Retro Tech Tuesday: Roger Ebert Plays Videogames

Earlier this year, Roger Ebert caused a bit of a stir by stating he didn't think videogames could be considered art. Considering the swift reaction from the internet, I will keep my own thoughts on that matter to myself. However, you may have thought Ebert was speaking without any firsthand knowledge of gaming. You would be mistaken, as the late, great Gene Siskel mentions in this clip, A videogame was always a staple of the year-end episode of "Siskel & Ebert." Here the guys have a boxing duel through the magic of SEGA's activator ring. And here you thought the Kinect controller scheme was a new idea: