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cory
bergquist

About Me

And The Games That
Helped Inspire Me

What's with the video game references?

I've always had an interest in video games (that's probably a generous way to put that - my parents' might use a different)

I created this site to share the projects I've been working on throughout my professional career. This site itself has served as a fun playground for my to test out the limits of web development and my own skills, so check out all that I have to offer!

The Games.

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Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. was my first real trip into the world of video games (in combination with Duck Hunt, obviously). I still have nightmares of endless Cheep Cheep barrages and World 6-3...

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

This is one of my favorite games of all time. The eerie story. The creepy visuals. The INCREDIBLE soundtrack. It gave me chills in all the right places and I loved it. Sure, it's a lot of the same assets as Ocarina of Time. But I didn't know that when I got it, and I didn't care when I found out.

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Minecraft

"Here's a bunch of cubes. Go build something. Or don't. Whatever." This was basically "LEGOs - The Video Game" before LEGO actually had a LEGO video game made. There was no story. There was no directive. You were - quite literally - dropped into a randomly generated world where you could either scavenge for supplies in survival mode, or go into creative and just build whatever you wanted. I built a 1:1 model of a NASA Orbiter. Because of course I did.

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Portal

Slightly behind the times on this one, I found out about Portal my Freshman year of college (2010, only 3 years late, to be fair). I walked into one of the common areas and someone was playing it up on the big TV in the room. This game BLEW MY MIND.

  • What's with all of the video game references?

    Each of the games featured on this site have had some level of impact on me that directly affected my path in life.

  • Super Mario Bros.

    If my parents hadn't "lost" our old NES, I'd probably still be sitting on the living room floor playing this game to this very day.

    Super Mario Bros. was my first real trip into the world of video games (in combination with Duck Hunt, obviously).

    So, when it really comes down to it, my parents are responsible for getting me addicted to video games.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

    I can say without question that this is one of my favorite games of all time.

    The eerie story. The creepy visuals. The INCREDIBLE soundtrack. It gave me chills in all the right places and I loved it.

    Sure, it's mostly the same assets as Ocarina of Time. But I didn't know that when I got it, and I didn't care when I found out.

  • Minecraft

    "Here's a bunch of cubes. Go build something. Or don't. Whatever."

    This was basically "LEGOs - The Video Game" before LEGO actually had a LEGO video game made. There was no story. There was no directive. You were - quite literally - dropped into a randomly generated world where you could either scavenge for supplies in survival mode, or go into creative and just build whatever you wanted.

    I built a 1:1 model of a NASA Orbiter. Because of course I did.