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Revolution X: Saving Aerosmith..and Maybe the World
When you think of Aerosmith, you probably think of the songs “Dream On” or “Sweet Emotion.” You might think of their classic, 1975 album “Toys In the Attic” or the flamboyant, semi-androgynous looks and soaring vocals of lead singer Steven Tyler (the man who once...
A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official NES Peripherals: NES Four Score
The NES Satellite’s little bro makes up for its sibling’s shortcomings in some big ways.
Cool Control From Retro-Bit – By Old School Gamer
THE RETRO-BIT DUAL LINK CONTROLLER FOR NES / MAC / PC A step up from the aging NES d-pad, this handy control- ler comes sporting two flavored paint job themes: MegaMan or Ghosts ‘n Goblins. While you may still be diagnosed with “Nintendo Thumb,” using this controller...
Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition, Available Now Digitally and at Retail
BASH SKULLS AND SLAY YOUR OPPONENTS Players take on Dynasty Mode and all new content in this hellishly brutal arcade-style football game CHICAGO – Oct. 30, 2018 – While certain professional football leagues are toning down hits and physical play, Mutant...
PlayStation Classic Full Game Lineup Announced
Last month we reported Sony’s announcement of a “Classic” version of the PlayStation – a Mini PS1, if you will. Much in the same vein as Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic Mini’s, this miniaturised version of the console will come with 20-games preloaded as well as two...
Baseball by Micro Electronics
The dark times are here. The World Series is over, and that means five long, cold months without the life-giving light of baseball. Also, the sun. I live in Portland so it's quite possible I won't see the sun again until April either. Fortunately, just as science...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Greg Freres
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Greg Freres, who currently is displayed on card number 787, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Greg is a skilled artist of the pinball world and you have probably seen his work if you have ever played pinball. Some of...
The House of the Dead
I will always associate the game House of the Dead with going to the movies. The game was released in Japan in 1996, appearing in the United States a year later. It immediately became a staple at arcades. As I recall, it sat in the arcade section of every movie...
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