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Do Movies and Video games create an unholy mix? By Damien Quicksilver
Well, here’s the “movie” issue of Classic Gamer Magazine. I guess the focus is the blissful union between movies and video games. Wait a minute! BLISSFUL UNION? Generally, I’d say that movies and video games are like oil and water - they don’t quite mix. No, that’s...
Secret Sequels: The Games of Satellaview – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’s Callback to an Overlooked Game Boy Classic
I'm finally back after a bit of an unplanned hiatus. Long story short: The latest Windows 10 update straight-up killed my last computer, and getting a working replacement up and running has been a surprisingly long and twisted process. But now things are up and...
5 Retro Games You Can Still Play Today
Games have evolved beyond recognition, with impressive animations and cinematography. However, there are still some amazing retro games that have more than stood the test of time. Indeed, they have blazed the way for the industry and are still some of the most loved....
The Last Don: An Interview with Don Thomas
Classic Gamer Magazine: The birth of video games began with a couple of kids standing around in a soda place playing Pong. What would you say was the defining moment in history that transformed video games from being a casual, almost obscure, pastime to one that has...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tim Hanson
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tim Hanson who currently is displayed on card number 2309, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Tim is a huge Nintendo fan and gamer. Games like Super Metroid and Super Mario Bros. 3 to name a few. Tim finds himself...
Timeless Games That Span Multiple Decades
Recently I’ve been getting into my retro games, or retro style independent games that I stumble on for cheap in the PS Store. They not only give me a feeling of nostalgia, but they’re also just really decent games – good dynamics and gameplay, witty dialogue and...
Games From the Trenches
When George Lucas unleashed Star Wars into theatres in 1977, he created more than a great film. He forever changed how Hollywood would design and market movies, particularly on the merchandising front. After an avalanche of Star Wars action figures, T-shirts, plastic...
This Day In Video Game History
