Wednesday 30 May 2012

Monday Screenshot Quiz: 20 Answers

Since we've recently hit the big 20 milestone on the 'Monday Screenshot Quiz', I thought it's about time I gave you the answers. The quiz has taken in a range of games from a number of different video game electronic manufacture companies so without further ado here's the answers:

Monday 28 May 2012

Monday Screenshot Quiz: Number Twenty

For the twentieth Monday Screenshot Quiz it's an epic game that is played by millions of people all over the world. Can you name the game and do you play it?


Monday 21 May 2012

The Last of Us

The Last of Us is an upcoming post-apocalyptic survival video game from Naughty Dog. They have been hugely successful in the past with the original Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter series' and more recently with the Uncharted games.

Monday Screenshot Quiz: Number Nineteen

I'm sure you'll be able to name this classic game but for bonus points can you give me the names of the four ghosts that chase the titular character around his maze?



Thursday 17 May 2012

Bridging the Gap Between Console and PC

PC gaming has taken somewhat of a back seat to console gaming over recent years. Consoles offer a simplicity and core services that aren't so easily available on a PC. Electronic manufacture giant Dell has recently released a new line of Alienware gaming computers to rival the console market.

PacMan Circuit Board T-Shirt

When I found this I had to share it with you. Combining the maze design of PacMan with printed circuits design, this t-shirt is cool and combines everything this blog is about. Have a look...

Monday 14 May 2012

Monday Screenshot Quiz: Number Eighteen

Well that's a monkey...in a ball. Super!

If that isn't a big enough clue for you then you have no chance lol


Friday 11 May 2012

Stop...JAMMA Time! - WWF Wrestlemania

Welcome back folks!

It's time to enter the squared circle as we take a look at the WWF Wrestlemania arcade game which you can pick up on a JAMMA printed circuits board.

Monday 7 May 2012

Monday Screenshot Quiz: Number Seventeen

It's a popular character in this weeks quiz from electronic manufacture giant Sega. He's not starring in his usual genre of game though.


Wednesday 2 May 2012

Guitar Hero in Action

After mentioning the difficulty of Guitar Hero in yesterday's post I though I'd share this video with you to show a true Guitar Hero player going for it on 'Through the Fire and the Flames' by Dragonforce on Guitar Hero III.

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Guitar Hero: Dismantled

The other week we had a look at unique controllers for video games and it's interesting the electronic manufacture that goes into the design of each. One we mentioned was the controller for the Guitar Hero games which are replica plastic guitars with a strum input and five coloured buttons on the neck of the guitar. But that's what is on the outside; what about the inside?