Kids age 9-12 play Pong as well as many other “classic” video games and then give their opinion. Best quote (about Pong): Tim: My line is so beating the heck out of your stupid line. Fear my pink line. You have no chance. I am the undisputed lord of virtual tennis. [Misses ball] Whoops. I…

Hasbro Sues Ghettopoly Maker, just as I predicted!

The face of Brent Sienna is hidden in the game Jedi Knight 2.

You can now download the

Ghettopoly is one of those outrageous things that may have done less damage of people hadn’t gotten outraged and drawn attention to it. The game (which I would think would get a suit from Hasbro) is filled with stereotypes about crime, ghetto life and urban black street culture. I don’t know whether to be upset…

Next time I’m writing a Metal Men proposal and need an element, I’ll have to think back to Tom Lehrer’s classic The Elements song for inspiration. Of course, I can always check Professor Selegue’s Periodic Table of Comics.

Kirk vs. Picard in a deathmatch! Fun!

Finally, I have some gaming news to post. Again, this tip comes from the MNCBA, as well it might since it’s about a local kid who makes good. A sixth-grader in Stillwater, Minnesota, has invented his own game. It is called Vortex and it involves weird dice, a board, game pieces and playing cards with…

I cannot believe this South Park Pez sold for $122.50! That’s a lot for some little custom-built PEZ dispensers. Does Scott Rogers realize this is where the profit is at?

Why is it that online games are more fun than the software I pay $50 for? Like this addictive Putt Putt Golf Game at Electrotank.com. Thanks to Alter Ego’s for the link!