Great one. Anyone remember the NES Advantage? Back then, I remember thinking it was one of the most ergonomic controller around. And although it was still a digital controller, it still gave that "almost" analog feel in racing games like R.C. Pro-Am...
Sorry: for some reason, we can't post link in the comments section. Here's an article that appeared in Variety online:
Paramount Pictures has snapped up a pitch titled "Atari," with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star.
Written by Brian Hecker and Craig Sherman, project is a biopic about entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell, the creator of Atari and one of the founding fathers of the vidgame industry.
Although Bushnell's life rights had long been pursued by various suitors, Hecker and Craig Sherman convinced the gaming pioneer that they could do his unique story justice. Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari Inc. in 1972 and were instrumental in bringing arcade games, home vidgame consoles and home computers to the masses. Among the company's contributions was PONG and the Atari 2600.
Hecker most recently wrote and directed "Bart Got a Room," which was a hit at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
Hecker and Sherman are repped by Original Artists.
Ok, I love all your documentaries so far, and although Miyamoto is a god to me... i find this is your weakest entry so far. I mean, you keep repeating on influent he was, but you don't seem to give enough examples to prove it (his followers, multiple copycat games, the analog revolution that came with N64, etc...). What about going slightly deeper in the recurrent elements he created in his games that make them so timeless and easy to play. He is to me the most substantial gamemaker because of his gaming design and his understanding of what makes a game addictive and fun and what doesn't is unparalleled.
And how can you go from Donkey Kong to Super Mario Bros. without mentioning the original Mario Bros ? I mean, that's where he actually created the character's name, no?
Looking forward the next one, hoping it will be more indulging ;).
Play Value - Controllers
Great one. Anyone remember the NES Advantage? Back then, I remember thinking it was one of the most ergonomic controller around. And although it was still a digital controller, it still gave that "almost" analog feel in racing games like R.C. Pro-Am...
Nintendo led the way.
Play Value - The Founding Fathers
Sorry: for some reason, we can't post link in the comments section. Here's an article that appeared in Variety online:
Paramount Pictures has snapped up a pitch titled "Atari," with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star.
Written by Brian Hecker and Craig Sherman, project is a biopic about entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell, the creator of Atari and one of the founding fathers of the vidgame industry.
Although Bushnell's life rights had long been pursued by various suitors, Hecker and Craig Sherman convinced the gaming pioneer that they could do his unique story justice. Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari Inc. in 1972 and were instrumental in bringing arcade games, home vidgame consoles and home computers to the masses. Among the company's contributions was PONG and the Atari 2600.
Hecker most recently wrote and directed "Bart Got a Room," which was a hit at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
Hecker and Sherman are repped by Original Artists.
Play Value - The Founding Fathers
Great one !!! By the way, this may be interesting to you guys if you hadn't heard about it yet:
Busnell by DiCaprio ? Mmmm, let's wait and see I guess...
Play Value - Shigeru Miyamoto
Fair enough. I guess it's because there was no Joust machine at my neighbourhood arcade at the time...
Play Value - Shigeru Miyamoto
Ok, I love all your documentaries so far, and although Miyamoto is a god to me... i find this is your weakest entry so far. I mean, you keep repeating on influent he was, but you don't seem to give enough examples to prove it (his followers, multiple copycat games, the analog revolution that came with N64, etc...). What about going slightly deeper in the recurrent elements he created in his games that make them so timeless and easy to play. He is to me the most substantial gamemaker because of his gaming design and his understanding of what makes a game addictive and fun and what doesn't is unparalleled.
And how can you go from Donkey Kong to Super Mario Bros. without mentioning the original Mario Bros ? I mean, that's where he actually created the character's name, no?
Looking forward the next one, hoping it will be more indulging ;).