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id Software's return to its seminal franchise with a title that blends both old and new to create something unique and engaging.
The Tech Deck archive for Jan. 1, 2016
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
This week's free game: 'Aladdin'
Whether you were a Nintendo or Sega kid, you probably played this 1993 console classic based on the Disney film. Play the Genesis version by clicking here!
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016
This week's free game: 'The Castle of Dr. Brain'
Sierra's 1991 graphic adventure kickstarted a franchise that every schoolchild of the era will remember.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016
Lurking in the fog: 'Fallout 4: Far Harbor' review
The Far Harbor expansion offers a new island to explore and characters much more interesting than those living in the Commonwealth.
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016
This week's free game: "Nox" 1
The bumbling hero is nothing new in gaming. 2000's "Nox" puts you in the shoes of Jack, an Earthling transported to a mystical realm, voiced by Stifler himself. You can play it today for free!
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016
This week's free game: "Depth Charge"
The 1977 arcade game from Gremlin Industries is exceedingly simple, yet scratches that itch for submarine combat.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016
Video game movies: Will they ever work?
With adaptations of "Ratchet and Clank" and "Warcraft" receiving woeful reviews, will Hollywood ever learn its lesson adapting games to the big screen?
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016
This week's free game: "Defender"
Pinball giant Williams dipped its toe into the burgeoning video game market with 1981's "Defender," which went on to become one of the highest-grossing arcade games of all time.
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016
This week's free game(s): 'Space Port Arcade'
"X-Men Apocalypse," set in 1983 in an alternate universe, releases in theaters later this month. You can experience part of the film's world for free in your browser, with "Space Port Arcade," a flash recreation of classic arcade games with a mutant twist.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016
Why Grand Theft Auto: Vice City offered the most player choice
Replaying Rockstar's blockbuster 2002 sequel to "Grand Theft Auto 3" is a lesson in how the franchise could blend single-player storytelling and gameplay freedom.
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016
This week's free game: 'The Incredible Machine!'
There's nothing simple about this edutainment title, released for Macs and PCs in 1992!
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
This week's free game: 'Crazy Kong'
You might think you're playing Nintendo's classic 1981 arcade machine, which introduced the world to Mario. But you'd be wrong.
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2016
This week's free game: "Street Fighter X Mega Man"
Do you like Street Fighter? Do you like Mega Man? Do you like free games? Why haven't you clicked already?!
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016
This week's free game: 'Science Kombat' 1
Giving the phrase "video game nerds" brand new meaning, flash game "Science Kombat" combines the best of your textbooks with the thrill of 2-D fighting.
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016
Favorite Generic Roleplaying Systems
There is a fourth hidden genre of games. One that is more potent, accessible and unbound. Instead of bending players to fit its universe, this genre is designed to kowtow to the will of the players. It is the generic. It is the universal. All are one in this game genre. The only restriction is imagination.
This week's free game: "Centipede"
Atari has released a cutesy version of its 1980 arcade classic as part of its remastered collection.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
Atypical Science Fiction RPGs
In the cold darkness of corporation-run space, there are only PCs and NPCs. Laws sometimes apply and technology is occasionally called magic or biotics. Things are pretty awesome but often in a terrible way. Science fiction gives us a glimpse into what might come to be and I love it dearly. Here are some Sci-Fi games you might not have heard of.
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
'Automatron' a satisfying - but not filling - addition to 'Fallout 4'
The first piece of downloadable content for Fallout 4 scratches my itch to return to the Commonwealth, but only for a weekend's worth of game time.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016
Uncommon Modern RPGs
Not every game takes place in a far off land…in space…with elves… Some take place here and now, sometimes there’s magic, sometimes Germany won WW2, sometimes you’re a few years in the past as little kids, and sometimes it’s just you as the world comes to an end. Regardless, we live in interesting times and they shouldn’t be ignored.
'Broforce' brings old-school gaming, action movies together
Indie shoot-em-up Broforce, from South African developer Free Lives, oozes with personality the moment you press start. But its mechanics, load times and frame rate hiccups mar an otherwise solid shooting experience.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016
This week's free game: 'Bullfight'
The oft-maligned practice of bullfighting came to arcades in an era where cabinets tasked you with all kinds of crazy roles.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016
Fantasy RPG suggestions 2
If you dream of the clashing of swords, the searing fire of a dragon, and the rise and fall of kingdoms, then perhaps you’d enjoy an RPG in a fantasy themed setting. It just so happens I’ve got a list of my favorite ones right here in this blog post.
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016
This week's free game: 'Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault'
Before Call of Duty, there was Medal of Honor. Electronic Arts' first-person shooter franchise, which spent most of its time in the World War II era, released Pacific Assault in 2003 focused on the eastern campaign. You can download it for free from EA's Origin service.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016
This week's free game: "Zaxxon"
Isometric shooting at its arcade finest, Zaxxon was an early title from Sega lauded for its early graphics and gameplay.
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