Jason Cirillo: Video Game Theory, History and Design (original) (raw)
Hi! I Think I’m Back?
December 13, 2012
Hi there! I decided I want to blog again. I have relatively interesting things to talk about. I don’t have as much time as I used to, having a family, and my full time game development job, but I want to share some neat stuff I’ve found and some weird ideas I have.
Before I put up my first real comeback post, check me out on Twitter in the meantime: @robotube
Stay tuned! Hopefully some of you are still out there…
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Super Street Fighter IV is Super.
April 27, 2010
Went to a midnight launch, which I NEVER do. That is how tingly this game made me feel. We’re talking SUPER TINGLY.
I’m not going to review this game or tell you what it’s about, because you may have heard of a thing called the “Innernutz” where you can read all about it. I will say this:
PlayStation Network. My name is “Robotube”.
I await your ass-kicking, which I will undoubtedly receive from you.
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February 19, 2010
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Bit Museum: True Hollywood Story. Not really.
February 17, 2010
Here are a couple of photos I dug up for your extreme pleasures. These are rare photos snapped of us filming Bit Museum during Episode 1: Old Nintendo Crap (which isn’t really crap at all…it’s super awesome.)
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Bit Museum #5! Nintendo Game & Watch History
February 11, 2010
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Did you ever wonder how Nintendo got the wacky idea to slap two displays together and call it a DSi? This will shed some light on it! Jason Cirillo takes you through a super thrilling, action-packed joy ride through the history of the Nintendo Game & Watch. Next time you’re playing with an LCD calculator to give yourself maximum entertainment, remember the humble beginnings of Game & Watch!
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Bit Museum #5 Coming VERY Soon!
February 10, 2010
What up playaz? It has been a dreadfully long time, but the latest episode of Bit Museum is finally finished. In fact, episode #5 was delayed for some pretty good reasons. We moved our office out of the location you saw in the previous Bit Museum episodes, so #5 will be the last episode that was filmed in our old New Haven location. New episodes will be filmed in a brand new, totally swanky new place. Stay tuned for details on that!
Anyway, when we moved, ep. #5 sort of got lost in the shuffle, but we were able to resurrect the footage and bring it back, and now we’re just rendering the final cut. It’s coming super soon!!
If you’re new to Bit Museum, you’re definitely in for a real treat. Bit Museum is a show about video game history and design, with special focus on behind-the-scenes info on obscure, unknown and fascinating pieces from around the world. If you are a gamer, you owe it to yourself to watch this show. You’re guaranteed to learn something awesome.
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Gaijin Games Releases RUNNER Video
February 5, 2010
Must fire out hot, steamy propers where hot, steamy propers are due. This first video of Bit.Trip Runner over at IGN looks fine indeed. I must say, Commander Video is more svelte and atheltic than I judged him for. He must do very well with the ladies.
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Sweet 1970’s Japanese Video Game Ad
January 29, 2010
30 some odd years later, and this stuff still looks like tasty candy to me.
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Obscure Arcade Game History: “I’m Sorry”
January 26, 2010
On another one of my commute-in gaming sessions, I played one of my favorite obscure and very weird arcade games, “I’m Sorry” by Sega. Chuckling to myself as much as ever as I played, I realized I needed to share this with you guys. It’s such a brilliantly ridiculous game, and it needs to be given some spotlight.
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Interview over at NintendoLife: Bloktonik, Bit Museum, Indie Gaming
January 20, 2010
Been a while since I’ve updated….the holidays and some big changes in the everyday routine grabbed me and shook me all up and made me all disoriented, and just now I’m starting to get my bearings again. It was like a giant hand of the Universe came out of the sky and slapped me around.
So! I was interviewed over at NintendoLife, which is just an awesome wesbite. I’ll let you guess what they discuss over there. OK, ya got me, I can’t contain myself….Nintendo!! We shoot the breeze about Bloktonik coming to consoles, the behind-the-scenes shiznats on Bit Museum, and some other little secret nice things.
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