20091228 photo of the day
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tonmj
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Posted on 12/28/2009 12:51:00 PM
Looking Back: Karateka
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Friction
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Posted on 12/24/2009 11:01:00 AM
Things have been slow on this blog lately, so probably it's a good time as any to revisit a game that helped to nurture my love for games. I remember being around the age of seven and playing games on my moms 4 color IBM. I don't really remember the model, but it was one heavy piece of machinery. It was during the age where floppies were cool and DOS boot-up discs were a must.
Games these days were of course very archaic. Very linear, lacking in narrative, short and usually increased longevity by being brutally difficult. One game that I have fond memories of was Karateka. You played a young hero who happens to be equipped with the mastery of Karate out to save some chick from an evil dude. Details are a little vague, but you infiltrate his fortress on a mountain (I assume since he climbs up a cliff at the start of the game) and battle his guards which happen to be conveniently scattered so you can defeat them one by one (I guess evil institutions don't really value team players). Occasionally you'll be visited by attacking hawks which thankfully can be punched in the face. It's was an awesome game at its time and probably an inspiration for games like prince of persia. Have a look.
Oh yeah, the games teaches you a valuable life lesson as well. Becareful how you approach a girl, you just might get kicked in the face and die. Running, arms open is the way to go! The one below is a must watch!
Friction /sad...
Games these days were of course very archaic. Very linear, lacking in narrative, short and usually increased longevity by being brutally difficult. One game that I have fond memories of was Karateka. You played a young hero who happens to be equipped with the mastery of Karate out to save some chick from an evil dude. Details are a little vague, but you infiltrate his fortress on a mountain (I assume since he climbs up a cliff at the start of the game) and battle his guards which happen to be conveniently scattered so you can defeat them one by one (I guess evil institutions don't really value team players). Occasionally you'll be visited by attacking hawks which thankfully can be punched in the face. It's was an awesome game at its time and probably an inspiration for games like prince of persia. Have a look.
Oh yeah, the games teaches you a valuable life lesson as well. Becareful how you approach a girl, you just might get kicked in the face and die. Running, arms open is the way to go! The one below is a must watch!
Friction /sad...
20091216 photo of the day
Posted by
tonmj
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Posted on 12/16/2009 12:15:00 PM
just when you thought the whole javelin glitch was over and patched after the latest title update for modern warfare 2 on xbox live...
you thought wrong...
encountered this when i was playing hardcore team deathmatch... this dude was spamming grenades all over the map... it's almost similar to gears of war's rapid sniper glitch...
and if you aren't aware of the javelin glitch, here's a tip on how to do it....
good thing that they removed the javelin glitch.. i fear the worst in the upcoming glitches..
introducing,
the crazy noobtube glitch...
encountered this when i was playing hardcore team deathmatch... this dude was spamming grenades all over the map... it's almost similar to gears of war's rapid sniper glitch...
and if you aren't aware of the javelin glitch, here's a tip on how to do it....
good thing that they removed the javelin glitch.. i fear the worst in the upcoming glitches..
/sad =(
20091215 photo of the day
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tonmj
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Posted on 12/15/2009 07:07:00 PM
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