In advance of the release of 'TRON: Legacy,' three arcade studs were competing in a contest on the 1982 game Tron. On hand were Florida resident David Cruz (whose 7,148,220 points is recognized as the world-record score), New Hampshire programmer Donald Hayes (whose 4,580,031 points is the second-highest score), and Mark Sellers (a self-described Tron "underdog" and bar owner from Grand Rapids, MI). The trio went head-to-head in a 14-hour tournament emceed by gaming legend Billy Mitchell and excitedly filmed by Moviefone.
Major Nelson: For the month of July, Xbox Live Gold members will receive four new free games - two on Xbox One and two on Xbox 360.
Nice. Looking forward to Banner Saga 2, Rainbow 6 and Tron.
Nice variety/selection of titles all playable on Xbox One. Rainbow Six was a fantastic game.
Much attention is often lavished upon the vast profits generated by the latest editions of today's biggest franchises. So much so, you'd think that this sort of financial success is something new. Actually, it isn't. Even during the very earliest days of video gaming, there were products that made mountains of money. The difference between now and then, however, is that back in the day, that revenue was earned one quarter at a time.
Hardcore Gamer: Dubbed “the most advanced flooring system in the world,” the flooring is made from reinforced glass panels over aluminum substructure and embedded with LED marking lines.
It even has Billy Mitchell!
What is this the 80's all over again. This kind of stuff belongs in a history class.