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Modern Games Look Amazing On CRT Monitors… Yes, Better than LCD!

Digital Foundry –  After buying a CRT monitor for his retro PC, John started to play modern PC games on it… and things escalated from there, culminating in Rich purchasing the classic Sony FW900 – which some say is the best CRT for gaming of all-time. The bottom line here is that modern games look stunning on CRT monitors and we’re going to try our best to tell you – and show you – how in this DF Direct.

John and Alex together for a new DF Direct! In this instalment, the duo assess their experiences in gaming with a CRT display – and appreciate the majesty of the Sony GDM-FW900. Do we really need 4K? Did gaming move in the wrong direction in the transition to today’s fixed-pixel flat panel displays?

Why does Microsoft Windows 10 have so many bugs? Ex-Employee tells you why!

Let me tell you why Microsoft Windows 10 has so many bugs with every new Windows Update from my perspective as a former Senior Software Developer (SDET) that worked at Microsoft on the Windows operating system for 15 years. Oh, and my PC crashed (BSOD) while uploading this video the first time which I found strangely ironic.

This game controller is BIZARRE…and kinda AWESOME!

The Novint Falcon controller was created by an American company to be one of the first 3D Touch devices with haptic feedback for games. The idea is that you would physically FEEL objects and events in games. Originally sold as a bundle for $189 back in 2007, it drummed up a lot of excitement, especially coming off the success of Nintendo Wii and it’s motion controls a year earlier. In this video we discover parts of it are pretty cool…and others… maybe could have used more work.
MORE INFO: https://www.giantbomb.com/novint-falcon-support/3015-5149/

WING COMMANDER Series – All the Games in BOX

For many gamers, the Wing Commander series was our Star Wars for the 1990s…Its mix of space combat sim, sweeping intergalactic stories and Hollywood imagination was a treat for fans like me. It took a while to build up this game collection, but it’s a part of my collection that I’m very proud of. So many great memories playing these games! Here is a look at my complete Wing Commander collection:

GAMES SHOWN:
Wing Commander (1990)
Super Wing Commander
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of Kilrathi
Wing Commander Academy
Wing Commander Armada
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
Wing Commander: Prophecy
Wing Commander: Privateer
The Kilrathi Saga
Privateer 2: The Darkening
Wing Commander Arena

Hunter Hunted – 2D Platformer Retro Review

In 1996 Sierra Online was interested in creating a world class 2D platform game to compete with the best on consoles. Hunter Hunted had a great pedigree and came close to greatness, but fell short in a couple areas. Still, it’s a fascinating piece of classic Sierra history!
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