Posts by Zoyx

Someone uploaded a video of the first few seconds of Marble Madness II (aka Marble Man). This game was completed, but never released to the public. Only a few complete games exist, and none of the owners want to give out an image of the roms for emulators. So this is the only type of glimpses you will see of the game.

The game had some gameplay issues. Instead of a track ball to control the marble, you used a joystick. Also had an action button. I personally would like to see the game, but have my doubts I would like it. You must have a track ball in order for it to be a Marble Madness game.

Looks like some jolts of electricity have been sent through Team Fortress 2 (TF2). TF2 is set to be released with HL2 episode 2. Episode 2 is due out during the holiday season. I hope the characters look the way they do in that screenshot.

The original idea for TF2 was going to be more of a military similuation. This would be back when TF2 was first announced in the late 90s. Since there is an over-saturation of military games right now, looks like they are going more toward the cartoony nature of the original Team Fortress. I hope TF2 is closer to Quake Team Fortress, than to the Half-Life version. Here is the Wikipedia entry for TF2 for more info.

Posted under: Computers & MAME, New Games

I heard a cry for help in the distance. So here I am posting something.

There will be a bowling center opening soon in Wyoming, MN. The name of this place is Star & Strikes. Besides bowling, looks like they will have lots of other sources of entertainment, including old and new video games. Probably should send out an exploratory probe to check this place out. Seems like it has possibilities.

In personal news, I will be moving from Duluth to the cities in the next month or so. Probably be setting up shop in the Apple Valley region for the short-term.

Armadillo Run is a new puzzle game worthy of checking out. My nephews are addicted to Armadillo Run, and they are responsible for me becoming addicted. In a nutshell, Armadillo Run is a physics based puzzle/construction game. For more details, read this guy’s review. There is a free demo available from the main page, to see if it is your cup o’ tea.

Posted under: Computers & MAME, New Games

Dance Dance Revolution is going to be deployed at middle schools in West Virginia. It is an attempt to reduce obesity. The CNN article.

Students 10 to 14 years old are being targeted first because it is a key point in children’s development, said Linda Carson, a professor at West Virginia University’s School of Physical Education in Morgantown.

Those are the ages “when children really begin making more of their own decisions and a time when they could easily choose to be more sedentary,” said Carson, who is conducting an ongoing research project into the video game’s health benefits.