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Best Old School Android Games
Miss the old times when consoles rocked this world? Sega, Nintendo, and Atari struggled in the market as designers invented more and more of those cute 8-bit games. Mario, Tanks, Contra Force, and Battletoads will be in our hearts forever. Of course, modern games have hundreds of awesome advantages. Hyper-realistic graphics, jaw-dropping plots, and insanely huge virtual worlds make it difficult to escape alternative reality and grab a snack. Take a look at all those modern fancy and attractive characters. All their moves are incredibly true to life.
By Geeks Staff10 years ago in Geeks
Scariest 80s Horror Movies
Mullets, leg warmers, and parachute pants weren’t the only scary things about the 1980s. In fact, the 80s are considered the golden age of horror movies because of how many fantastic films were produced during the decade. Whether you fancy a slasher flick, a paranormal haunting, or sci-fi horror, you can bury yourself under the covers and watch any of these 1980s horror films for a great scare. However, you might never sleep again if Freddy Kruger gets to you. The movies produced in this decade not only broke ground on their own but also spawned sequels which grew into franchises, some of which continue on to this day. One of the reasons horror films from the 80s are still considered masterpieces is how unique they were at the time. The writing was top-notch, the budget was low, and the expectations were higher than the clouds. Films such as Friday the 13th, Child’s Play, and The Evil Dead set the bar for horror films so high that the films we see today just don’t seem to match. But who knows? Maybe high-quality horror films will come back from the dead just like Jason Voorhees.
By Geeks Staff10 years ago in Geeks
Best Guest Stars on 'The Love Boat'
Ahoy, matey! International sensation The Love Boat aired on ABC from 1977 to 1987. With 10 seasons and a 1990 TV movie titled The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage under its belt, the comedy series had many guest stars as blink-and-you-miss-it characters. We’ve picked the best of the best guest stars you may have missed while watching the show.
By Stephen Hamilton10 years ago in Geeks
Retro Game Consoles Guide
Video gaming has become one of the biggest entertainment industries of all time. The gaming industry's annual income has doubled the yearly income of the film industry. The game industry has become an unbridled source of creativity. Gone are the days when gamers were considered to be dweebs, geeks, nerds, and dorks. Just about everyone with a smartphone has a game or two they’ve downloaded on the app store. While the latest generation of consoles have settled into their new homes under televisions, one cannot embrace the future until they’ve learned all of the lessons from the past. Which is why we decided it was a good time to celebrate the legacy and history of gaming by looking back at some of our favorite retro game consoles.
By Patricia Sarkar10 years ago in Geeks
