PC Games: World of Wordcraft: “April 1, 2005 - In a move to prove that the pen is mightier than the sword, Microsoft announced today that they are taking the first steps to combine the ever-popular MMO genre and productivity software. Hailed as the first MMOWP (that’s massively multiplayer online word processor), Microsoft revealed to IGN that World of Wordcraft has been in the works for nearly 18 months now, and is currently in beta test phase.”

This article is a nice history of the NES in America. I found it on slashdot games, and i have to say it is a nice break to the friday morning grind.

Enjoy!

The NES was the most advanced system on the market when it was released, like most game consoles before and since. Its innovations came in the form of internal hardware, input hardware, and software. Originally the NES came in two bundles: the “Deluxe Set” ($249 US), containing the system, two controllers, the NES Zapper, the R.O.B., and three games (Super Mario Brothers, Duck Hunt, and Gyromite); and the “Action Set” ($199 US) that omitted the R.O.B. and Gyromite. (Contrary to popular belief, the original package did not contain the well-known Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt double cartridge; that was introduced later as a cost-saving measure). Almost every component of this package was a step above what came before.

Wow… what did I just pay for my PSP?