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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« on: December 16, 2019, 1719 UTC »
Howard Scott Warshaw’s video game was blamed for single-handedly sinking a multibillion-dollar market. But the true story is more complicated.

https://thehustle.co/worst-video-game-in-history-et/
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Re: The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2019, 1846 UTC »
Knobs not rising to the bait yet, Chris?
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Re: The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2019, 0205 UTC »
There are no bad video games, only bad video gamers.
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Re: The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2019, 0714 UTC »
Quote from: Fansome on December 19, 2019, 0205 UTC
There are no bad video games, only bad video gamers.

Besides that load of junk that was buried in the New Mexico desert? A gang of blockheads designed that stuff.
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Re: The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2019, 1529 UTC »
Quote from: Pigmeat on December 20, 2019, 0714 UTC
Quote from: Fansome on December 19, 2019, 0205 UTC
There are no bad video games, only bad video gamers.

Besides that load of junk that was buried in the New Mexico desert? A gang of blockheads designed that stuff.

A gang of blockheads pushed for early release. It's a good indication of why businessmen shouldn't be in charge of anything.
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Re: The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2019, 2140 UTC »
If only they had foreseen the need for participation ribbons.....
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Re: The man who made the “worst” video game in history
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2019, 0018 UTC »
Quote from: MDK2 on December 20, 2019, 1529 UTC
Quote from: Pigmeat on December 20, 2019, 0714 UTC
Quote from: Fansome on December 19, 2019, 0205 UTC
There are no bad video games, only bad video gamers.

Besides that load of junk that was buried in the New Mexico desert? A gang of blockheads designed that stuff.

A gang of blockheads pushed for early release. It's a good indication of why businessmen shouldn't be in charge of anything.

Especially ones with the initials "A.O.F."

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