HuguesJohnson.com: Video Game Features

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GameCube 10th Anniversary Tribute
Some random memories and a slightly rambling top 10 list.

Random articles related to video gaming:

My Loser Phase - Reflections on Video Game Retail from 1992-1997
A recounting of the years I worked at an Electronics Boutique/Waldensoftware.

Closing Time: A Tribute to the Last Calls of Gaming
A look at the final games released for popular (and not so popular) video game systems.

Electronics Boutique Spring 1996 CD
Tons of images and inane commentary about a CD catalog given out at Electronics Boutique & Waldensoftware stores in early 1996.

History of Backwards Compatibility
As the name implies, a history of backwards compatibility in gaming consoles.

Console Timeline
A look at the lifespans of video game consoles, features really big pictures.

Video Games of the Monday Night War
Reliving professional wrestling's greatest era through video games.

American guide to Falcom games
Doing my best to sort out which Falcom games were released in the United States.

The Decade in Video Games (and Eventually the Top 10 Games of the Decade)
A year-by-year recap of the 00s and my favorite games from that decade.

Rumble Feature: Good Riddance
How I rediscovered that the rumble feature is lame.

Street Fighter The Movie Made My Afternoon
A short tale of how I ended-up as a background character in a semi-obscure video game.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2004
I paid a visit to the Midwest Gaming Classic 2004, this is a little write-up of what I found most interesting there.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2006
Same as above, only two years later.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2007
And a recap of the 2007 event.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2008
Spotting a trend yet?

Midwest Gaming Classic 2009
Has it been five Midwest Gaming Classics already?

Midwest Gaming Classic 2010
The economic downturn finally catches-up to the classic video game scene as the 2010 event was filled with bargains.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2011
A quick recap of the Midwest Gaming Classic's 10th anniversary.

Midwest Gaming Classic 2012
Maybe I should give these their own section.

2008 me talks to 1995 me about video games
A trip back in time to talk to myself about video games.

The plot of Final Fantasy VII according to Wikipedia articles not about Final Fantasy VII
My attempt to reconstruct the events of Final Fantasy VII based on articles that should have nothing to do with Final Fantasy VII.

The Return of Mario and Pac-Man
The finest collection of bootleg games the city of Chennai has to offer.

Coleco (Sega) Handheld
A review of a handheld system produced by Coleco containing 20 classic Sega games.

What if the Super Nintendo CD was Released in 1991?
Three scenarios that could have played out if the joint Super Nintendo/Sony CD attachment was released as originally planned.

Alternate history: Nine games that could have revived defeated consoles
Rampant speculation on how the fate of nine runner-up consoles would have been altered by just one single game.

20th Anniversary Tribute to the Ys Series
A slightly sappy look back at my experiences with the Ys series.

During my aforementioned loser phase I collected more than a few video game promo tapes, thanks to YouTube I can share the ones that survived:

Virtua Fighter 32X Promotional Tape (featuring vaporware)
A promo tape given to Virtua Fighter 32X pre-orders with previews of upcoming games.

$Atari Jaguar: Do the Math Demo Tape 11/14/1994 (or 10 reasons why the Jaguar failed)$

Atari Jaguar: Do the Math Demo Tape 11/14/1994 (or 10 reasons why the Jaguar failed)
45-minute Atari Jaguar demo tape with clips from more than 30 games.

Random Promo Tapes
An assortment of brief promo tapes.

Who doesn't like to make arbitrary video game lists? I know I do. Does anyone care about my opinions? Probably not, but the internet is a vast collection of opinions no one gives a <blank> about so here are mine:

Mortal Kombat Home Version Rankings
Ranking the home versions of Mortal Kombat from best to worst.

Mortal Kombat II Home Version Rankings
Ranking the home versions of Mortal Kombat II from best to worst.

TurboGrafx-16 on the Nintendo Wii
5 TG-16 games that should be the Wii virtual console, 5 that shouldn't, and 5 that should but won't.

TurboGrafx-16 CD on the Nintendo Wii
5 TG-16 CD games that should be the Wii virtual console, 5 that shouldn't, and 5 that should but won't.

Top 10 Worst Genesis Sequels
A countdown of the worst sequels to grace the Sega Genesis.

Top 3 Overrated NES Games
Three NES games that get way more credit than they deserve.

10 Reasons Why Chrono Cross is a Great RPG (3 Reasons Why it's Not)
A breakdown of the things that make Chrono Cross a great RPG, and a couple of annoyances.

The Mario Scale
A nifty ranking/scoring system for video game reviews.

Here's something I hope to do more of.. side-by-side comparisons of games from former rival consoles:

Nintendo Entertainment System vs. Sega Master System
Nintendo flattened Sega in the 80s, but did they really have the superior console?

Ever wonder if an old sports games can pick the winner of a current competition? Well I have, and here are the results..

Joe Montana Sportstalk Football Picks the Winner of Super Bowl XXXVI
Can Joe Montana Sportstalk Football predict the outcome of the Patriots-Rams Super Bowl?

Bill Walsh College Football '95 Picks the College Champion of 2003
2003 saw a college football controversy, let's see if Bill Walsh College Football '95 can settle the score.

Stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else:

Loser Phase Exodus - 18 Month Sentence at Super Crown 1996-1997
A brief follow-up to the semi-popular Loser Phase article.

Cakes
A little gallery of video game themed birthday cakes.

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