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The Internet Archive’s Collection of Classic Mac Software & Simple Beep

Apr 30, 2017

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Jack Slater

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The latest episode of Simple Beep, a great podcast that recently popped up on my radar, has a great retrospective on some classic Mac games and reminded me that I had yet to post about the Internet Archive’s classic Macintosh software collection.

There are a ton of great games like Prince of Persia and Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy, edutainment like Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, and some boring software, and they all work using in-browser emulation, which is an insane feat. It even loads up on an iPhone although that would not be a good way to use any of the available software.

If you’re interested in even more, make sure to listen to that episode of Simple Beep and check out their links to other games.
Nintendo’s New Nintendo 2DS XL on July 28th, $150

Apr 27, 2017

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Jack Slater

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lxNHhgMuTg

Nintendo’s got a new version of their 2DS handheld coming out on July 28th. The New 2DS XL has many of the features of the big boy New 3DS XL, like the clamshell design, c-stick, and faster processor, without the 3D functionality that almost no games are taking advantage of anymore. It looks good in that two-tone black and turquoise color scheme.

Japan also gets a second color scheme at launch:

As somebody that recently upgraded their 3DS XL to a New 3DS XL it’s good to see Nintendo continuing to support their handheld platform after the Switch was launched. Though, of course they will have to consolidate handheld development onto the Switch, if it continues to be a success.
Crash Mode is Back in Danger Zone

Apr 27, 2017

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Jack Slater

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Last year’s Dangerous Golf from Three Fields Entertainment tried to take the best parts of Burnout‘s amazing crash mode and apply them to an extremely simplified game of golf. It wasn’t what I had hoped it would be, but it had almost all the right pieces and they kept working on the game after it was released.

This time, they have the right pieces in place because their new game, Danger Zone, is about cars instead of golfing indoors. They even have smashbreakers back and they’re called smashbreakers again. I am excited for crash mode again. Three Fields, don’t fail me now!

Danger Zone will be out next month for Steam on Windows and the Playstation 4.
Inside Giveaway

Apr 26, 2017

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Jack Slater

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Playdead’s Inside is a fantastic, bizarre, side-scrolling adventure that I reviewed with a 4 out of 5. Now you can enter to win a Windows copy of the game on Steam here:

Inside (Steam Code) Giveaway

The last day to enter this giveaway is on May 1st.

This giveaway is not in collaboration with Playdead at all, this is just an extra Steam code I already had.
Call of Duty: WWII Trailer & Release Date

Apr 26, 2017

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Jack Slater

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Activision’s Sledgehammer Games studio is responsible for 2017’s Call of Duty, and they’ve put out the first trailer for their return to World War 2.

Call of Duty: WWII is to be released on November 3rd for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It looks like PS4 gets the DLC first again. The Call of Duty blog has more details on the campaign and multiplayer.