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Remembering Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

  Functional simultaneous co-op is, or at least was, tricky business. Even the flagship Nintendo games of the Super Nintendo era, Super Mario World and Donkey Kong Country, could not manage simultaneous co-op, instead forcing players to take turns. This weakness...

Remembering Pokémon Pinball for the Pokémon Mini

  Lately I've been thinking a lot about the late Gunpei Yokoi's core design philosophy, the one that led to him parting ways with Nintendo when the company decided to focus on creating more powerful hardware. Lateral thinking with withered technology. The idea...

New Release: Alien Breed 3D HD

Development house Team17 has become a prolific, popular company best known for its Worms series, which has appeared on nearly every platform since the 16-bit era. But in 1991, they were a new group that formed from the European demo scene. Their first major release...
Console Purist – by Todd Friedman

Console Purist – by Todd Friedman

What began as a childhood gift evolved into one of the largest personal video game collections in America. This is the story of a man, his consoles, and the lifelong quest to preserve gaming history. It all began in 1980, with a simple gift from a father to his...

Limited Run Games Turns Ten!

Limited Run Games Turns Ten!

As you’re all probably aware, Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, the team has published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke...

Sim City – by John Michonski

Sim City – by John Michonski

In 1989, SimCity was released for DOS-compatible computers and Macintosh. With this release, millions of people got their first taste of the city-building genre, and one of the most legendary game development careers began. Simple at first glance, SimCity is a game...

Commodore is Back from the Dead!

Commodore is Back from the Dead!

The Commodore brand carries a rich legacy and a devoted community that has never truly let go. What began as a line of home computers evolved into something far greater than anyone could have anticipated. Over the years, the brand changed ownership numerous...

This Day In Video Game History

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