The Golden Age of Gaming

THIS ARTICLE by CHE approx. 5 minute read If you are a fan of NEO GEO or just arcade games in general, then you most probably are looking to buy the NEO GEO mini . It is a release to commemorate their 40th year anniversary. But before you dish out the $100+ there are a few things you probably should know. The NEO GEO mini comes in two versions, the one released for Japan and the one released internationally. 14 out of the 40 games are different between the two. Depending on the type of games you want you might want to consider getting one over the other, or maybe even both. To make things easier I've compiled a list to compare the two. NEO GEO mini [Japan] NEO GEO mini [International] N/A 3 Count Bout Aggressors of Dark Kombat N/A Alpha Mission II N/A Art of Fighting Art of Fighting Blazing Star Blazing Star N/A Blue’s Journey Burning Fight N/A N/A Crossed Swords Cyber-Lip N/A Fatal Fury Special Fatal Fury Special N/A Foot Ball Frenzy Garou: Mark of t...

THIS ARTICLE by CHE approx. 7 minute read Once upon a time there were Arcade machines, and it was good. As a kid I would run downstairs to the pizza shop to tippy-toe over a Super Mario Bros . arcade machine. I had no quarters in my pockets, but the pizza shop owner always made sure I did. There was a centipede game and some other shooter as well. It was my first exposure to arcades and it left a lasting impression. As I got older, arcade machines seemed to popup in every corner of the earth, inside laundromats, deli, and movie theaters. There were even dedicated arcade places. Here players would huddle around Street Fighter II , Golden Axe , and X-Men Arcade games to name a few. It is during these times that arcade set the gold standard of what a video game should be. And essentially, that is what a home gaming console sought out to do; to bring the arcade experience home. The challenge for gaming consoles was packing the processing power of a dedicated arcade machine i...

THIS ARTICLE by CHE approx. 1 minute read Ladies and Gentlemen, the Golden Age of Gaming is finally here! The recent trends and releases in the gaming industry has caused me to come out of my lair and voice out the excitement that this age brings. I hope to highlight some key topics in this genre that will indulge avid gamers and inspire newcomers into taking a deeper look. The industry is booming once again, and gaming companies are jumping in to get a piece of the pie. This brings in good and bad industry decisions, but as we explore both the past and present , I hope to guide you in some of these developments. And hopefully into taking a closer look into both popular and not so popular games. CHE Is not a professional writer, but just likes writing. The article is strictly his opinion and in no way meant to be taken too seriously.