My First Podcast!
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Posted on August 6th, 2021 by
Hey folks, I got some big news for you all! I have my very own podcast now! As you all may know, I’ve been reviewing video games for around 25 years now, starting at newspapers like The Dallas Morning News and now I write for GamerDad.com. In that time things have changed a lot, as most reviewers now use audio and video like YouTube to post content. But I’ve mostly just stuck with writing since that’s what I know and what I have time for. But now my brother Jeff is getting me into the 21st century by helping me start a podcast! Read on for links to it as well as how we got started!
Summer of SNK: Part 2
Posted on July 16th, 2021 by
Last time we looked at the arcade cabinet shaped NEO GEO Mini, which has a total of 40 games! That’s enough to split this blog series into two parts, so here’s the second part with the rest of the games on this mini console.
Summer of SNK: Part 1
Posted on July 9th, 2021 by
When I was a kid, (well, early teen I guess), game maker SNK came out with a console called the NEO GEO. The games on it were arcade perfect, which was amazing, but not really when you consider the cartridges were the same being used in the NEO GEO arcade machines that let you choose which games to play. The only downside was the home console was EXPENSIVE! The console itself cost more than 700 bucks, and each game was over 100 dollars! I didn’t know ANYONE back then who owned a NEO GEO! That’s why when I see a NEO GEO collection now for cheap, I feel compelled to buy it. It’s like retribution. Take that, SNK! I can afford your stuff now! So the fad in the past few years is to make mini game consoles with games already included on them. They’ve done it with the NES, SNES, SEGA Genesis, TG-16, and more. And now they’re doing it with the NEO GEO! But this one is different! Instead of being shaped like a tiny NEO GEO, it’s made to look like a little arcade machine! You can even play the games on a small screen, so it’s portable, too! But you can also hook it up to a big TV! I got one at a reasonable price, so let’s take a look at it!
Cary’s Best Games of 2021 SO FAR Awards Show!
Posted on July 2nd, 2021 by
I’d like to say this year’s been better than the last, but it really hasn’t. Even though it’s improved, we’re still having to deal with a lot of COVID crap. And then we found out my mom had breast cancer late last year and we had to deal with the surgeries this year. Luckily she’s cancer free now, which is a miraculous and wonderful thing, and I thank God everyday for that. But man it sure was rough for a couple of months there. You have no idea. But anyway, around this time of year I like to make a list of my best games SO FAR, because usually the AAA titles are released later in the year during the holiday season, and the titles that came out earlier tend to be forgotten. So here’s when those games get their due. Keep in mind that this is my list only and no other outside opinions contributed. And if a game isn’t on this list, it either just didn’t appeal to me as much or I haven’t had a chance to play it yet. Ok with that out of the way, let’s begin!
Cary at E3 2021
Posted on June 25th, 2021 by
Hey folks, guess what? After many years of being denied a press pass into E3, I finally got in again! But then, this year’s show was only virtual, so I think pretty much ANYONE with a gaming site should’ve gotten a press pass. But I’ll make the best of the situation and write an article about it anyway! So here it is!
Unplugged: Spintronics – Electrical Circuits via Belts and Gears
Posted on June 18th, 2021 by
Spintronics is a mechanical model of electrical circuits using gears and belts to simulate the flow of electricity. As the final hours of the Spintronics kickstarter winds down (act fast), I thought I’d take a moment to comment on the possibilities of the nifty system. I’m fairly enthusiastic about its possibilities. At a later date I’ll provide my thoughts on its older brother, Turing Tumble, which simulates computer logic circuits using small metal balls falling through see-saws.
Cary’s Favorite Golf Games
Posted on June 18th, 2021 by
With Mario Golf: Super Rush on Switch coming out at the end of this month, I thought I’d make a list of my favorite golf video games in honor of that. I usually don’t dabble in sports games, but golf games translate pretty well to video games and can be very arcade-y and cartoony, so I tend to gravitate to those. I’m also doing this list in honor of Father’s Day this month as well, since my dad likes to play golf and has enjoyed at least one of the games on this list. And the games on this list aren’t in any order of preference or anything, so keep that in mind. OK, let’s tee off!
I Helped Make Some Videos
Posted on June 4th, 2021 by
Hey folks, I just wanted to let you all know that I helped make some YouTube videos! Now, I didn’t help out THAT much, but I think I did enough that it’s worth sharing here. The videos that I helped with were a two part series on the history of Pac-Man…because of course I would! I hate to brag too much and make brazen statements and things like that, but I think it’s safe to say that if someone is going to make a video on the history of Pac-Man, they really should consult with me first. Again, sorry to make such bold statements, but I think I’m probably one of the biggest Pac-Man fans out there. If you think you’re a bigger Pac-Man fan than I am, please let me know! I’d love to hear about other big Pac-fans! Anyway, so in this blog I wanted to share the videos I helped make, as well as how I got involved and exactly what I did.
D&D&D: Dungeons & Dragons and DEI (Tasha’s Cauldron)
Posted on May 27th, 2021 by
I feel like a broken record, but the Dungeons and Dragons role playing game continues to gain traction, particularly with the college/young adult set. Whether it is streamers, or pop culture icons (I suppose some are both) the hobby continues to make inroads to mainstream culture. The pandemic actually helped, as players turned to digital ways to connect and play with friends. When the current 5th Edition came out in 2014, it had been greatly revamped to make the game simpler and faster for new players while attempting to reclaim much of the early flavor of the game. Not content to sit on their laurels, for the past couple years, the makers of D&D (Wizards of the Coast) have gone to diversity training and are now putting out resources and other changes to make the game friendly to people of all walks of life. The creators have realized that it is just a game, and while it is an important one to many people there is no reason to have rigid rules on the “right” way to handle races, classes, and gender types. Several recent releases and themes continuing into the summer months give players even more ways to make their fantasy worlds their own. Kicking off this new direction was Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, released last fall (2020.)
Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo Cards
Posted on May 7th, 2021 by
And last on ‘amiibo week,’ here are some amiibo cards I recently got of a crossover with Animal Crossing and Sanrio. You know, the folks who make Hello Kitty. Out of all the amiibo things I’ve wrote about this week, these cards were probably the hardest things to get! So let’s take a look at them!
