Just read through Jerry Ellis' 8-Bit Book today (I got signed hardback copy #175/256). If I get time on the weekend I'll do a nice review with some pics..

Gamasutra have a good article up from John Harris
here is the link;
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4066/game_design_essentials_20_rpg...

Ten western and 10 Japanese crpgs.

Matts book gets a cite at the end.

Wrath of Denethenor is an early Ultima clone written for the Apple II and C64 by Christopher Crim and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986 (c64) and 84-85 (Apple II).

I'm halfway written the next piece of Wrath of Denethenor, but hit a snag. Alexander (22months) broke his leg (spiral fracture), both legs are in casts from toes to all the way up to his chest to immobilise him. Kinda busy for the next couple of weeks... life eh! I've even gone back and started on the next piece of 7th Link as well.

gonna be kinda busy for the next 4 weeks.

Wrath of Denethenor is an early Ultima clone written for the Apple II and C64 by Christopher Crim and published by Sierra On-Line in 1986 (c64) and 84-85 (Apple II).

Here is a chap who has put up a copy of the canceled Fallout 3 design document, pertaining to the Fallout 3 from Interplay before it went under.

http://gameoftheart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4914

Well lads, looks like Gamasutra has the new chapter up on Tony hawk

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3958/the_history_of_tony_hawks_pro...

This years 7DRL has been announced. Hope to see you all enter ;)

This is kinda gaming related so I thought I'd post...

WoTC have layed off two of its bright sparks, one was the LEAD for D&D4e...

Dave Noonan and Jonathan Tweet.. Noonan was the honcho on 4E...
Tweet worked on 3E and Ars Magica...

this from Lisa Stevens the CEO of Paizo Publishing...