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Sega vs. Nintendo – Historic Fighting Game Battle – By Justin Francoeur
Thanks to the popularity of 1991’s Street Fighter II, fighting games had become a hot property. It was only a matter of time before a savvy game designer would identify what made SFII such a hit, expand on it, and release it as a new best-selling game. Hence, October...
Lost Version of Panic! Dizzy on NES Finally Available on Kickstarter
Through the joys of Kickstarter, Philip and Andrew Oliver – otherwise known as the Oliver Twins, have resurrected three games in the popular Dizzy series that were once otherwise considered lost. Wonderland Dizzy, Dreamworld Pogie and Mystery World Dizzy have all now...
Enter the Fatality With John Tobias, Mortal Kombat – By Patrick Hickey Jr.
Finish Him! Two epic words that cemented the work of Ed Boon, John Tobias and the rest of the team behind Williams’ Mortal Kombat in pop culture lore forever. However, thanks to a plethora of gore and fatalities that provided unparalleled fun—and controversy,...
Collector’s Edition of R-Type Dimensions EX announced for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4!
Strictly Limited Games announces Collector´s Edition of R-Type Dimensions EX for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The strictly limited boxed versions will be available for pre-orders from February 24th. Stuttgart, February 7th, 2019 - Stuttgart-based publisher...
The Legend of Zelda is Doom’d
Rip and tear, slash and stab.
Revisiting Isla Nublar and the Jurassic Park Arcade
It’s hard to believe that over 25 years have passed since Jurassic Park hit the theaters. I still remember the thrill of seeing Steven Spielberg’s T-Rex stomp across the screen for the first time, and the simultaneous horror and fascinating of watching the...
PYXA Mini Handheld Games Console On Kickstarter
Pyxa is a DIY game console. Pyxa comes as an all-inclusive do-it-yourself kit allowing users to build their game console and create their own video games whilst learning about coding. During the assembly, users will get familiar with each component of a game console...
They don’t make them like they used to!
The saying "they don't make them like they used to" is getting a whole new meaning when it comes to video games. Back in the day, games lacked all the flashy effects and graphics they have today so, in order to be successful, they had to offer their players something...
This Day In Video Game History
