In this month's "discussion" segment, we reflect back upon the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) that took place a couple of weeks ago in Bellevue, Washington. During the segment we talk about the games we played, the sessions we attended, the enormous crowds, and that almost everyone in attendance brought along a Nintendo DS.
During our "Retro Respect" segment, we take a look back at the history of the Ultima series of role playing games, Origin Systems, Inc. (the company), and Richard Garriott (designer/programmer). During the segment we discuss how Richard Garriott published his first game while working at a computer store, the various titles that comprised the glory days of the Ultima series, and the demise of Origin as it is swallowed by Electronic Arts.
Our "Gaming Moments" this episode include Saint's Row (360), Test Drive: Unlimited (360), 99 Nights (360), Dead Rising (360), Chromehounds (360), Guitar Hero (PS2), and the New Super Mario Bros. (DS).
- Richard Garriott (Wikipedia)
- Origin Systems (Wikipedia)
- The Conquest of Origin (The Escapist)
- The Origin of the Ultimate CRPG (The Dot Eaters)
- Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
- Saint's Row (360)
- Dead Rising (360)
- Test Drive: Unlimited (360)
- 99 Nights (360)
- Chromehounds (360)
- Guitar Hero (PS2)
- New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
