the resale of games. More »

06/12/07

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Comment by Archangel: Do the game cases still say that they're not for use outside of Japan? Cause if they do, they're not quite... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 11th

1998: THQ releases Quest 64 for N64 in the US. The game uses an unconventional level-up system. For instance, if your character gets beat up, they gain hit points. Little do they know, these hit points are really just scar tissue that will one day require surgical removal and skin grafting. More »

06/11/07

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Comment by stormrider: Oh yeah, I got the game over Bomberman Heroes because of a commercial like this one: [www.youtube.com] I wanted Bomberman, my brother... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 10th

1961: Yoshiki Okamoto is born into the the world/videogame design. His footprint is on a slew of huge titles, from Gyruss and Timepilot, to Street Fighter, Resident Evil, SNK vs. Capcom, Marvel vs. Capcom, Zelda Oracle & Seasons, and the Genjis (ok...Days of the Blade might not be the biggest game on this list). A Capcom vetertan, Okamoto eventually left the company to start his own company, Game Republic. More »

06/10/07

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Comment by =O: you know I meant to say "want". but sure, go ahead, be a smartass and practice some photoshops and learn... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 9th

2005: Capcom releases Killer7 for GC and PS2 in Japan. It's a highly stylized, cel-shaded rail shooter. But responses to it are extremely mixed. It seems to be a love or hate experience, with reviewers like GameSpy rating the game at less than half of IGN's score. What did you think? More »

06/09/07

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Comment by Anarchist_Gamer: I think Killer7 would improve with Wii controls. The original controls were unnecessarily poor. The quirkiness was welcome,... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 8th

1990: Capcom releases Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers for NES in Japan. Great, now I'll have that cartoon's theme song stuck in my head for the rest of the day. It wasn't even a show I watched, yet 17 years later I can't get the thing out of my head. And by the way, you're welcome. More »

06/08/07

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Comment by Brokenground: CnDRR on the NES remains a classic in my books. It was a lot of fun to play with... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 7th

1999: It's reported that a 5-year-old boy Inuit boy shot his 7-year-old brother while fighting over the use of their Nintendo. No positive spin on that one. Ed note: and that was not a challenge. More »

06/07/07

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Comment by gblock: I remember Bloodlines. I remember, as a fan of White Wolf, how much I wanted to like the game.... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 6th

1993: Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for GB in Japan. One day, when the asteroids hit the earth and it's me, some cockroaches and a half-melted GB, I'm gonna do some catching up on missed titles. More »

06/06/07

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Comment by Yami: Best Zelda game ever to grace the Game Boy, in my opinion. The Oracle series of games were damn good too. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 5th

1994: Philips Media releases Zelda's Adventure for CD-i in the US. The game was born from compromise between Nintendo and Philips, after the SNES CD add-on failed to come to fruition. Unlike other CD-i Zelda titles, Zelda's Adventure uses an overhead camera just like in the original. I wouldn't mind trying it out. Any fans out there play the game? More »

06/05/07

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Comment by Gremory: A friend of mine actually bought a CDi when it came out. He happened also to aquire Zelda's Adventure which... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 4th

2003: Bethesda Softworks releases The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon for PC in the US. Add-ons including werewolves worked for Bethesda, but the concept would do just fine for almost any game. Think of it like Game Shark, but instead of infinite lives you get to play the game Altered Beast style. And zombies would work just as well, if not better. No need to thank me, world. I'm here for your service. More »

06/04/07

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Comment by Voryn: Ah, Bloodmoon. How I miss ye. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 3rd

1986: Nintendo releases Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Super Mario Bros. 2 to them) for NES in Japan. As a child, playing the US version of SMB2 was utterly confusing. Why did they take this approach? What's with the birds in the bricks? What's with everything? More »

06/03/07

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Comment by nightram: Here's to a release on the VC! *clangs imaginary glass* I just got this on my Famicom Twin by Sharp. Great... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 2nd

2000: Eidos releases Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour for GBC in the US. So why is the racing tour "magical"? Because it's Disney, duh! Magic didn't even exist before their polished animation and happy Grimm tales. More »

06/02/07

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Comment by timada: "Because when I was growing up, we walked 20 miles barefoot in the snow to school. And our robots assembled... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, June 1st (Sequel Edition)

1998: Nintendo releases Dr. Mario for the SNES in Japan. The subsequent malpractice suits were unfortunate. I wish someone had told Mario that Mike and Ikes didn't cure colds sooner. More »

06/01/07

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Comment by Absent Blue: Dungeon Keeper is still my favorite effort from Molyneaux, I wish someone would make a new one. more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, May 31st

1997: Interplay releases MDK for PC in the US. I was always too confused by the box to pick up the game—stupid me. More »

05/31/07

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Comment by coffeemaka: MDK! good game that i never finish...I was young, you know... more » | Other threads

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This Day in Gaming, May 30th

1979: Japan Capsule Computers is founded in Osaka, Japan. Abbreviated, the name works out to something you may know a bit better: Capcom. Their focus was to be the manufacture and distribution of game machines - games like Street Fighter II and Final Fight. More »

05/30/07

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Comment by glamnesia: The first time I faced down Lisa Trevor in Resident Evil REmake. My fave boss baddie of all time. more » | Other threads

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