Contra was a pioneer in the run ‘n’ gun genre and beloved by many. I look at some of the earlier Contra games and rank them among themselves.
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Lotus’ 4-cylinder SUPERCAR!
The mid-70’s were an optimistic time for British transport. We got the Triumph TR7 and Rover SD1, the Intercity 125 took us across the country at 125mph, and the thunderous Concorde took us over Mach 2. Britain was proving it could still do amazing engineering. Then there was the Lotus Esprit, turning heads with its crisp, folded lines and supercar styling. By using a tiny engine, it would go on to have the largest power output per litre of any car. And it would clean up so effectively in American motor racing that it was effectively banned from competition. It’s been a Bond car, twice in its amazing 28-year long production run, and Lotus keeps tantalising us with glimpses of what it will be in the future. Big Car
MJR Health – Long Bike Rides
Not much new to report here, just trying to take advantage of the last days of summer and get some longer bike rides in. You see that listed in the Apple Fitness app above where there was a 7.44 mile and a 7.47 mile cycle trips. Basically down to the water front and back home. Hope to get a few more in this week!
Game Hunting in Las Vegas 2021 (Switch/Wii/DS/3DS/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP)
Made my yearly Trip to Vegas this year to hang with friends and do some game hunting. I almost passed on making the trip this year but I’m glad I made the extra effort to go as I had a great time. We also went back to some retro stores from last year to see if they had any new stock. Radical Reggie
The Sony PlayStation 3 – Game Sack
Remember the first true HD console generation? That’s ancient history now. This episode is dedicated to the amazing PlayStation 3 console.
Insane Game finds in Storage Unit (Nintendo, NEOGEO, Sega, PC)
I dig through a STORAGE UNIT in the Seattle area that has some of the RAREST & hard to find consoles & games I have ever seen. Nintendo consoles, Game & Watch, handhelds, NEC, NEOGEO, Sega, PC and so much more.
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Never Perform the Same Trick Twice..
A performance for Mario Lopez and his wife at The Access Hollywood studio – Shin Lim
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch – 19 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay
Here’s 19 minutes of gameplay captured on PS5 from upcoming Metroidvania action game, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch. In this video, you’ll get a chance to see some combat, get a feel for Rayton’s platforming abilities, and take a look at a few of the character’s skills, including Hurricane Slash, Power Tornado, and SP Skill – Arc Charge. This gameplay also features an English VoiceOver. I think this game looks pretty sweet!
MJR Health – Set a Record this week!
This week I hit the bike hard, working out and setting a record this week. Pretty great weather and I’m making sure and getting out there while I can. Seattle typically has a pretty mild fall season, so I have probably another month of good biking weather, and I wanna get out there as much as possible. Still mixing it up with the elliptical, which I’m very glad I bought. It’s great for those days when either I don’t wanna be outside in the elements or frankly just for convenience working out at home. That said, I’m still not entirely sure I wanna jump back into a gym yet. All of Washington State is back to a indoor mask mandate, which really sucks…and honestly, working out with a mask over my face is not what I want to do if I can help it. We’ll see…
The Biggest Game Releases of September 2021
If you have a PS5 already, maybe you’re looking forward to the Death Stranding Directors Cut, Deathloop, or The Medium. Coming to Switch we have Kitaria Fables, Family Trainer, WarioWare Get it Together, Colors Live, Eastward, Dragon Ball Z Kakarot and Ni no Kuni 2. If you play games on your PC you’ll be able to check out Cookie Clicker, Lake, Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous,Surgeon Simulator 2, Metallic Child, Rogue Lords, Gamedec, Aragami 2, and New World. There’s a whole list of games hitting several consoles this month. Make sure to check out WRC 10, Sonic Colors Ultimate, Fist Forged in Shadow Torch, Bus Simulator 21, Tales of Arise and Skatebird. That’s not all, xbox users will get to play World War Z Aftermath, NBA 2k22, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, the Ultimate Edition of Fifa 22 and more. That’s still not all! This month also sees the release of Diablo 2 Resurrected, Lost Judgment, Ghostrunner, Lemnis gate, Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eyes, and Hot Wheels Unleashed. – – – IGN Games