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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Lucas

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the   Superstars of 2011 Collection.   Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....

The Legend of Zelda on the C64

Emerging from the 80s, two of Nintendo's biggest franchises on its game systems were Super Mario Bros. and Zelda. While neither officially migrated the classic titles from their Nintendo console homes, that has changed in recent years. In 2012, the OG platformer...

Twinkle Tale confirmed for official English language release on Sega Genesis

  Earlier today, Limited Run Games confirmed that it will be releasing the classic Sega Genesis shooter Twinkle Tale on its original platform, with pre-orders for the game opening up on midnight November 10th and continuing onward through December 20th. The...
Retro ROM Hacks You Have to Play

Retro ROM Hacks You Have to Play

When you play a really good retro game for the first time, there's an undeniable magic to the sense of whimsical discovery. For many gamers, it's a feeling we're forever chasing, and one that we would give anything to replicate. While it's impossible to experience the...

Brett’s Bargain Bin – by Brett Weiss

Brett’s Bargain Bin – by Brett Weiss

When it comes to cheap yet worthwhile Atari 2600 games, the usual suspects like Asteroids, Missile Command, and Space Invaders tend to dominate the conversation. And for good reason: they’re iconic, easy to find, and still offer plenty of arcade fun. In fact, many of...

Arcade Spotlight – by  Steve Juon

Arcade Spotlight – by Steve Juon

“I got a pocket full of quarters, and I’m headed to the arcade.” The song Pac-Man Fever embodied my childhood, but the times have changed. Physical arcades are becoming harder to find, and the ones that do exist face numerous challenges: The cost of electricity to...

This Day In Video Game History

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