October 2021 – DaveGladow.com

WhoDatJedi podcast: Anakin is back … How is this a good thing?

This headline might be misleading, depending on how you read it.

We don’t get negative here. We actually examine how it might be good.

WhoDatJedi podcast: How do the sequels enhance the original Star Wars trilogy?

We’re back at it with the sequels this time: let’s get positive about them and talk about how they enhance the original trilogy.

WhoDatJedi podcast: Why do we collect stuff?

There’s a psychology in why we collect the things we do (Star Wars collectibles or otherwise).

Let’s dive into that.

Soldier Blade — Retro Gaming Essentials (No. 19)

One of the earliest genres of video games is the shooter.

Why?

Simplicity.

Here’s the concept: Fire a projectile at an enemy or obstacle, watch it blow up, rinse, repeat.

You see? With such a relatively modest list of goals for a group of programmers to try to achieve, the appeal is obvious.

And for the gamer, the idea of blowing crap up is fun too.

So, shooters’ explosion in popularity in the 1970s and 80s was probably inevitable, and they’re an important part of gaming history.

I included the wack-a-doodle Air Zonk earlier in this countdown, but I also knew, given the genre’s importance, I should probably include a more traditional shooter somewhere in my Top 20.

How did I settle on Soldier Blade?

It’s really stinking good.

Soldier Blade
Genre: Shooter
Released: 1992
Platform: Turbografx-16
5/5 from GamePro

WhoDatJedi podcast: How do the prequels enhance the original Star Wars trilogy?

So lots of people complain about the prequels. I get it. But I like them.

Here are some of the ways the prequels enhanced the original movies.