Lost Media – Until Dawn’s Preorder DLC April 3, 2023
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Maniac finally does a Lost Media video on something gaming related! Today, he’s going to be talking about one of his favorite PS4 games, Until Dawn. That game is NOT lost, and people can absolutely play it and purchase it online. However, if they do, they’ll be playing with at least a few scenes missing from their copy of the game. That’s right, an entire subplot of Until Dawn is Lost Media!
Sony offered a digital incentive to people who preordered the game on the PlayStation Store, to include extra scenes from the game. As far as we know, they were the only organization to offer this incentive, as no retailers in the US had a preorder promotion for the game. As far as we can tell, since the game has launched Sony has not offered the scenes in any capacity, not even as Paid DLC. It seems like the scenes were originally meant to be a part of the game, as the early Lets Players who have played the scenes could not tell they weren’t originally meant to be part of the game.
So what does Maniac think of this? Well he’s doing a video literally titled “Lost Media” about it so that might give you a hint. Enjoy!
Until Dawn is out now for PlayStation 4.
How To Output iPad Pro to an External Display March 28, 2023
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Got a major presentation you’re working on your iPad Pro? None of the computers you have at work are Mac but they are offering the chance to use other displays? Well, here are three ways you can get an iPad Pro to display onto an external screen. One method uses an Apple TV, another uses a Studio Display, and the last uses the same USB-C to Digital HDMI adapter you probably already have for your MacBook.
So, give this video a watch while we try these three methods in glorious 4K HDR. For the purposes of this demonstration we’re using an iPad Pro (GEN4).
How Would Universal Studios Portray Donkey Kong in a Theme Park? March 20, 2023
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After the incredible success of Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World, plans have been put in motion to bring Nintendo’s Donkey Kong and his respective characters into theme parks across the world. There has already been a discussion about what kind of rides and shows we can expect coming to the Universal Resorts, but one question remains unanswered…how do you depict a giant ape (that is roughly four times the size of a grown human being) in a theme park? Here are our thoughts on the matter.
How do you think a Donkey Kong character could be constructed for theme park appearances, and would you want to do a character meet and greet with DK? Post a comment below with your thoughts.
Tales from IT – The Time an American Business Used Final Fantasy Hold Music March 19, 2023
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Just when we thought we were done with Tales from IT, another story pops up that is worth telling. Welcome back, where our host shares some of the most unusual stories he’s experienced in Information Technology. Most of the IT work done recently has been virtual, and required a bit of being kept on hold. Typically, most major businesses that have the ability to hold or transfer calls within their system will typically have a prerecorded audio greeting play during the wait. Over the past few months Maniac thought he had heard it all, until a very familiar jingle from a certain iconic game franchise started to play over the phone. What happened next? Watch and find out.
Maniac’s Kitchen – Chimes Ginger Chews: Meyer Lemon Flavor Review March 5, 2023
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Welcome back to Maniac’s Kitchen. Today we’ll be doing a review of a candy we’ve recently discovered. It’s been a long time gamer trick to use ginger to treat motion sickness. Because of that, we thought this old fashioned ginger candy would be perfect for a review. Let’s take a look and see if we enjoy it!
Memories of Maniac – How Premium Cable Worked Before Cable Boxes February 6, 2023
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My wife and I have been enjoying watching classic wrestling events over the past few weeks. Back in the day, at least one would be broadcasted as a paid premium live event. But how exactly did premium cable work in the days before digital cable boxes were adopted by the mainstream? We had always assumed people just always knew, then we realized that this was over twenty years ago.
Welcome back to Memories of Maniac, where we discuss our memories from back in the day. Today, we’re going to talk about what went into watching a premium pay-per-view was like back in the day!
Dragon’s Lair iiRcade Gold Close Up January 30, 2023
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We’ve been interested in the game Dragon’s Lair for at least a decade. It featured graphics by the legendary animator Don Bluth and gameplay that was revolutionary for its time. In fact, long time fans of the site might remember Maniac promised a few years ago to produce a video where he attempted to beat the original arcade game on just one credit. Due to unfortunate technical issues, that could not happen. That’s when we picked up this, the iiRcade Gold, and it is loaded up with a bunch of classic arcade titles including Dragon’s Lair. Let’s take a closer look under the hood.
Bitmap Books Delivery Unboxing January 26, 2023
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Everyone who games probably has their own personal collection of gaming related goodies. We’ve always been fans of coffee table art books that celebrate the art or history of games and gaming. They can often include exclusive information behind the scenes of the making of their subjects, and I would argue several books about gaming deserve major awards, including features in major publications. Recently, we found out about an independent publisher called Bitmap Books, where gaming art and history seems to be their specialty.
I first became aware of Bitmap Books when I was researching the history of SNK for my Week of Neo-Geo. The book I wanted to pick up on the subject was being reprinted at the time, but once it became made available for purchase again I was able to get a copy.
As someone who is absolutely fanatical about the condition of whatever they purchase, I loved the condition of the first book I bought from them when it arrived. Now that my second order arrived I did this unboxing to show it to all of you.
Unboxing was recorded in 4K HDR.
Lost Media – Avengers: Damage Control VR January 25, 2023
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You didn’t think we were going to feature just one piece of Lost Media this week did you? Today, we’ll be going back to gaming and talking about a VR game nobody will ever be able to play, Avengers: Damage Control. No, this is not the Avengers game that recently announced it would be ending support. Damage Control was actually based in the MCU and featured actors from the films. Here’s the official trailer for it.
Looks awesome doesn’t it? With VR headsets out there and plenty of systems capable of replicating this software, how did this game become lost media? Well, Damage Control wasn’t a game that you could just purchase, download and play at home. It was developed in conjunction with a company known as The VOID, which operated what I can only describe as a chain of Virtual Reality businesses across the US. To play Damage Control, you had to visit a specially designated VOID facility (but only one that announced they would be offering the game), and buy a ticket to play at a scheduled time. If you didn’t live anywhere near a VOID facility (there were only a few in the world) you would never be able to play Damage Control. In a time where literally any game can be obtained and played from home, this is about as ridiculous as it sounds.
When the world lockdown went into effect, facilities such as the VOID had to cease operations. Since you could only play their games at VOID locations, the VOID has no alternate methods of income. Shortly after operations paused, the company no longer had the ability to produce income to cover expenses and their facilities began to close worldwide, preventing people from playing many of their exclusive games, including Avengers: Damage Control.
We never got to play the original game before the facilities ceased operations. So here’s our take on the game, and our plea for it to be released on the Meta Quest platform.
There have been musings the VOID does plan to return but no word has been given as of the time of writing if they plan to resurrect their existing titles or where they will open their new facilities. If there is an update we will write about it.
Lost Media – Geeks in Love January 24, 2023
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Welcome back to Lost Media where I talk about the Lost Media I’ve come across that nobody else remembers. In the glory days of Flash, a website called Ubergeek.tv produced some unique animations about Linux and Penguins. It shut down years ago, although some of that site’s content has been reuploaded to YouTube.
Sadly, the site’s final film, a ten-minute animation called “Geeks in Love” has not been preserved. It told the story of two young people who fell in love during computings earliest days, and the trials and tribulations of their life together. It was a beautiful short film which seemed like it was based on a true story told years later. I was lucky enough to watch the entire short when it first released, as shortly after its launch the creator put a premium fee to watch the film’s last five minutes. Since the site closed, it has been completely unavailable to rewatch.
Here’s what I remember about it, and my plea to anyone who may have a copy to archive it.
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