Day: March 1, 2006

…I’m pretty much a pushover for any new Odyssey2 games that come out. So now we have the announcement of another new game, this time an unreleased prototype from the tail end of the Odyssey2’s lifespan as the European Videopac console (or, because the French just have to do their own thing, the French Jopac console). This one looks really interesting, and I’ve already signed up to be one of those lucky folks with his name in the NTSC section of the owners’ list.
So much for my pledge about putting the kibosh on game spending this year. But I think we all have these little collectors’ Achilles’ heels. I could swear off music for a year and then, of course, Jeff Lynne, Alan Parsons and one or both of the Finn Brothers would all come out with new stuff. With Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos and Ralf Illenberger guesting. With each one. So hit me with all the Odyssey2 goodness you like. Somehow, someway, I’ll find a way.
Now let’s talk about another game. The Arkansas Razorbacks are finally kicking ass, and considerable quantities of it. No come-from-behind, win-by-three-points game tonight, my friends. Tonight was a legitimate smackdown. I’ve been waiting for the Hogs to get back within arm’s reach of NCAA Tournament territory, and I can taste it this year, we’re so close. I’ve thought all along that Coach Stan Heath can take us back there. He just needed the players, and the players just needed the passion, and I think we’ve got a real shot this year. Mark my word, we’re so close. Oh, to have season tickets for this year. I should’ve exercised some of my Evil Media Influence last fall for once.… Read more