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The Memory Machine #63 – The History (and Present!) of Text Adventures
For this episode of the podcast, Nate has on Jason Dyer to talk about the wide and wonderful world of interactive fiction, from its nascent period with “game books” all the way up to present day interactive fiction competitions. Jason Dyer is a prolific blogger on the topic of interactive fiction, and his blog Renga… Read More The Memory Machine #63 – The History (and Present!) of Text Adventures
The Memory Machine #62 – A Beginner’s Guide to the Apple II
For this month’s episode, we have on Joe Strostrider from Joe’s Computer Museum to help walk us through the far-reaching world of the Apple II. Why is the Apple II such a big deal? If I’m going to grab one, which one should I get? And how the hell does one make a new floppy… Read More The Memory Machine #62 – A Beginner’s Guide to the Apple II
Stormtrooper Attack – Making Your Own Video Games, 1970’s Style (Part 3)
Hoo boy. Building this one was a doozy. This is probably the game in the book that intrigued me most as a nine year old when I first borrowed this book from the LaGrange Public Library. It’s the one that most resembled a game I was familiar with, in this case, Space Invaders. An interesting… Read More Stormtrooper Attack – Making Your Own Video Games, 1970’s Style (Part 3)
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