For those of you following the link from 1UP to Chrontendo: welcome to my little blog. Here's the lowdown. Chrontendo is in the process of examining every game released for the Famicom, Famicom Disk System and NES, in chronological order. This is being done through a series of overly detailed "videocasts," which normally cover 15 games per episode. All of these may be found to stream on download on the incredibly wonderful Archive.org.
We are currently up to Episode 33, which is covers July, 1988, and unlike some episodes, actually features some pretty damned good games (like Bionic Fucking Commando) See our last blog entry for all the details.
I've been told that the tone of Chrontendo is serious, reserved, and scholarly.* When originally planning Chrontendo, I wanted to go with concept that was very different from most of the popular video game themed series found online. So the videos do not contain any yelling or screaming or jumping around in front of the camera (in fact, I never appear on-camera at all, due to my being "hideously deformed," as my wife says.)
Should you decide to check out any of the Chrontendo videos, my only request is that you try to avoid Episode 2 (the one with the most downloads. I have absolutely no idea why.) The first few videos have terrible sound and voiceover work; I've already re-recorded the first episode, and am part way through recording an improved version of the second. It's far wiser to wait a week or so for the revised Episode 2.
Once again, thank you to the good folks at 1UP and all the loyal viewers of Chrontendo. Feel free to leave comments, as the regular commentors are all quite nice.
*Apparently looking stuff up on the Internet makes one a scholar nowadays.
7 comments:
Being a video game scholar is quite the compliment.
Congratulations. You might not think you're being scholarly. But you have to admit that you put research into what you say on the videos.
So go grab yourself a drink of choice and celebrate.
"Hideously deformed" is a bit harsh. Judging from your avatar, I dated girls uglier then you in comparison.
Can't believe I haven't heard of this site before. Really appreciate what you are doing. Have so many episode to watch is great comfort, especially with the death of Retronauts. :)
I assume that ugly girls get quite a bit of action in Germany, considering it has one of the world's highest alcohol consumption/capita ratios.
Delume, I think Chrontendo is sort of like having an Indian graveyard below your house. It's been sitting there for a long time, but once you find out about it, it's kind of hard to ignore.
Congratulations, the nod is very well-deserved.
This is without a doubt my favorite gaming site of all time (in my 15 years or so of being on the internets). You are doing god's work, keep fighting the good fight.
A WINNER IS YOU!
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