Peripheral Vision: Movies and TV Shows That Repurposed Game Controllers

In movies and TV shows props are often integral to the sights, sounds and sometimes even the plot of the overall story. Set designers are faced with a choice to either create something from scratch or to repurpose something that already exists. I've managed to find a few examples of movies and TV shows having repurposed video game controllers for their own means to tell their story. I'm curious to know what other movies and TV shows have repurposed video game controllers. I've seen plenty of 90s films where kids are playing Gameboys or Gameboy Colors, but what I'm mostly ... Read more
Posted 5 months ago

Castlevania Anniversary Collection

I rarely spend money on video game franchise anniversary collections, even if it does include one of my favorite games of all time. When it comes to the Castlevania Anniversary Collection, well, I'm still not about to break that habit. At the time of writing this Epic Games is giving it away for free (November 14-21, 2024), so it was a no-brainer to click that button and add it to my collection. Thanks Epic Games! The Castlevania Anniversary Collection includes the three NES classics: Castlevania, Castlevania II Simon's Quest, and Castlevania III ... Read more
Posted 5 months ago

Beating Breath of Fire: The 20 Year Saga

In late summer of 2001 I was gifted my first Super Nintendo console and some games. In about 2002 or 2003 I purchased a copy of Breath of Fire and went straight to work on getting to the game's end. After many hours had been invested something else took my interest and Breath of Fire was packed away. I can't remember what it was, but whatever it was took me away from Breath of Fire so long that I totally forgot where I was and what I had left to do. If you're in to old RPGs you'll know, unless ... Read more
Posted 6 months ago

Never Meet Your Heroes: Rally Cross 2

I can not fully express what demo discs meant to me during the Playstation era. Demo discs opened up a door to a world that most people had never even seen the door to before. Demo discs not only gave us a glimpse of what was up and coming, but often times gave us a brief chance to experience it. Most playable demo did express that it did not reflect the completed product, but it was still an advertisement of sorts to stir up interest before that finished product was put on the store shelves. Admittedly many playable demos from ... Read more
Posted 7 months ago

TVG DIY: Fancy Mario (aka Dream Mary) Mod w/ a Switch

A few years ago there was a famous Super Mario Bros. ROM hack by the name of Fancy Mario, aka Dream Mary, that was included on many Famiclones and multicarts. The hack was simply a reversed mirroring effect that made the game more challenging. Many of the original NES games had mirroring options right on the PCB in the form of solder pads for vertical or horizontal. When, and why the ROM was hacked is beyond my understanding, but it was quite popular. One of my favorite Famiclone blogs by the name of 133MHz offered a tutorial ... Read more
Posted 7 months ago

The Vintage View Podcast – Episode 08 – Childhood Collections

Step back in time and join us on a nostalgic journey as we reminisce about the treasures of our childhood collections. 💭 Exploring Childhood Treasures: Delve into the memories as we share stories and anecdotes about our favorite childhood collections. From the thrill of unboxing a new toy to the adventures sparked by our imaginations, we celebrate the joy ... Read more
Posted 1 year ago

The Vintage View Podcast – Episode 07 – Saturday Morning

Join us as we take a delightful trip down memory lane to the golden era of Saturday morning cartoons! In this episode, we reminisce about our favorite childhood shows and the unforgettable moments that made Saturday mornings so special. Saturday Morning Cartoons: Get ready to feel the nostalgia rush as we dive into the classic cartoons that ... Read more
Posted 1 year ago