Submitted by Melfi on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 19:43.
I mentioned kill screens of class arcade games in class today because it was something that I didn't know about until recently watching the documentary "King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters," a documentary that follows two arcade gaming champions in the quest to hold the world's record score in Donkey Kong. It's a fascinating documentary.
Here's a 1-minute clip from it that explains and shows images of kill screens:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-wY1dkCKZ7Q
I've always played video games, but I've never been the type that needs to explore every nook and cranny and complete every level and aspect of the game. When I was little, I think I always assumed that all games had an end - and that's probably because by the time I was old enough to really play games (born in 1985.. even though I briefly had an Atari, I probably only watched my older sister and parents play) the games probably *had* endings. I remember having "Game Genie" (actually, I still have it) that allowed me to explore this by giving Mario the nifty ability to fly through levels unscathed until I reached the end. read more »
