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Jun182022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Boycott 1980 Olympics: Why didn’t US compete in summer games

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Heading into the 1980 Summer Olympic Games, public sentiment was in favor of President Jimmy Carter’s call to boycott the Moscow Olympic Games. The Soviet Union had then invaded Afghanistan and simultaneously assassinated the PM. Carter and other leaders around the world were calling the invasion the greatest threat to world since World War II. 1980 Olympic Boycott: Politics in the Olympic Games According to the Carter Administration, there also were other parallels to World War II and the Nazi Party. In 1936, the Olympic Games were held in Berlin, Germany. Adolf Hitler used the Olympic Games to validate Germany and the Nazi Party, and according to then-Vice President Walter Mondale, the Soviet government was doing the same. In a Feb. 13, 1980 news conference, President Jimmy ...

Mar142020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Max Payne 3 and best old 90s games on Windows PC

Gaming

One of the Old 90s games Max Payne 3 - The first in the series not to be developed by the Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment and not to be written by the original series creator Sam Lake. The game was originally scheduled for a release in 2009, however it was pushed back to 2010 to allow more development time. Take-Two (global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher) initially wanted all of their major releases - Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption, Mafia II and BioShock 2 - to come out in the early part of 2010. A New Chapter in Max Payne's Life According to Rockstar's Sam Houser, as quoted earlier from Rockstar Watch (a Rockstar Games Fansite) - "We're starting a new chapter of Max's life in this game. This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more...

Jan132020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Recommended online video games for gamers – Casus

Retro games online – Are RPG games with no downloads worth

Gaming

Retro games online - Online RPG games with no downloads… what can gamers expect out of them? Most online games that are worth anything require additional software. World of Warcraft, Dungeons and Dragons and Dragons Unlimited and Pirates of the Caribbean are just a few examples. All of them offer phenomenal gameplay, but require a sizeable download. Online RPG games with no downloads do not need anything, as they work through a person’s browser. This is why some gamers might be skeptical of their value. However, in reality RPG browser games are like any other. Some are wonderful retro games online, others are lousy. Either way, you have nothing to lose by playing them. To get a better understanding of how these games work, check out the sections below. Online RPG Games with No Do...

Dec42019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Retro mini games: Breeding Animals in Zoo World

Gaming

Old 90s games - One of the most important aspects of Zoo World in the retro mini games series is the ability to breed a portion of the animals, about 20%. Like with buying the animals, breeding them progressively gets more and more expensive. The cheapest one is $2,450 and takes only 4 hours, while one of the most expensive costs a whopping $320,000 and takes 120 hours. The following assistance assumes players have not purchased any Wildlife points and/or have no intention of doing so. The Different Levels of Breeding There are four ranges of breeding in this one of the popular retro mini games: easy, medium, hard and expert. The harder it is to breed, the more Wildlife points are earned for completing a level. Yes, the all-important Wildlife points (WL) can be earned through bre...

Nov212019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Brief comparison between online old 90s games (MMOs)

Gaming

Old 90s games - Online gaming is not new. Millions of people play MMO’s (Massively Multiplayer Online), sometimes called, MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games), as a way to wind down, keep in touch with friends or family who live interstate or overseas, or just for fun and entertainment. Here is a brief review of 2 popular MMOs (and a third which isn't quite as popular but is still around): Age of Conan (AoC) Based on the novel by Robert E. Howard AoC the game has excellent graphics, varied and beautiful landscapes and an awesome soundtrack. Character creation is extensive. Players can select race (which partially determines class), hair-style and color, face type, skin tone, scars, the nose width or thighs and so on. This means characters are more unique, whic...