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Why the Omega Entertainment Machine Is Awesome
Neo Geo. SNK. These words carry the power to transport you back to a bygone age. The days when Arcade was king. For the uninitiated, the name may not be instantly recognizable, but odds are you’ve played at least one or two Neo Geo games, and you most likely loved every minute of it. Metal Slug. Bust-A-Move. Samurai Shodown. The King of Fighters. Fatal Fury. From across the arcade, the beautiful red cabinet would call out to your quarters. Unfortunately, we now have to admit something to ourselves; It’s 2013. The arcade scene is dead. Your local pizza shop doesn’t have that old Neo Geo cabinet anymore. Your local pizza shop probably doesn’t have any arcade cabinets anymore. So what’s one to do when they wake up in the morning with an irresistible itch to play a round (Or two... or ten) of Windjammers? Well, the folks over at Arcade Works have a solution. And a beautiful solution it is.
Out in the Cold (Or: Why I Feel Like Microsoft Doesn't Market to Me Anymore)
As I sat and watched Microsoft unveiling the Xbox One, I was suddenly overcome with the feeling of being deflated. Up to that moment I’d literally counted down the seconds leading up to the big reveal, but when it hit I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was a bit... off? Afterward, I did a bit of soul searching to try and figure out what had gone wrong. Was the fault with Microsoft? Was it with me? Or was it with the industry as a whole? Am I simply getting too old or jaded to truly feel excited by the release of a new console? (Hint: It probably isn’t the last one. I hope) Follow me as I break down a few things that stood out to me at this press conference, and please, I’d love to know your opinions on the matter, Reader.
