I struggled to get through certain segments of Echoes of the Eye but this essay helped me appreciate what the developers were doing. (Spoilers of course.)
I love that the 8-bit Jason Voorhees from the NES video game has become a popular addition to the array of Jasons from the character’s history.
And that means ‘tis the season to listen to that piano cover of the NES Friday the 13th soundtrack.
The everyday terror of not knowing when a digital video game will be delisted or otherwise made unplayable and so you don’t just feel the need to play it now but record footage of it so future generations may know that it existed.
From Ally McLean’s story about the making of Barbie as Rapunzel: “Making a game is a ridiculous venture for all involved. But this precious, bizarre game that altered the course of my creative life? … it sounds like it was an honest-to-God nightmare.”
It’s a great read.
“Hearing about the struggle and the joy it took to bring these games to life is a welcome reminder of my own responsibility as a creator. It’s our job to open up worlds for players who don’t yet see the things they love in games.”
From Ally McLean’s story about the making of Barbie as Rapunzel: “Making a game is a ridiculous venture for all involved. But this precious, bizarre game that altered the course of my creative life? … it sounds like it was an honest-to-God nightmare.”
It’s a great read.
“Hearing about the struggle and the joy it took to bring these games to life is a welcome reminder of my own responsibility as a creator. It’s our job to open up worlds for players who don’t yet see the things they love in games.”
The scope of this project is incredible. It’s one fan’s effort to curate and streamline the experience of playing games released for the Commodore 64.
It makes me want to actually dive into the library and see what the fuss was about.
