Old games
never die...they
just end up in
my basement.
never die...they
just end up in
my basement.
| -- Trickman Terry |
| Here's what I'm playing... |
| Trickman's Interesting Gaming Tidbits: |
| Vintage video game sticker last updated - 1/7/07 (Click for larger view) |
- Wii - The Legend of
Zelda: Twilight
Princess, Wii Sports,
Marvel: Ultimate
Alliance, Rayman
Raving Rabbids,
Super Swing Golf,
Super Star Soldier
(VC), Gunstar Heroes
(VC), Castlevania IV
(VC) - Xbox 360 - Gears
of War - PlayStation 2 - Guitar
Hero 2 - Nintendo DS -
Phoenix Wright: Ace
Attorney - Turbo Duo - Shadow
of the Beast, Dracula
X, Blazing Lazers
| Hey, you can get regular video gaming news just about anywhere. This is the stuff about gaming that interests me! |
Nov 16, 2006
Exclusive Burger King games previews
Would you like games with that? Collectible, and only available for
a limited time, The Burger King collection is available from Nov. 19
to Dec. 24, 2006 at Burger King Restaurants for $3.99 with the
purchase of a BK Value Meal. So you want to know how these
games will compliment a Quad Stacker and some fries? Read on!
Big Bumpin’
Publisher: King Games
Developer: Blitz Games (www.blitzgames.com)
Price: $3.99 (Only at BK®)
MSRP Rating: “E” for Everyone
Xbox LIVE Compatible
Plays on Xbox and Xbox 360
BK® Revs Up With the Ultimate Party Game.
Buckle up, race fans: It’s time to get your bump on! Players jump
behind the wheel of a supercharged bumper car and choose a
character (including BK® icons The King, Subservient Chicken,
Whopper Jr, and Brooke Burke). Next, it’s time to select an arena.
Each arena carries a distinct amusement-park feel, and mixes it
up nicely with themes like The Broiler, Monsoon of Doom, The
Deep, King’s Court, and Ice Box.
Events are track-specific and include Shockball, Power Surge,
Last Man Standing, and Own the Puck. Game play varies
depending upon the selected event, so no two races are ever the
same. For example, Last Man Standing features environmental
hazards such as pitfalls, buzz saws and other traps sprinkled
throughout the arenas to add to the fray. Own the Puck features
hockey-styled arenas where players plow into an oversized puck
and score points for keeping it in play the longest. Players can
even power up with shields and more to edge out the competition.
Translation: These bumper cars pack a punch!
Gamers looking to take the action to the next level can join one of
five tournaments including: The Bump Off, Royal Derby, Bump
Master Classic, Bumper Cup 400, and World Bump. Each
tournament offers a variety of competitive challenges, and
players can rack up Achievement points in categories like World
Bump Champion, Slippery Like Eel, Mine!, and What Happened?
Those looking for the ultimate reward can even unlock a special-
edition hot rod or muscle car bumper car!
Highlights include slick visuals, over-the-top gameplay, Xbox LIVE
compatibility and a hilarious carnival-styled menu and interface. It
even comes with a FREE 48 Hour LIVE membership. What more
could you ask for just $3.99?
PocketBike Racer
Publisher: King Games
Developer: Blitz Games (www.blitzgames.com)
Price: $3.99 (Only at BK®)
MSRP Rating: “E” for Everyone
Xbox LIVE Compatible
Plays on Xbox and Xbox 360
Major Action. Mini Bikes. Great Fun.
Ready for an adrenaline rush? Look no further than PocketBike
Racer. Essentially a Kart-styled racing game on caffeine,
PocketBike Racer lets players race, boost, taunt and power slide
their way to victory.
Six King-sized courses include Parking Lot, Backyard Track, King’
s Garden, Under Construction, Fantasy Ranch and Rotate. Each
course features plenty of short cuts, tight turns, obstacles and
the opportunity to catch some major air.
Players start by choosing from two bikes in the 50cc category
(The Zipper, White Lightning, Flow, Gearhead, Puddle Jumper, and
Blur bikes are all initially locked). They then choose their avatar
from a list of BK characters (including the King himself) and hit
the track.
Events include Standard Race, Ultimate Time Trial, Ultimate Cone
Trial, Battle Royale, and Hardcore Racing. Standard Race lets
players collect and use powerups like speed boosts, shields and
bottle rockets to help them reach first place. Battle Royale
focuses solely on dolling out damage to the competition while
Hardcore Racing is all about speed.
Racers can take the action online via Xbox LIVE and play up to
seven other competitors simultaneously. Top speed freaks can
unlock 12 achievements such as Big Stoppie, Standard Gold,
Mascot JR, Big Wheelie and Multiplayer King as they speed to the
top.
Highlights include vibrant environments, multiple viewing
perspectives, unlockable 100cc and 150cc categories, and an old
school soundtrack that recalls 8-bit audio from the glory days of
video gaming. With a FREE 48 Hour LIVE membership included,
PocketBike Racer is a must-have action fest for only $3.99.
Sneak King
Publisher: King Games
Developer: Blitz Games (www.blitzgames.com)
Price: $3.99 (Only at BK®)
MSRP Rating: “E” for Everyone
Plays on Xbox and Xbox 360
Surprise! This Might Just be the Game of the Year.
Move over, Sam Fisher. The King’s in town and he’s taking stealth
action to the extreme. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to
feel like the King in all those wacky BK® commercials, now’s your
chance.
Players take on the role of the King and literally tip toe through
four open-ended, free-roaming environments: Saw Mill, Suburbia,
Construction Zone, and Late Night Street. Newspapers scattered
throughout each level offer challenges that the player can accept
or decline, with the primary goal of each being to sneak up on
hungry pedestrians (indicated with thought bubbles showing
food) and then surprise them with delicious BK® menu items.
Sounds simple? Not so fast. Pedestrians get hungry and will pass
out if they’re not served in time. And even though they’re hungry,
they’ll freak out if they see you coming (wouldn’t you?), so stealth
is key. Use environmental hot spots like boxes, garbage cans,
bushes and more to hide or plan a sneaky surprise. Use your map
to see who’s hungry and who’s on to you, and avoid being caught
at all costs!
Each challenge is graded once completed. Scoring a “C” is easy,
but an “A” requires precision and style. Once the King surprises
someone, he can add some flair to it by triggering his “Flourish
Meter,” which allows him to perform some seriously smooth
moves to impress. Each successful surprise adds to the King’s
Chain Count which depletes ENTIRELY if he’s spotted, so be
careful!
Highlights include open-ended gameplay, First-Person Mode (get
in the King’s head), platform elements, humor and the infamous
unlockable Sneak King suit. It’s all for $3.99 and even includes a
FREE 48 Hour LIVE membership. “Pretty sneaky, Sis.”
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last updated Sept 26, 2006
North America getting 1 million Wii
consoles
Nintendo appears to be expecting strong production numbers for
the Wii, thanks to the console's lack of reliance on next-
generation hardware components in general. In fact, Nintendo of
Canada's VP and general manager Ron Bertram is confident his
company will have no less than one million consoles ready for
North America alone by November 19th. [link]
No PS3 Price Drop for U.S.
Sony Computer Entertainment announced a price drop for the
20GB PlayStation 3 console last week at the 2006 Tokyo Game
Show...it only applies to Japan, though. [link]
Aug 26, 2006
Black and Pink DS Lites coming to U.S.
Nintendo of America has revealed that it will be bringing both pink
and black DS models to North America on September 13th for a
recommended retail price of $129.99. [link]
July 24, 2006
I'm a guest on the Team Fremont Live
podcast
Check out the latest Team Fremont Live podcast! Cap'n
Rawkenschpeil and I join the Team Fremont guys in their latest
drunken banter about video games. Worth a listen! [explicit]
June 15, 2006
Team Fremont Podcast Features
Retro Gamers
Check out the Team Fremont Live podcast! Not only do they have
an incredible insight into gaming, reviews, and classic game
knowledge, but they also have an interview on their latest podcast
with Martin Alessi and yours truly. Check them out now!
Gradius Collection on PSP
For this reason alone, I am excited about the PSP once again!
Spanning more than 20 years, the five games Gradius, Gradius II,
Gradius III, Gradius IV, and the long awaited Gradius Gaiden,
deliver hours of classic 2D shooting action on the go. There's also
a gallery mode where gamers can listen to the music from each
title and view movies and trailers from some of the original
releases. [link]
June 11, 2006
Video Game Events page
Many video game events happened in the last few months and I
attended many of them. Check out pics from Game On, E3,
PLAY! - A Video Game Symphony, and Midwest Gaming Classic.
May 17, 2006
Super Mario on Ice
Jason Bateman, Alyssa Milano...and to top it all off, Mr. Belvidere
as King Koopa?? This one is so bad, it's funny!
Exclusive Burger King games previews
Would you like games with that? Collectible, and only available for
a limited time, The Burger King collection is available from Nov. 19
to Dec. 24, 2006 at Burger King Restaurants for $3.99 with the
purchase of a BK Value Meal. So you want to know how these
games will compliment a Quad Stacker and some fries? Read on!
Big Bumpin’
Publisher: King Games
Developer: Blitz Games (www.blitzgames.com)
Price: $3.99 (Only at BK®)
MSRP Rating: “E” for Everyone
Xbox LIVE Compatible
Plays on Xbox and Xbox 360
BK® Revs Up With the Ultimate Party Game.
Buckle up, race fans: It’s time to get your bump on! Players jump
behind the wheel of a supercharged bumper car and choose a
character (including BK® icons The King, Subservient Chicken,
Whopper Jr, and Brooke Burke). Next, it’s time to select an arena.
Each arena carries a distinct amusement-park feel, and mixes it
up nicely with themes like The Broiler, Monsoon of Doom, The
Deep, King’s Court, and Ice Box.
Events are track-specific and include Shockball, Power Surge,
Last Man Standing, and Own the Puck. Game play varies
depending upon the selected event, so no two races are ever the
same. For example, Last Man Standing features environmental
hazards such as pitfalls, buzz saws and other traps sprinkled
throughout the arenas to add to the fray. Own the Puck features
hockey-styled arenas where players plow into an oversized puck
and score points for keeping it in play the longest. Players can
even power up with shields and more to edge out the competition.
Translation: These bumper cars pack a punch!
Gamers looking to take the action to the next level can join one of
five tournaments including: The Bump Off, Royal Derby, Bump
Master Classic, Bumper Cup 400, and World Bump. Each
tournament offers a variety of competitive challenges, and
players can rack up Achievement points in categories like World
Bump Champion, Slippery Like Eel, Mine!, and What Happened?
Those looking for the ultimate reward can even unlock a special-
edition hot rod or muscle car bumper car!
Highlights include slick visuals, over-the-top gameplay, Xbox LIVE
compatibility and a hilarious carnival-styled menu and interface. It
even comes with a FREE 48 Hour LIVE membership. What more
could you ask for just $3.99?
PocketBike Racer
Publisher: King Games
Developer: Blitz Games (www.blitzgames.com)
Price: $3.99 (Only at BK®)
MSRP Rating: “E” for Everyone
Xbox LIVE Compatible
Plays on Xbox and Xbox 360
Major Action. Mini Bikes. Great Fun.
Ready for an adrenaline rush? Look no further than PocketBike
Racer. Essentially a Kart-styled racing game on caffeine,
PocketBike Racer lets players race, boost, taunt and power slide
their way to victory.
Six King-sized courses include Parking Lot, Backyard Track, King’
s Garden, Under Construction, Fantasy Ranch and Rotate. Each
course features plenty of short cuts, tight turns, obstacles and
the opportunity to catch some major air.
Players start by choosing from two bikes in the 50cc category
(The Zipper, White Lightning, Flow, Gearhead, Puddle Jumper, and
Blur bikes are all initially locked). They then choose their avatar
from a list of BK characters (including the King himself) and hit
the track.
Events include Standard Race, Ultimate Time Trial, Ultimate Cone
Trial, Battle Royale, and Hardcore Racing. Standard Race lets
players collect and use powerups like speed boosts, shields and
bottle rockets to help them reach first place. Battle Royale
focuses solely on dolling out damage to the competition while
Hardcore Racing is all about speed.
Racers can take the action online via Xbox LIVE and play up to
seven other competitors simultaneously. Top speed freaks can
unlock 12 achievements such as Big Stoppie, Standard Gold,
Mascot JR, Big Wheelie and Multiplayer King as they speed to the
top.
Highlights include vibrant environments, multiple viewing
perspectives, unlockable 100cc and 150cc categories, and an old
school soundtrack that recalls 8-bit audio from the glory days of
video gaming. With a FREE 48 Hour LIVE membership included,
PocketBike Racer is a must-have action fest for only $3.99.
Sneak King
Publisher: King Games
Developer: Blitz Games (www.blitzgames.com)
Price: $3.99 (Only at BK®)
MSRP Rating: “E” for Everyone
Plays on Xbox and Xbox 360
Surprise! This Might Just be the Game of the Year.
Move over, Sam Fisher. The King’s in town and he’s taking stealth
action to the extreme. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to
feel like the King in all those wacky BK® commercials, now’s your
chance.
Players take on the role of the King and literally tip toe through
four open-ended, free-roaming environments: Saw Mill, Suburbia,
Construction Zone, and Late Night Street. Newspapers scattered
throughout each level offer challenges that the player can accept
or decline, with the primary goal of each being to sneak up on
hungry pedestrians (indicated with thought bubbles showing
food) and then surprise them with delicious BK® menu items.
Sounds simple? Not so fast. Pedestrians get hungry and will pass
out if they’re not served in time. And even though they’re hungry,
they’ll freak out if they see you coming (wouldn’t you?), so stealth
is key. Use environmental hot spots like boxes, garbage cans,
bushes and more to hide or plan a sneaky surprise. Use your map
to see who’s hungry and who’s on to you, and avoid being caught
at all costs!
Each challenge is graded once completed. Scoring a “C” is easy,
but an “A” requires precision and style. Once the King surprises
someone, he can add some flair to it by triggering his “Flourish
Meter,” which allows him to perform some seriously smooth
moves to impress. Each successful surprise adds to the King’s
Chain Count which depletes ENTIRELY if he’s spotted, so be
careful!
Highlights include open-ended gameplay, First-Person Mode (get
in the King’s head), platform elements, humor and the infamous
unlockable Sneak King suit. It’s all for $3.99 and even includes a
FREE 48 Hour LIVE membership. “Pretty sneaky, Sis.”
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last updated Sept 26, 2006
North America getting 1 million Wii
consoles
Nintendo appears to be expecting strong production numbers for
the Wii, thanks to the console's lack of reliance on next-
generation hardware components in general. In fact, Nintendo of
Canada's VP and general manager Ron Bertram is confident his
company will have no less than one million consoles ready for
North America alone by November 19th. [link]
No PS3 Price Drop for U.S.
Sony Computer Entertainment announced a price drop for the
20GB PlayStation 3 console last week at the 2006 Tokyo Game
Show...it only applies to Japan, though. [link]
Aug 26, 2006
Black and Pink DS Lites coming to U.S.
Nintendo of America has revealed that it will be bringing both pink
and black DS models to North America on September 13th for a
recommended retail price of $129.99. [link]
July 24, 2006
I'm a guest on the Team Fremont Live
podcast
Check out the latest Team Fremont Live podcast! Cap'n
Rawkenschpeil and I join the Team Fremont guys in their latest
drunken banter about video games. Worth a listen! [explicit]
June 15, 2006
Team Fremont Podcast Features
Retro Gamers
Check out the Team Fremont Live podcast! Not only do they have
an incredible insight into gaming, reviews, and classic game
knowledge, but they also have an interview on their latest podcast
with Martin Alessi and yours truly. Check them out now!
Gradius Collection on PSP
For this reason alone, I am excited about the PSP once again!
Spanning more than 20 years, the five games Gradius, Gradius II,
Gradius III, Gradius IV, and the long awaited Gradius Gaiden,
deliver hours of classic 2D shooting action on the go. There's also
a gallery mode where gamers can listen to the music from each
title and view movies and trailers from some of the original
releases. [link]
June 11, 2006
Video Game Events page
Many video game events happened in the last few months and I
attended many of them. Check out pics from Game On, E3,
PLAY! - A Video Game Symphony, and Midwest Gaming Classic.
May 17, 2006
Super Mario on Ice
Jason Bateman, Alyssa Milano...and to top it all off, Mr. Belvidere
as King Koopa?? This one is so bad, it's funny!
| ARCADE |
Arcade game websites
- Page with links to
arcade websites
Coin-op sounds - This
guy has a page of
sounds he recorded
from arcades.
Ultracade - These guys
have the best legal
multi-game arcade
machines in the
business.
- Page with links to
arcade websites
Coin-op sounds - This
guy has a page of
sounds he recorded
from arcades.
Ultracade - These guys
have the best legal
multi-game arcade
machines in the
business.
Who is your
favorite video
game character?
Blanka from the
Street Fighter
series is mine!
favorite video
game character?
Blanka from the
Street Fighter
series is mine!
| CONSOLES |
Neo Geo art - and more!
PC Engine - 101 Turbo
secrets!
PSP Vault - Game
saves, utilities, etc.
PC Engine - 101 Turbo
secrets!
PSP Vault - Game
saves, utilities, etc.
| Click above to see the latest find. |
| PINBALL |
Marco Specialties -
This guy has everything
Pinball HQ - Tons of
info on pinball
machines
Centsible Amusements
- Info, parts sales and
much more
This guy has everything
Pinball HQ - Tons of
info on pinball
machines
Centsible Amusements
- Info, parts sales and
much more
| Xbox Live Gamertag: TrickmanTerry |
| RADIO SHOWS & PODCASTS |
Broadcast Gamer -
M.C. Wilson brings you
the latest gaming news,
deals, etc. on every
platform imaginable.
Cap'n Rawkenschpiel
and Savory Cade round
out the PC side of the
show with their
segment called PCBG.
Team Fremont - Hilden,
Moe and John are "The
Drunken Gamers" who
meet up to play and give
you their long-time
player perspective on
video games and the
industry. (Explicit
language)
Video Game News
Radio - Listen to Kevin,
Brian and Don as they
give the working man's
point of view when it
comes to video games.
(Warning: Above link has
explicit content...not for
kids)
Dreamstation.cc video
game show - Listen to
Chris and crew as they
talk about what's going
on now with video
games from a unique
perspective.
M.C. Wilson brings you
the latest gaming news,
deals, etc. on every
platform imaginable.
Cap'n Rawkenschpiel
and Savory Cade round
out the PC side of the
show with their
segment called PCBG.
Team Fremont - Hilden,
Moe and John are "The
Drunken Gamers" who
meet up to play and give
you their long-time
player perspective on
video games and the
industry. (Explicit
language)
Video Game News
Radio - Listen to Kevin,
Brian and Don as they
give the working man's
point of view when it
comes to video games.
(Warning: Above link has
explicit content...not for
kids)
Dreamstation.cc video
game show - Listen to
Chris and crew as they
talk about what's going
on now with video
games from a unique
perspective.
| Coming Soon: |
|
May 10, 2006
E3 week is underway
The show floor for the Electronic Entertainment Expo for 2006
officially opens Wednesday the 10th and goes until Friday, the
12th. See Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo conferences, many new
games revealed, pictures, trailers, etc. Among the sites that you
can see up-to-the-minute coverage of the show are: GameDaily,
GameSpy, 1UP, and Gamespot.
PS3 dates and pricing revealed
The system will launch in Japan on November 11th, and will then
get released on November 17th, six days later, in the US and
Japan. Pricing for the 20-gig unit will be $499 in the US and the
60-gig model will set you back an additional $100. [link]
Halo 3: the video
Here is a link to a page with a short video for the much anticipated
Halo 3 for Xbox 360. [link]
Hands-on with the Wii controller
Gamespot editors try out the latest iteration of Nintendo's unique
controller. [link]
January 10, 2006
Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
for Xbox 360 Live Arcade
Capcom's first title for Xbox Live Arcade will be Street Fighter II
Hyper Fighting. In addition to several offline modes and numerous
leaderboards and achievements, the game takes advantage of
the new online features of Xbox 360. [link]
E3 week is underway
The show floor for the Electronic Entertainment Expo for 2006
officially opens Wednesday the 10th and goes until Friday, the
12th. See Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo conferences, many new
games revealed, pictures, trailers, etc. Among the sites that you
can see up-to-the-minute coverage of the show are: GameDaily,
GameSpy, 1UP, and Gamespot.
PS3 dates and pricing revealed
The system will launch in Japan on November 11th, and will then
get released on November 17th, six days later, in the US and
Japan. Pricing for the 20-gig unit will be $499 in the US and the
60-gig model will set you back an additional $100. [link]
Halo 3: the video
Here is a link to a page with a short video for the much anticipated
Halo 3 for Xbox 360. [link]
Hands-on with the Wii controller
Gamespot editors try out the latest iteration of Nintendo's unique
controller. [link]
January 10, 2006
Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
for Xbox 360 Live Arcade
Capcom's first title for Xbox Live Arcade will be Street Fighter II
Hyper Fighting. In addition to several offline modes and numerous
leaderboards and achievements, the game takes advantage of
the new online features of Xbox 360. [link]
| GAMING NEWS SITES |
Video Game News -
The underground news
distribution site
Dreamstation.cc -
News, articles, hot
topics and much more
Gaming Age Online -
This site has news,
reviews, previews, etc.
The underground news
distribution site
Dreamstation.cc -
News, articles, hot
topics and much more
Gaming Age Online -
This site has news,
reviews, previews, etc.
| INTERNET GAME MUSIC |
(Note: You need a program
such as Winamp or iTunes
as your default streaming
player to stream this
Internet music.)
such as Winamp or iTunes
as your default streaming
player to stream this
Internet music.)
VGamp Video Game
Radio - Cool video
game tunes
SLAY Radio - C-64
remixes, etc.
Pcenginefx radio - NEC
console music 24/7.
Radio - Cool video
game tunes
SLAY Radio - C-64
remixes, etc.
Pcenginefx radio - NEC
console music 24/7.
| RETRO |
| © Copyright 2005-2006 Terry Minnich. All rights reserved. |
January 7, 2007
Gaming Year in Review for 2006
M.C. Wilson and I talk about the gaming year in review for 2006 in
the discussion segment of his latest podcast, #123. Check out
Broadcast Gamer to listen to the show and contribute to his
forums.
New Years Loot in Kollector's Korner
Check out the latest finds in this section. New store, new finds
and good friends help fuel this collector's passion. [link]
The Gaming Basement Gets a Makeover
This is basically the place where I do all of my game playing. I've
recently set up different sections for retro and newer games, and
revamped the look a little bit. I have yet to take pictures with
display cases in place, but that will come very soon. For now, I
hope you enjoy these pictures. [link]
Proud owner of a Nintendo Wii
To say I've gone "ga-ga" for Nintendo's products as of late would
be an understatement. I was able to snag a Wii on launch day and
I've been loving it ever since. Everything from playing games in
480p (thanks to my hi-def cable order from Nintendo's website) to
the Opera browser has been a joy to behold. Virtual Console
games are accurate and phenomenal to play with the virtual
console controller. I also traded in my original Nintendo DS for a
black DS Lite on that day. What an improvement! Check out what
I've been playing on the left side of this page, and you'll see that
the Wii has taken over my gaming life.
Gaming Year in Review for 2006
M.C. Wilson and I talk about the gaming year in review for 2006 in
the discussion segment of his latest podcast, #123. Check out
Broadcast Gamer to listen to the show and contribute to his
forums.
New Years Loot in Kollector's Korner
Check out the latest finds in this section. New store, new finds
and good friends help fuel this collector's passion. [link]
The Gaming Basement Gets a Makeover
This is basically the place where I do all of my game playing. I've
recently set up different sections for retro and newer games, and
revamped the look a little bit. I have yet to take pictures with
display cases in place, but that will come very soon. For now, I
hope you enjoy these pictures. [link]
Proud owner of a Nintendo Wii
To say I've gone "ga-ga" for Nintendo's products as of late would
be an understatement. I was able to snag a Wii on launch day and
I've been loving it ever since. Everything from playing games in
480p (thanks to my hi-def cable order from Nintendo's website) to
the Opera browser has been a joy to behold. Virtual Console
games are accurate and phenomenal to play with the virtual
console controller. I also traded in my original Nintendo DS for a
black DS Lite on that day. What an improvement! Check out what
I've been playing on the left side of this page, and you'll see that
the Wii has taken over my gaming life.
