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Mind of Maniac – How To Discuss Video Game History June 3, 2015

Posted by Maniac in Mind of Maniac, Site Videos.
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Twelve years ago, Maniac took a New Media course instructed by a Professor who would go on to be a star of the movie ATARI: Game Over.  It was a great experience for him. However, not everyone knows how to teach about new technology well. A year ago, Princess Angel took a course about the History of Video Games, but her class had a lot of problems.

So how do you teach a class on the history of the world’s newest interactive media and not only do it well but keep it interesting for everyone taking the course?  Let’s find out.

Gaming History You Should Know: The Pokemon Trading Figure Game June 3, 2015

Posted by Maniac in Gaming History You Should Know, Uncategorized.
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Lets face it, everyone has heard of Pokémon. Since the original Pokémon games launched in the late 90s, the franchise has become a gaming powerhouse with tons of commercial tie ins. For the past fifteen years we’ve seen Pokémon prominantly featured in animated movies, trading cards, posters, toys, and a long running animated television show.

But did you know that in the late 2000s, there were plans to create an all new way to play Pokémon with competitive figurines?  That’s right. YouTube celebrity TheJWittz, who many know fondly for his Pokémon Fact of the Day series, reminisces about the history of this short lived game.