The Best Retro Games as Christmas Presents

Christmas is a fun time of the year. It was one of two times a year that I would get new video games when I was a kid. Not only that, but it was a welcome break from school. At times, I dreaded going to school for a bunch of reasons. I grew up inContinue reading “The Best Retro Games as Christmas Presents”

Review of Doom Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero

This is the fourth book I’ve read about id Software, but it is the first written by one of the company’s founders. It is also another in a long line of autobiographies written by some of the most iconic people in the video game industry. This is also a very nostalgic book for me. DoomContinue reading “Review of Doom Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero”

Doom: Hell on Earth Expands the Game’s Story For Better or Worse

I liked the first book better than this one. Doom: Hell on Earth is the second book in this series. The book covers some of the events of Doom II but is its own story as it takes the loose story in a different direction. There are more characters in this book; it blends inContinue reading “Doom: Hell on Earth Expands the Game’s Story For Better or Worse”

Most Memorable Christmas Gaming Memories

Christmas is always a fun time of the year. You get time off school, see some family members you want to see, and exchange gifts with friends and family. When I was a kid, this time of year meant I would get video games as presents. Some of those games stand out to me. IContinue reading “Most Memorable Christmas Gaming Memories”