Command & Conquer coded in HTML5
January 24, 2012 – 9:57 pm | No Comment

Remember the classic RTS known as Command & Conquer? Well, an enterprising coder, Aditya Ravi Shankar, actually recreated the strategy game using nothing but HTML5, where it runs on 69k of Javascript. Why did he set out on such an adventure? For starters, Shankar’s attempt was a self-mandated undertaking in order to improve his coding skills, where he gave himself a one month window to rebuild the game in the browser, and had to comb through the original game’s files in order to obtain all the right sprites, sounds and specs. According to Shankar, “In hindsight, I might have wanted to take smaller steps and make a tower defense game instead of jumping directly into an RTS. Trying to do the whole thing in under a month all by myself wasn’t the smartest idea.” As part of Shankar’s recreation of Command & Conquer, it included buildings, terrain, combat, tiberium harvesting and regrowth, in addition to the ability to sell and repair buildings. You want fog of war? It has that, too, in addition to a pannable map, different cursors, …

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NBA Jam: On Fire Edition drives to PSN, XBLA this October
April 5, 2011 – 3:40 pm | No Comment
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition drives to PSN, XBLA this October EA Sports is working on a follow-up to last year's reboot of NBA Jam, but this one's going download-only. NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is set to take the court in October for both PS3 and Xbox Live (no Wii release announced) and will arrive via PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, respectively. It's worth noting that last year's game was a full $50 retail release, but a stripped-down version was originally planned as a downloadable title ...
PSN, League of Legends charity initiatives bring in big sums
April 5, 2011 – 3:40 pm | No Comment
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Gamers Heart Japan: Donate to the Red Cross earthquake and tsunami relief efforts
April 3, 2011 – 9:59 pm | No Comment
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Leaked Forza 4 video confirms Kinect support, has head tracking
April 3, 2011 – 5:01 am | No Comment
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April 2, 2011 – 11:44 am | No Comment
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March 30, 2011 – 2:34 pm | No Comment
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Sony takes Qriocity on tour, hosting concerts with Big Boi, DeVotchKa
March 29, 2011 – 4:38 am | No Comment
Sony takes Qriocity on tour, hosting concerts with Big Boi, DeVotchKa Sony's enlisting some heavy hitters to help promote its PSN-integrated music platform, Qriocity -- the company recently announced a list of events across Europe and North America, including two stops that will feature live performances by DeVotchKa and Big Boi. You'll recognize that first name as the artist behind the accompaniment to Gears of War 2's memorable "Last Day" ad. You'll recognize that second name because it's Big Boi. C'mon, everyone on Earth knows who ...
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March 27, 2011 – 7:59 pm | No Comment
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Review: The Nintendo 3DS, The Next Step In Portable Gaming Evolution
March 27, 2011 – 6:24 am | No Comment
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March 26, 2011 – 6:41 am | No Comment
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