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Terraform: The Making of Doom 64

JOHN ROMERO'S EYES FOLLOWED THE engineer as he placed his cargo on the pool table. Their visitor hailed from Sega, and the item he placed on id Software's pool table was a motherboard, still in prototype stage. When completed, it would power the 32X, Sega's add-on hardware that would evolve the Genesis console from a 16-bit dinosaur into a 32-bit giant. Romero and the rest of id Software's small team gathered 'round as the engineer set a monitor on the felt surface, plugged the prototype into it, and powered it

Shack Chat: What Mario game do you want remastered for Nintendo Switch?

The rumor mill is running around Nintendo and their plans for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Word going around is that Nintendo may be considering remastering a wealth of the Mario backlog for play on the Nintendo Switch. From the early days of Super Mario Bros and Super Mario 3 to the more portable Super Mario Land 2 6 Golden Coins all the way up to the more recent, but still dated, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy, everything seems to be on the table. So we

First Post! April 3, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look. LOOP DADDY 2020 I present to you Part III of my Ass Trilogy. Now I can finally start singing about tits. pic.twitter.com/gV51jaF4T4 — Marc Rebillet (@marcrebillet) April 1, 2020 Hero of Time. Need a work from home Teams background? "Wow! Your @MicrosoftTeams background is amazing!! Can you send me the link?".....uuuuuuh ??✨??️ ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/15xexG1dFe — Chloe Condon ? (@ChloeCondon) April 1, 2020 That seems like a good idea, if you have

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 7 to 10

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to change). Construction Simulator 3: Console Edition – April 7 Construction Simulator 3 returns to Europe! Discover an idyllic European town with

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Understanding CPU & GPU frequencies

The run-up to the launch of a new console generation is always one of the most exciting parts of being a video game enthusiast. New hardware generations always bring massive advancements in visual fidelity and immersion, as well as new gameplay possibilities. Both Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their ninth-generation console sometime near the end of this year and both companies have now begun offering official statements on the technical specifications of these new machines. Every console manufacturer likes to brag that it will offer the most advanced

Top New Video Games Releasing On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Month — April 2020

It's crazy to think that we're already a quarter of the way through 2020, and the new month has another batch of video games to feast on. April brings us some sizzling hot remakes: the survival horror outing Resident Evil 3, the sword-slashing tale of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and the reimagined retro RPG Trials of Mana. Movie fans can also get a taste of nostalgia with Predator: Hunting Grounds, and the Gears of War crowd gets a new strategy-heavy campaign with Gears Tactics.Resident Evil 3 -- April 3Available on:

Activision Wins Call Of Duty Lawsuit Related To Using Humvees In The Franchise

Gaming giant Activision has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought against it by the makers of Humvee vehicles who claimed the publisher was infringing on their trademark.A New York judge has dismissed the lawsuit from General Motors, bringing an end to this case. The lawsuit dates back to 2017 when GM sued Activision for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, among other things. Activision responded (via The Verge) by saying it had the protection of the First Amendment to use the image of real-world military equipment in its franchise.Activision's

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Turns Island Into Zelda: Link To The Past Homage

Thanks to the addition of terraforming and infrastructure options available in the newest Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players are free to create almost any island home they like. One player, reddit user VaynMaanen, has created an impressive homage to Zelda: Link to the Past, recreating the original SNES map with high levels of detail and dedication.The recreation goes beyond just the map, with VaynMaanen going to the effort to recreate the landmarks and villagers as best you can with the tools in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Paths,

Letter from the Editor: We’re not working on April Fools’ Day 2020

April Fools' Day is already a stupid day on the Internet, and we are not having it this year. The Shacknews Staff is taking the day off with pay. 2020 has been enough of a pain. I have certainly engaged in my fair share of pranks on this day, but now is not the time for that magumbo. Shacknews will not encourage any of this in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic. I paid Shacknews employees a day early. Suck it, #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/2RWmBMj5R9 — Productive Citizen ✌?????? (@technosucks) March

The 38 Best Video Game Soundtracks You Can Stream

Many songs from video games enter our minds and stay with us forever. Whenever someone mentions the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I don't think about the puzzling labyrinth inside; I think about the melodic jingle that loops over and over again as I explore the forest. Video game soundtracks can be as powerful and sometimes even more memorable than the gameplay experience itself. There's a seemingly endless supply of wonderful video game soundtracks, and many of them are available to stream on services like