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A review of the Tetris My Play Watch

  I have to be honest. When I first heard of the concept of the My Play Watch, I was skeptical. Wristwatches aren't exactly the best fit for gaming. They're certainly not a great fit for Tetris, a game famous for requiring often precise movements, something which...

Growing Up Gaming: What Life Was Like for a Gamer Kid in the ’80s and ’90s Part 1

When you walked through the doors of a store in 1988, video games did not live in a big, uniform storefront advertising the latest releases, and there were no midnight releases. They were physical, chaotic, and awesome. If you wanted a new release, you went to the...

Trapped on Doomed Hardware: The Strange, Brilliant Legacy of Lucienne’s Quest

When you walked into a game store in the mid-90s looking for a legitimate, awesome Japanese RPG to play on whatever console you had, your options were surprisingly slim. The SNES was winding down its legendary run, the Sony PlayStation was still finding its footing...
Action Arcade Wrestling Preview on Nintendo Switch

Action Arcade Wrestling Preview on Nintendo Switch

Wrestling fans! Tomorrow marks the release of Action Arcade Wrestling on the Nintendo Switch! I've gotten the opportunity to play an advance copy of this game, and so far I'm having a lot of fun with it. To me, it feels like a mix of WWF WrestleMania the Arcade game...

Taito Gets Pinned! – by Michael Thomasson

Taito Gets Pinned! – by Michael Thomasson

While nothing will ever replace the feel of a real pinball machine, digital pinball machines have been improving and now do quite a nice job of simulating the silver ball experience. There have been many options over the years, including the pricey and deluxe set-ups...

This Day In Video Game History

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