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  dizzy - OneLook Dictionary Search
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www.onelook.com /?w=dizzy&ls=a   (282 words)

  
  Health Dizziness -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of the most common causes of dizziness is rapid spinning; this cause lent its name to the baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean, whose windup while throwing the ball caused him to spin completely around.
Dizzy Gillespie was one of the most famous adherents of the Bahá'í Faith to the point that he is often called the ''Bahá'í Jazz Embassador''.
Dizzy went on to become a well-known sportscaster, famous for his wit and often-colorful butchering of the English language.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/68/health-dizziness.html   (1428 words)

  
 The Warp Zone
I had highly anticipated the pack in game Dizzy the Adventurer; it is basically the same as Dizzy: Prince of Yolkfolk for PC.
In Dizzy the Adventurer, there are 50 golden stars spread across the lands.
Considering that Dizzy was the UK's number one videogame hero in 1990-1991, you have got to believe that this is good.
www.planetnintendo.com /thewarpzone/aderev.html   (648 words)

  
 Videogame Recaps :: Recaps :: Silent Hill :: Part 3 :: Page 1
Climb the hill and use the Dicku Shit to fly over to the giant stone head!' It apparently missed the fact that it's probably a thousand times less irritating to moneyshot onto the conveniently-placed tree to get there.
For those of you too lazy to click on the handy-dandy link I've just provided for you, gyromancy is a method of divination where a person makes a big circle on the ground and inscribes the letters of the alphabet on the outer part of the circle.
Whatever letter their head points to is either the answer to their question or a letter in the word of their answer.
www.videogamerecaps.com /recaps/recaps.php?game=20&recap=203   (1414 words)

  
 gatemush: Galaxy Angel Episode 1: Banana Cream Command Gear Cake!
About a week after the mixer, Dizzy decides to take the initiative and visit some of the Black Sheep Squadron, given that she was a bit late for it, and didn't get to, well, mix with them quite as much as she'd have liked.
So, when Dizzy finally enters, her first impression of Forte will be of a tall, stately woman in a military jacket and cap, with a half-eaten slice of banana cake in her hand, and her cheeks swollen to a sickly green.
And then Dizzy comes in, thankfully before Mint can pursue that chain of thought (and unthankfully, as she will not be able to call in medical help for Forte's sake).
community.livejournal.com /gatemush/120949.html   (6899 words)

  
 Bridget - Nancy
In order to keep all this in perspective, it's important to note that this is the same man who charged one of his artists with designing a character in such a way as to guarantee that people would draw and post rude pictures of her on the internet.
This character ended up being Dizzy, but she is a story for another day.
Buri-tan, as he is known to the leigons of faceless salarymen whose wangs he is responsible for waxing on a daily basis, is a young boy dressed in a nun's habit.
nancy.chaseheadquarters.net /index.php?title=Bridget   (241 words)

  
 campusleak.com - Rebop: The Savoy Remixes
What “Rebop” tries to do is bring these estranged relatives together for dinner and dancing—lots of dancing, and there are definitely some heavyweights on both sides of the table.
The only drawback is that he uses samples of Dizzy’s horn as more of an accent than as a centerpiece—Diz becomes a small stitch in Smash’s weave.
There are two standout tracks that hinge perfectly between the past and the present: Basement Boy’s adaptation of Curtis Fuller’s “Minor Vamp,” and King Brit’s mix of “Lover Man,” by Dizzy Gillespie, ft. Sarah Vaughn.
campusleak.com /main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=1   (1740 words)

  
 Jedi Council Forums - The Video Game Draft Version 2.0 Beta
With Dizzy being the main focus, and more than able to handle her own, Testament can set traps and use his summoning abilities to swarm Arbiter with lesser beings to annoy him.
I think what takes it here is the magical power of Dizzy, her resilience which has allowed her to survive a 20,000 foot fall, and the cohesion of her and Testament.
Whether it be Dizzy's magic attacks from the air, or him being swarmed by Testaments minions and placed into traps that Testament sets along the way, they can wittle him down and gain the offensive quite easily once his smartest plan fails.
boards.theforce.net /games_videogames/b10005/24472458/r25929160   (1330 words)

  
 TEZXAS
Still, you could well argue that this game was a direct ancestor of Fantasy World Dizzy and the like, with its mix of adventure, puzzle, and arcade skills calling for a real all-round effort to make any progress.
Our task is to enter the castle, kill all the ghosts that we find in its rooms until we face the dreadful dragon, kill him and catch the fabulous treasure he keeps.
The main character of this adventure is an explorer that has to found the four parts of a scroll hidden in the deep forest and in his search he will go through beautiful places and meet wild beasts of any kind.
members.fortunecity.com /tezxas/arcadadv.htm   (4059 words)

  
 Motoracer Advance - video game review
Ratings are based on a five-point scale, in homage to the the late, great Next Generation Magazine.
I have an affinity for anything that shows genuine creativity, that spark of fun, be it art or music or film or even videogames.
The first time you take a jump over a hill is a rush; sometimes, there are so many bumps and drops that one could feel dizzy.
www.danielthomas.org /pop/videogames/motoracer.htm   (814 words)

  
 The Warp Zone
To show they had Nintendo beat, Camerica had advertisements in videogame magazines blaring the words "Thank you Canada." The US release of Game Genie was delayed until July 1991.
The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy was the first Camerica released Nintendo game, it was developed in 1990 but a release was delayed until 1991.
Although they no longer produce games in the Dizzy series, they are still making those Micro Machines games, as well as Tyson's Boxing and a few other racing/flying simulators.
www.planetnintendo.com /thewarpzone/camerica.html   (903 words)

  
 Guilty Gear X2 - GameCritics.com
While ghost molestation is hardly a thought that comes as comfortable to anyone's mind, Zappa looks still, his eyes closed with complacency.
GGX2 is probably the most vibrantly animated two-dimensional videogame ever made, with each attack and movement drawn to exceptional detail.
It may take a few moments to realize where Zappa's legs go when he performs his "Dust Attack" (an uppercut that sends enemies flying into the air) or discover Testament's true form when he performs his "Psych Burst" (an attack that repels enemies while you're taking damage).
www.gamecritics.com /review/guiltygearx2/main.php   (1600 words)

  
 Old and New
His real name and age are shrouded in mystery, but his art is pure revelation.
Dizzy", in which he puts a plastic toy elephant through various trials and tribulations.
Not only is he about to become dizzy, perhaps even confused, but so are we.
www.biggeworld.com /archive/kissmachine.html   (899 words)

  
 News - Dizzy is 'rubbish', admits Dad // None /// Eurogamer
One half of the Oliver twins has admitted that their best known series of games is in fact "rubbish".
Andrew and Philip Oliver began to develop games when they were still at school, and formed their own company, Interactive Studios (now known as Blitz Games), in 1990.
They were best known for producing the Dizzy titles, but these days they're busy doing Spongebob Squarepants for the Wii and developing new downloadable games with their Blitz Arcade division.
www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=69109   (407 words)

  
 redkeyreddoor retrogaming :: Hungry Horace, Dizzy, Manic Miner... in model form! (updated)
redkeyreddoor retrogaming :: Hungry Horace, Dizzy, Manic Miner...
In the early 1990s, I cast a mini-metal figure of Dizzy, which was very simple to make, as his arms were left outstretched, as in the game.
This figure was given out to a few friends, but by 2000 I wanted to make something bigger, with more detail, for my Monument collection.
www.redkeyreddoor.com /index.php?p=72   (1007 words)

  
 Crash Tag Team Racing Review
Crash Tag Team Racing invariably attempts to be a funny videogame, however this is very much down to individual taste.
It’s a really crazy game, in fact Crash is bordering on deranged this time around, however that doesn’t always equate to amusing and it’s likely that many of the Die-O-Ramas and other such features will begin to grate after awhile.
Crash Tag Team Racing is hardly likely to set the videogame world alight, however it does prove to be far more entertaining prospect then we originally thought.
www.totalvideogames.com /articles/Crash_Tag_Team_Racing_Review_8927_4645_0_0_10_0.htm   (878 words)

  
 All-Reviews.com Videogame Review: Maken X
You are forever bound to look ahead, it seems.
While you won't get as dizzy as with Turok (which easily allows you to look down as you jump), you will find yourself fussing with elevators and jumps.
Top this off with poor hit detection for enemies and awkward strafing, and you've got a Doom clone that looks great but plays so-so.
www.all-reviews.com /videogames/maken-x.htm   (205 words)

  
 Frag Dolls
I was incredibly dizzy and no matter how hard I tried, I could not get the mouse keyboard movement down.
Unfortunatley, if you get dizzy from a console game there's not much you can do about it.
Then one day I was just a lot better at the controls and the dizziness went away.
www.fragdolls.com /us/post.php?id=79   (1989 words)

  
 Jedi Council Forums - The Video Game Draft Version 2.0 Beta
Yuna isn't prepared, and Dizzy and Testament are NOT about to let her go through a summoning, Testament especially.
They at least know they're going into a fight, Testament is crafty enough to realize that if someone starts doing what Yuna has to do in order to summon, there's no way he's going to let her.
Dizzy can open up by pelting her from range with her long range attacks.
boards.theforce.net /games_videogames/b10005/24472458/p120   (891 words)

  
 NESWORLD.PARODIUS.COM
Codemasters completed their first NES game, The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, in September 1990.
They were bearing all the production costs for the Aladdin Deck Enhancer, and as it didn't sell, atleast not in larger quantities, it could be the end of Codemasters aswell.
Codemasters had already tried their luck in Europe with a few NES releases of games such as Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy and Micro Machines in a so-called "plug-thru" format, the carts looked pretty much like a Game Genie.
www.nesworld.com /art-cam1.htm   (912 words)

  
 GamePartisan.com | Microsoft | Review
Now this may come as a real shock to some of you, but a game with the Tom Clancy label on it focuses on a future conflict which will transform into World War III if nothing is done to solve the problem(s).
But, one must take note of the fact that while the script doesn't vary far from the Clancy we know so well, the various missions each have background stories that are nicely-orchestrated.
If you forget that you're playing a game for a moment, the campaign introductions are excellent, sounding more like a believable briefing rather than a sound-clip in a videogame.
www.gamepartisan.com /microsoft/reviews/index.php?view=49   (752 words)

  
 ClassicGaming - The Museum: NES FAQ
Their first real videogame was a very primitive arcadegame, called Astro Invader.
Konami was one of the first companies to sign a contract with Nintendo, and they soon discovered that the NES market was expanding by the speed of light, they began converting their great arcade games to the NES.
7.9 THE VIDEOGAME CRASH After the videogame crash of 1984, Atari was reluctant to release its Atari 7800 Prosystem and instead let its stock of the consoles sit in a warehouse.
www.classicgaming.com /museum/faqs/nesfaq.shtml   (12203 words)

  
 The Escapist - Intergeneration Education
Points mean lives, so you need to be fast and make sure you share the goodies with the other player.
Touching one of the enemies without a bubble means you loose one of your three lives, although it's worth it at first to see your dragon go all dizzy and fall over.
There are one hundred levels in total which keep getting harder, but each level is nice and short, so you can play it if you have only a few minutes to fill.
www.escapistmagazine.com /issue/20/21   (357 words)

  
 Playing Catch Up: Blitz Games' Philip and Andrew Oliver - GameCareerGuide.com
It actually took a while for the first Dizzy game to sell a decent number of copies as nobody really knew what it was going to be, but it sold well for a long time and the word of mouth was always very positive.
“Dizzy was successful in the UK, and in countries in Europe, but it had never been sold in America,” adds Andrew.
Philip also admits some degree of nostalgia for the bedroom programming days of the ‘80s, recalling that “it was fun being able to just write what you liked without having to justify everything and getting bogged down in legal paperwork”.
www.gamasutra.com /proto_edu/industry_news/11913/playing_catch_up_blitz_games_philip_and_andrew_oliver.php   (3647 words)

  
 GameBoy VIDEO GAME REVIEWS... Bob the Builder: Fix It Fun __________|
From catching apples with Dizzy to saving ducklings with Lofty, there really is a lot to do here.
Dizzy is a little silly, but she has a difficult job to do, catching apples that Spud is throwing around in the Orchard.
Each time we take a machine out to do a job, we only have a little time to finish.
www.gamevortex.com /gamevortex/rm_hh_bobthebuilder.html   (913 words)

  
 Armchair Arcade: Forums / General Discussion / Reaction to retro-gaming
Though she doesn't mind watching downloaded video I stream to the TV her taste in games are the basics such as Euchre or puzzle based games.
She is one of those people who gets dizzy when viewing modern 3D gameplay, thank god I don't have that issue.
The only game that has gotten me dizzy was Wolfenstein 3-D. Back when I first played it, dizziness wasn't an issue, but since then I can barely play the game without feeling a bit queasy.
www.armchairarcade.com /aamain/forum_viewtopic.php?2.16778   (926 words)

  
 Good Deal Games - Classic Videogame Games ARTICLE - Beyond the Balrog - Text Games
Of the genres that Adventure founded, several are just about still around, although they've evolved almost beyond recognition.
Monkey Island 4 and Broken Sword 3 are abandoning the point-and-click interface and becoming a game where you directly control the character.
This has been done before, of course - the Dizzy games had exactly the same idea.
www.gooddealgames.com /articles/Beyond_the_Balrog.html   (1098 words)

  
 NCAA March Madness 2001 for PlayStation 1 User Reviews at VideoGameReview.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I am not going to cover everything about the problems with the game that you can read elsewhere (AI stinking, sounds stopping as you try to sub and menu flip) but I am going to say that if you are used to Live 2k1, this will definitley make you one unhappy camper.
Rating: 3 - if i wanna get dizzy, I would rather spin in a chair than try to find the player i have been assigned to after a rebound.
This is my first venture into the videogame world of college basketball.
www.videogamereview.com /sf-1/pid-20247531/befid-1606/nrr-20/productreviewscrx.aspx?dnatrs=9451_multi_player-price_range_10_20   (2004 words)

  
 IGN: Pac-Man Collection Review
Pac-Man was the game back in the early days of videogames, with a simple-but-effective concept -- eat all the dots before the enemy critters get you.
On the plus side, Kinky, by himself, can be eaten without a power-pill most of the time, so keep a watch out for his spontaneous change.
And, of course, no current videogame is complete without power-ups, and you'll find a few here that will work to your advantage in the mazes -- eat a certain power-up pill and Pac-Man can temporarily split in two to cover double the area, or trap ghosts in a burlap sack, or turn ghosts into presents.
gameboy.ign.com /articles/165/165897p1.html   (1492 words)

  
 GameSpy: Blitz Games Company Profile
Independent PC and videogame developer formerly known as Interactive Studios.
The Olivers started writing games as early as 1981, with the first published games appearing in 1984, including the Dizzy and the Simulator series and Ghostbusters II.
Over the years the company has developed over 50 games across virtually all platforms and has grown to a staff of 90 employees.
www.gamespy.com /company/027/027271.html   (184 words)

  
 Jedi Council Forums - The Video Game Draft Version 2.0 Beta
She'll be starting the fight with the will to fight simply because she knows she's going into a fight.
The sheer amount of unrestrained attacks and speed Dizzy would bring here would probably be enough to at least distract Boss long enough for Testament to either recover himself or really get into the fight.
One of those uber cross attacks should be enough to weaken both members of the trump to where he'd be firmly in control for the rest of the match.
boards.theforce.net /games_videogames/b10005/24472458/r25795900   (2162 words)

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