Atari recently celebrated their 50 year anniversary. It is hard to believe the 2600 was released over four decades ago. Atari will always be considered a groundbreaking company and an important part of video game history. In addition to being a pioneer in the home console space, Atari was also at the forefront of video game box art as we know it today.
Pigskin 621 A.D. was an arcade football game released by Bally/Midway in 1990. It was much different than modern day football games, both visually and gameplay-wise. Pigskin was more like medieval rugby. Players had to fight their way to the end zone and holding on to the ball was never easy. The game was considered a success and in 1992 landed on the SEGA Genesis as Jerry Glanville’s Pigskin Footbrawl.
Graphics in video games have come a long way in the last five decades. There was a time when the 8-bit capability of the NES was considered groundbreaking. Then came 3D games, adding a totally new dimension to the way we play. Nowadays AAA games feature massive, open worlds with ridiculous amounts of visual detail. As developers continue to push the limits of video game graphics, it has us wondering…what’s next?
Halloween is right around the corner. It is the perfect time of year to play a horror game. Over the last twenty years the horror genre has exploded in popularity. Nowadays there are so many quality titles to choose from. Today we are taking a look at three of our favorites.
It is no secret that Unreal is a powerful game engine. Games like Batman: Arkham City, BioShock and Mass Effect 2 were all built using Epic’s technology. While the popularity of Unity has risen over the years, Unreal still accounts for a substantial amount of the 3D game development market share. There is no denying the Unreal Engine is a graphical powerhouse, but it is also impressive when it comes to level design.
Vanquish is a third-person shooter game developed by PlatinumGames and published by SEGA. It was released on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles in 2010. Ten years later the game was remastered for the Xbox One and Playstation 4. Vanquish is a high-octane, memorable third-person shooter that delivers.
The release of Halo Infinite is right around the corner. We are huge fans and excited for the latest game installment. It is no secret that Halo is one of the most successful first-person shooter game franchises in history. The first game (Halo: Combat Evolved) was released on the original Xbox in 2001. While the basic gameplay formula that made the original so successful has stayed (relatively) the same, the weapons have evolved a bit over the years.
Perfect Dark is a first-person shooter game developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. It was a successor to Goldeneye 007 (released by Rare in 1997). Perfect Dark featured single player campaign and multiplayer game modes. It was considered a commercial success and regarded by many players as one of the greatest games of all-time.
Minecraft is the most popular game in the world. And for good reason. It has a massive community that allows players to craft amazing virtual worlds. As the game has expanded over the last decade, players are now able to create almost anything in block form. The talent in the Minecraft creator community is stronger than ever and the builds are mind-blowing.
Castle Crashers is a beat ’em up game released by The Behemoth in 2008. Originally released on the Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360), it would eventually find its way to all major gaming consoles and PC. Castle Crashers was considered a commercial hit. The unique art style and incredible cooperative gameplay resonated with players, giving the game serious staying power in the market.