Resident Evil: Caliban Cove is a very fun book from S.D. Perry. This is an original story that takes place between the first and second Resident Evil games. It is really cool that Perry was allowed to do this, and it gives a little insight into what Capcom thought of some of the characters inContinue reading “Exploring Resident Evil: Caliban Cove’s Great Original Plot”
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The Best Book I’ve Read this Year, Red Dead’s History by Tore Olsson
Red Dead Redemption 2 became the center of a lawsuit between Rockstar and the Pinkerton Detective Agency. It sounds a little wild, but the Pinkertons didn’t like the idea that they were accurately being portrayed as the villains in the game. Rockstar said the game was historically accurate in countering this claim, and the lawsuitContinue reading “The Best Book I’ve Read this Year, Red Dead’s History by Tore Olsson”
A Review of The Apple II Age by Laine Nooney
This book resonated with me on a personal level. It’s a rich source of information about the software on the Apple II line of computers, and Laine’s in-depth exploration of various software titles was particularly captivating. It is an excellent book. In particular, I found the history of the Locksmith program extremely interesting! It wasContinue reading “A Review of The Apple II Age by Laine Nooney”
A Wonderful Book about the History of Computers | Electronic Dreams by Tom Lean
Learning about video games and computer history is one of my favorite hobbies. One of my favorite periods of video game history is the United Kingdom (UK) computer industry in the 1980s. There are so many compelling stories from this era. Europe was a fascinating market for video games. Console manufacturers largely ignored it untilContinue reading “A Wonderful Book about the History of Computers | Electronic Dreams by Tom Lean”
A Review of Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey
I usually like the books from Boss Fight Books. They tell the stories of classic video games and are often more personal stories. Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey does this, but I wish there were more to this book. I like the book, but it isn’t one of my favorites. It tells theContinue reading “A Review of Day of the Tentacle by Bob Mackey”
Review of Back into the Storm by Bil Herd
This is a wonderful book. Bil Herd has a unique story to tell. It’s a very different story from the other books about engineers or the computer industry. Bil worked at Commodore in the mid-80s when the company was riding high off the success of the C64. He also left before they came plummeting backContinue reading “Review of Back into the Storm by Bil Herd”