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The Hidden Origins of DICE: From Amiga Demos to Rally Masters and Battlefield

Before they created the Frostbite engine and revolutionized the FPS genre with Battlefield, DICE ( Digital Illusions ) were the kings of the dirt. In this video, we go deep into the history of the Swedish powerhouse, starting from their roots in the Amiga Demo Scene with "The Silents" to the technical marvel that was Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions . We explore how their obsession with physics and hardware-pushing graphics led to the legendary RallySport Challenge series on the original Xbox , and why Michelin Rally Masters remains a cult classic for racing fans today. In this video: • The Amiga Origins: Pinball Dreams and The Silents. • Michelin Rally Masters: Deep Dive into the 2000 Classic. • The jump to Xbox: RallySport Challenge 1 & 2. • Why DICE stopped making racing games to focus on Battlefield. If you enjoyed gaming documentaries like Noclip or GVMERS , you’ll love this look at the "Speed of Sound" era of Digital Illusions. ● Subscribe: ...
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Game Room [XBOX Live & Games For Windows Live]


Uma coisa que me está a deixar em pulgas é o Game Room prestes a ficar disponível na XBOX360 e PC na próxima Primavera. Trata-se uma sala virtual de máquinas de arcada dos anos 80 na qual podemos jogar os clássicos daquela época. Aqui fica uma lista dos primeiros trinta títulos anunciados:


1. Centipede (arcade)
2. Asteroids Deluxe (arcade)
3. Tempest (arcade)
4. Crystal Castles (arcade)
5. Lunar Lander (arcade)
6. Jungler (arcade)
7. Road Fighter (arcade)
8. Scramble (arcade)
9. Finalizer (arcade)
10. Tutankham (arcade)
11. Shao-Lin's Road (arcade)
12. Super Cobra (arcade)
13. Red Baron (arcade)
14. Gravitar (arcade)
15. Battlantlis
16. Astrosmash (Intellivision)
17. Mountain Madness Super Pro Skiing (Intellivision)
18. Armor Battle (Intellivision)
19. Space Hawk (Intellivision)
20. Sub Hunt (Intellivision)
21. Sea Battle (Intellivision)
22. Space Armada (Intellivision)
23. Astrosmash (Intellivision)
24. Star Raiders (Atari 2600)
25. Outlaw (Atari 2600)
26. Yar's Revenge (Atari 2600)
27. Millipede (Atari 2600)
28. Football (Atari 2600)
29. RealSports Tennis (Atari 2600)
30. Combat (Atari 2600)


Outra boa notícia é o facto de um jogo ser adquirido uma só vez e jogado tanto na X360 como no PC.
Portanto, a todos os que juntavam moedas de 50 escudos durante um período inteiro de aulas para poder gastá-las nas salas de arcadas, esta é uma excelente notícia!





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Também é verdade que actualmente podemos ter todos estes títulos nos nossos PCs com o M.A.M.E. (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator). Mas com o Game Room essa experiência vai mais além, com gráficos melhorados e multiplayer online.
Sem dúvida que será algo a acompanhar durante os próximos meses.


In English
One thing that I'm really looking forward to is Game Room that will be available on the XBOX360 and PC next spring. It's a virtual arcade salon where we can play the classic games of the 80ies. Here is a list of the first thirty titles announced:


1. Centipede (arcade)
2. Asteroids Deluxe (arcade)
3. Tempest (arcade)
4. Crystal Castles (arcade)
5. Lunar Lander (arcade)
6. Jungler (arcade)
7. Road Fighter (arcade)
8. Scramble (arcade)
9. Finalizer (arcade)
10. Tutankham (arcade)
11. Shao-Lin's Road (arcade)
12. Super Cobra (arcade)
13. Red Baron (arcade)
14. Gravitar (arcade)
15. Battlantlis
16. Astrosmash (Intellivision)
17. Mountain Madness Super Pro Skiing (Intellivision)
18. Armor Battle (Intellivision)
19. Space Hawk (Intellivision)
20. Sub Hunt (Intellivision)
21. Sea Battle (Intellivision)
22. Space Armada (Intellivision)
23. Astrosmash (Intellivision)
24. Star Raiders (Atari 2600)
25. Outlaw (Atari 2600)
26. Yar's Revenge (Atari 2600)
27. Millipede (Atari 2600)
28. Football (Atari 2600)
29. RealSports Tennis (Atari 2600)
30. Combat (Atari 2600)
Another good news is that a title will only be purchased once and can be played on both the X360 and the PC.

It's also true that nowadays we've got all those titles in our PCs with MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator). But, with Game Room, that experience goes beyond, with improved graphics and online multiplayer.
No doubt that it will be something for us, retro-freaks, to keep up over the coming months.
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