Posts Tagged ‘Sega Sports’
The Sad Demise of the Dreamcast
The Sega Dreamcast was the greatest system that never really had a chance. When most systems die after a year and a half, it is because they are terrible systems with horrendous game libraries (see 32x, Atari Jaguar). The Dreamcast had arguably the greatest first 18 months of any console in history. The unfortunate thing is those 18 months were all we got.
Why did the Dreamcast die?
Review: NBA 2K1 (Dreamcast)
Before the 2K series, most video basketball games devolved into dunk contests. Things like defense, post play, and offensive sets were relegated to the bench to sit next to old Clippers players with blown out ACL’s. Before the 2K series, games were completely unrealistic.
A typical game consisted of running straight down the court at the hoop and dunking or launching a 3 from another county. For people who don’t know anything about actual basketball this was fine, but for those of us who understood the difference between a motion and a triangle offense it was physically painful. The 2K series was the first to understand there was more to basketball than dunks and 3-pointers. (more…)
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Latest Podcast- Barrel Roll! #81 - "King's Quest: Blood on the Sand" August 31, 2010On a very special eighty-first episode of "Barrel Roll! A Video Game Podcast", Jesse has been lost in the wilderness. A sketchy VHS tape may be the only clue as to his whereabouts. That is, if the mysterious creatures lurking in the forests of the Pacific Northwest haven't already got to him. In his absence, Jonah has been joined by WingDamage […]
- Barrel Roll! #81 - "King's Quest: Blood on the Sand" August 31, 2010
2009: A Space Year in Review
The WingDamage Staff Picks Their Favorite Games of 2009
Anticipated Games of Q1 2010
