1983: Halloween (the video game) released
I mean, it is Halloween after all, so this is only fitting, right? Five years after the release of Halloween (the movie), Atari unleashed a game that bore only a modest resemblance to Michael Myers’ killing spree. Playing as an unnamed babysitter, your goal was to keep your kid safe from Myers, or rather and unnamed killer’s evil hands. Move the kid from room to room dodging the murderer to score points. Fun? I’m not so sure…
1983: Origin Systems founded
30 years ago, the developer of the famed Ultima and Wing Commander series, Origin Systems, was founded in Austin, Texas. Over the course of its 20 year career, a number of notable industry heavies pass through its doors, including John Romero (id Software), Raph Koster (Sony Online Entertainment), and Tom Chilton (Blizzard). Headed by Garriott brothers Robert and Richard, Origin became known for it’s immersive games that included complex and well written stories and cutting edge graphics. Continue reading Today in Gaming History: 10/7/2013
