SNES Chronicles: “Super Mario World”
UNITED STATES—I promised that I would talk this week about a game and a name that I am certain is synonymous with any gamer. I mean who hasn’t heard of Mario, notably, Mario Bros from the 1985 NES video game system. That game was not easy people, and neither are any of its subsequent sequels. However, that is for...
The Gamer Inside Of Me!
UNITED STATES—I haven’t played a video game in nearly 20 years America. Yes, it really has been that long for me. So last week I talked about one of the hottest items hit the store shelves just in time for the Christmas holiday: the SNES classic. It was the iconic video game system from Nintendo that arrived in the...
“Secret Of Mana” Is A Classic
HOLLYWOOD—I’ve talked about my gaming past some time ago. Like I told so many people who ask me why I no longer play video games? Well, the first would be the fact that I’m an adult, and the second would be life is so busy where is the time. However, I have started to carve out a small time...
SNES Chronicles “Super Castlevania”
UNITED STATES—The gaming chronicles with the Super Nintendo system continues this week, but this time as we turn our focus on a game that involves a whip, Dracula, a full moon and got its start on the NES better known as the Nintendo game system. Any clues? I’m referring to “Castlevania,” but in this case “Super Castlevania.” The 1986...
SNES Chronicles “Super Metroid”
UNITED STATES—The Super Nintendo Chronicles continue this week with a game I know I’m not the only fan of, “Metroid” or in this case “Super Metroid.” Look, as a kid I played the original “Metroid” on the NES system and that was a tough game because it was damn hard to decipher one room from the other. What I...
The Gamer Inside Of Me
UNITED STATES—Jeez, I was just reflecting on my childhood a few days ago and I realized that I was a gamer at the core. I didn’t play videogames all the time, but when I did, I could play them for hours nonstop. Why? I think it has a major thing to do with my personality. I do NOT like...
NES Chronicles ‘Ninja Gaiden’
UNITED STATES—This was a videogame as a child that was a major challenge for me. I recall it being that one game that I would get frustrated with because I would ALWAYS find myself getting to a certain point at the game and then I would get stuck or for a sake of words lose. You have those games...
SNES Chronicles: “Zombies Ate My Neighbors”
UNITED STATES—If there was ever a game that I had a TON of fun playing with my siblings as a kid, it had to be the Super Nintendo classic, “Zombies Ate My Neighbors.” This game is so much fun, a challenge and just what video games should be. It has a very simple premise you have to rescue your...
Apple Update To Share Location With 911
NASHVILLE, TN—In a recent press release, Apple announced that iPhone users who call 911 will automatically share their location data with the first responders with the new iOS 12 update.
“Communities rely on 911 centers in an emergency, and we believe they should have the best available technology at their disposal,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “When every moment counts,...
NES Chronicles “The Legend Of Zelda”
UNITED STATES—We have chatted for weeks about some of the retro video games particularly highlighting classics from the Super Nintendo gaming system. It is now time for us to focus on what I consider the ultimate classic, the Nintendo, better known to many of us gamers as the NES system. This was the 8-bit gaming platform that personally manifested...