June 2007 - Posts

• Rendezvous with an iPhone

  By Dave Lee
  Wednesday, Jun 27 2007, 05:06 PM

  It was a hot and steamy summer night. I was at my desk, editing copy. Just like any other weekday, my mind started to drift as I stared at the piles of papers, page proofs and reference books. But instead of daydreaming about things like cooking dinner... Read More >> With 1 comment(s)

• Raw Sushi-X

  By Dave Lee
  Thursday, Jun 21 2007, 01:39 PM

  Sushi-X Sushi-X is decidedly old-school. He doesn't own any of the new gaming consoles. He talks about Sreet Fighter II as if nothng else matters. Sushi-X was the pen name for one of the reviewers at Electronic Gaming Monthly during the '90s who... Read More >> With 1 comment(s)

• Giving the classics a new twist

  By Dave Lee
  Wednesday, Jun 13 2007, 12:46 PM

  Homebrew games, 8-bit sounds and an updated classic console: The folks behind them were exhibiting their wares at the Midwest Gaming Classic . Albert Yarusso If you thought the Atari 2600 was relegated to the videogame graveyard, think again. The platform... Read More >> Comment on this post

• 27 things you should know before buying a pinball machine

  By Dave Lee
  Tuesday, Jun 12 2007, 12:11 PM

  MKE designer Tuc Krueger and I often fantasize about getting a pinball machine for the office. After all, having one around here would surely boost workplace morale . But buying a pinball table isn't a simple transaction, especially if you're... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Going retro: The Midwest Gaming Classic

  By Dave Lee
  Monday, Jun 11 2007, 01:22 PM

  When you get caught up analyzing the technical side of today's videogames -- frame rate, clipping, polygons, camera control -- it's easy to forget the path that games took to reach this level. The Midwest Gaming Classic , held this past weekend at the... Read More >> Comment on this post

• The wheel deal

  By Sonya Jongsma Knauss
  Friday, Jun 08 2007, 01:18 PM

  I barely make it through turn No. 1. At turn No. 2, I let off the gas pedal for a split second at just the right time. Going into turn No. 3, my car apparently hits a blade of grass, causing my vehicle to spin out. I pause the game and reset the race... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Another day, another car

  By Dave Lee
  Friday, Jun 01 2007, 01:52 PM

  Another day, another car. This time, I custom-painted a 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 that was awarded to me after winning a few races in Forza 2 . In addition to photos, which don't do this car any justice, there's now video. Enjoy! Photos Video Read More >> Comment on this post