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Considered by many to be one of the best 2D fighters in existence, King of Fighters 98 is a unique title in the King of Fighters series. Since the Orochi saga had concluded, SNK decided to focus on the multiplayer aspect of KoF98 as best they could. They ironed out most of the issues … [ Read More... ]
This episode of the podcast features the racketboy.com staff answering questions submitted by a forum member who won the right to ask them in our recent charity auction to benefit Make-A-Wish. The questions cover a wide range of topics about this site and its history, the culture on the forums, the state of modern gaming, and much more. There’s even a little singing.
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By Ack, Noiseredux, and Zen Albatross
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In 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy, a grey brick of plastic with a green screen and only four audio channels. Nintendo’s leadership believed it would be popular. But it wasn’t just popular, it became a cultural icon. Now the Game Boy is one of the most easily recognized pieces of machinery in the … [ Read More... ]
Having seen it over Christmas, I thought I’d share with you some quick thoughts on the extremely late Tron sequel that hit cinema screens a few weeks back…
Going into the movie my memory of the original Tron was hazy. I remember enjoying it as a kid, but only really the CG sections. The confusing company espionage bits bored me to ignorance, so all the entire movie boiled down to … [ Read More... ]