A Good a Place As Any...
 

I figured this'd be the place to post this, for reasons that will become clear. A couple of you will recall that I have a blog (terribly uncared for) called Retro-Playback, where I write about '80s and early '90s pop culture.

Lo and behold, it's gotten me a potential paying gig. Bite.ca has shown interest in featuring "Retro-Playback" articles with a weekly spot on their site. It goes without saying that this is a great personal victory for me and -- modest I am not -- for the cause of nostalgia.

My first post, which is piece I wrote a while ago and recently revamped, is a look back at "Mario Clash" for the Virtual Boy. It seemed appropriate, considering the recent surge in 3D-related media and the release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 not too long ago.

The Bite.ca bigwigs have offered to put up a few of my pieces as a sort of "trial run." If the hits come in and the comments are positive, cash! Cash and an audience for my incessant ramblings!

I expect you all to help me in this endeavour. Especially if you are Canadian (Peanut) and/or you have experience writing for the web (ThirdMarioBro.) I'll post the link once my first article is up and running. And I expect you to spread the word and bask in the sickly-sweet '90s nostalgia.

Thank you.


P.S. -- I wouldn't want you to think this is the sole reason I've returned to the Technodrome. Because it isn't.

Best thing about being Canadian is that there are seemingly infinite openings for us to do things in Canadian media that are being done to death in other countries. For example, the Canadian content on G4 is so f*cking awful. Victor Lucas is the closest thing there is to a face for Canadian gaming and his stuff is...not good. The people on his shows are even worse.

I'll check it out and give you some hits, but as I know so few IRL people who give a sh*t about this type of thing, it'll be hard to spread the word without typing it up somewhere else.

I've always kinda felt that I should try and put my talents into doing something specifically Canadian. I'm glad to see someone taking full advantage of it.

I agree. Reviews on the Run was palatable when Tommy Tallarico was co-host, because he was raucous and funny and didn't pull any punches. I haven't even bothered with it since he's left.

Indeed. I frequent very few message boards and, aside from Facebook friends, there isn't a lot of proselytizing I can do. Here's hoping it'll catch with the Bite.ca crowd. I need the dough.

I'll give you some hits, dawg. You posted that one review of mine, after all, haha.

I'll look forward to seeing your work!

P.S. If you're going to get paid for writing on retro gaming, then you seriously need to beat Mike Tyson at long last. Just saying, dude. :-)

I beat Super Shredder in TMNT III: The Manhattan Project. Once. Isn't that worth something?

Tyson or Bust, baby! And Mr. Dream doesn't count, since only Tyson intimidates you before the fight even starts and haunts your dreams after you lose!

But, seriously, if you want to witness retro gaming brilliance, you need to check out RedMage1987's youtube videos. He is the perfection we all wish we could achieve.

He beats TMNT NES with each character individually and never switches between them! He totalizes TMNT 2 & 3 (all characters!) without ever dying! He conquers Contra with just the rifle and without ever dying! He slips through Super Mario Bros. 1 walking backwards! Pulverizes Punch-Out! without ever getting hit! Super Mario Bros. 3 with just the Frog Suit (whenever possible, that is)! Legend of Zelda without a sword!?!

Phew... and all that's just the tip of the ice berg! You gotta do a feature on this guy for your contributions! The world must know of his greatness!

"Tyson or bust, baby!" I like it.

Well f*ck.

"I got Rob, our other editor to look at your work and while he likes it, he doesn't feel as though it's the right time to debut a new column.

We are relaunching in the next few weeks so things are trying to be consistant and very relevant."


Imbeciles.