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DEUS EX: Warren Spector by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Set in the near-future, Deus Ex, ironically originally named Shooter, is set in a world where every conspiracy theory you’ve ever heard is true. The Illuminati, Knights Templar and Roswell all happened, and it gets worse: plagues, disasters, and corruption rule. In...
Minekart Madness – A great NES game as a homage to 80’s coin-op classics by Matt Hughson
If you're looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then look no further than this latest game sent to us via the nesdev forums, as we have just been told that you can now download Matt Hughson's new game of 'MineKart Madness';...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Beany Bopper?
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up - Scrolling Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11002 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Grady Ward This odd title leaves a lot to be desired. Even by Atari 2600 standards, this is a...
XBOX : Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 by Michael Mertes
Since sports games were pretty much the only driving force in terms of software towards the end of the Xbox console's lifespan, it seemed only fair to cover a game that actually would have some mass appeal to it. Thankfully, Capcom delivered a fantastic collection of...
Five NES Games That Deserve A Modern Remaster
The remaster fad has been prevalent in gaming for nearly a decade but the question remains as to why so many amazing games from the past are forgotten. Does the world really need a Last of Us, Spyro, Crash or Final Fantasy VII remaster? In this exclusive Old School...
XBOX: Smoke and Mirrors by J. Allard
John asked, “Was that smoke?” That was not a question I wanted to answer 12 hours before the grand announcement. Our meticulous tech team had packed the one-of-a-kind machine to survive baggage handlers and extreme turbulence but had failed to anticipate my stupidity....
Five Underrated 360 Games You’ll Love
Microsoft plans to end backwards compatibility on the Xbox One and Series X, but that doesn’t mean every game on their old consoles will be available. In this list, we share five amazing 360 games that you might be able to play on your new Microsoft console, but some...
When The Nintendo Switch You Really Want Doesn’t Exist
I Want My Switch TV I may be in a silent minority when it comes to these matters, but I’ve been waiting around for Nintendo to release a version of the Switch that, as much as it pains me to admit, doesn’t look like is going to happen. Worse still, it may never come...
iiRcade Report by Brad Feingold
This vertical climbing hack and slash starts you as the character Arok, one of the three demons that you are able to choose from once you finish the game. As you start, you are using a double jump feature as well as an extra boost jump off of enemies. With the double...
Atari®XP Launches New Game Cartridge Initiative with the Release of Three Never Published Titles
New York, NY (November 16, 2021) - Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the launch of Atari XP, an initiative to bring rare and never-released Atari game cartridges to market. The first...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know M.A.D.?
Publisher: US Games Release: 1982 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model: # VC1012 Rarity: 4 Programmer: N/A In this discount Missile Command knockoff you must use your base to defend your civilization’s energy supply against...
Five Point and Click Games You Must Play
Point and Click games are at the heart of the Retro game experience. They are smart, they often have great tunes and most of all, they make you think. For that reason alone, they have a cult fanbase among older gamers and are appreciated heavily by those who...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paul Streifel
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Streifel, who currently is displayed on card number 3982, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. In October 2020, Paul saw some chatter online on a Facebook arcade game leaderboard about how nobody was playing Snap Jack...
The Console Wars 1990-1999 by Kevin Butler
As the decade of the 1980s faded into memory for the video game and console industry, many changes were about to occur to hearken in the decade of the 1990s. Atari, the main player in both the arcades and home video games/consoles, found its star starting to descend...
An Interview with Zach Sharpe – by Michael Thomasson
Zach is the son of industry legend Roger Sharpe, aka “the man who saved pinball.” While his pedigree may have initially defined him, Zach has made a name for himself by becoming the “World’s Greatest Pinball Player”, finishing number one on the World Pinball Player...
Get the Led Out ! Led Zeppelin Pinball by Brett Weiss
Gary Stern, the Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball Inc., summed it up best when he proclaimed, “There is nothing more energizing and fun than bringing pinball and music together.” After releasing nearly a dozen pins based on iconic rock bands, Stern’s latest launch...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Haunted House?
Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Adventure Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2654 Rarity: 2 Programmer: James Andreasen This is a nice spin on the tried and true Adventure style gameplay. In the small town of Spirit Bay there...
Preparing for Dread
Playing through all the 2D Metroid games was something I've been wanting to do for a while. While Metroid Fusion always haunted me as a game I never got to beat (until recently) the series always piqued my interest. Who doesn't want to be a badass bounty hunter in...
An Interview with Tommy Tallarico by Todd Friedman
There are few industry leaders that immediately come to mind when you talk about the gaming industry and the console wars in the 1990s. One of those leaders is Tommy Tallarico. Tommy has been involved in almost every aspect of the gaming industry: development,...
James Dillon: Crash Bandicoot by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Every console has a game synonymous with it. A game that effectively represents it, its capabilities, and its legacy. For Atari, it was Pong and possibly Pitfall. For Nintendo, it’s always been the Super Mario franchise. Sega’s is Sonic the Hedgehog. The PlayStation...
8BitCade Level UP Launches on Kickstarter
The 8BitCADE Level Up is a fun yet challenging way to learn how to code. It is a combination of hardware (the prebuilt console) and software (the learn platform) that work hand in hand to allow you to learn the fundamentals of coding step by step! From online courses...
Sega Genesis vs. Super Nintendo by Brett Weiss
Back in 1989, I worked at the primary location of Lone Star Comics, a retail chain and mecca of popular culture in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It was a great time to work at such a place and an amazing time to be a fan of cartoons, comic books, and the like. The...
An Interview with Jaden Berk – by Michael Mertes
Yeah, it's a hot and humid afternoon in Austin, Texas, and at the Palmer Events Center, Jaden Berk is surrounded. Jaden jukes and jives from place to place to face those surrounding him head-on with enthusiastic energy. If you were thinking zombies straight out of...
iiRcade Report by Brad Feingold
William Congreve once wrote that "Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast." To that, I say it really depends on where you are and what you are doing. Ever try writing a children’s book while listening to Slipknot? It’s not a great combination, but the main point...
