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RETRO REBOOT Halloween Special - Yume Nikki (PC)

The Halloween season is upon us. And it's an appropriate time to talk about some of the video games…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 12, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Animaniacs Season Two Teaser Trailer

Animaniacs returned to Hulu last year, and its revival was very well received. It had netted a two-season deal, and the return is just around the corner. A new trailer was released, perfectly capturing the spirit of Thundercats, as the Warner siblings brandish weapons and powers from the 80's cartoon prior to its fall release. So much about this…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 11, 2021 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Yakuza Creator, Toshinoro Nagoshi, Leaves Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio And Sega

In some shake-ups to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios' staff, two major names have announced their departures. Series creator Toshinoro Nagoshi and veteran developer Daisuke Soto, both who have worked for Sega since 1989 and 1995 respectively will be leaving following a statement on the…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 10, 2021 at 7:55pm — No Comments

A Gen Con 2021 Retrospective

On sight at last September's Gen Con event. A little smaller attendance, due to Covid-19 making travel difficult for patrons and customers. 

Added by Mike Lind on October 10, 2021 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Resident Evil Welcome To Raccoon City Official Trailer

The Paul W.S. Anderson era of movies wrapped up several years ago with 2016's The Final Chapter. The movies were critically panned by Resident Evil fans, but were box office successes. A theatrical reboot of the franchise was announced and began production not too long after the development of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Directed by Johannes…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 7, 2021 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Sony To Make PSStore Difficult To Make Purchases On PS3 And Vita

Many gamers considered campaigning Sony's decision to close down the digital stores for the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and the PSP a massive success back in March. This was a change that certainly…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 6, 2021 at 12:13am — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Mystery Quest (NES)

Mystery Quest was a part of the first batch of Nintendo games we began collecting growing up, along with, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!, Double Dragon, Ring King, Jackal, The Legend of Kage, and Top Gun: The Second Mission. We also had a fair number of stinkers, like Circus Caper, which…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 5, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Konami Ready To Unveil A Revival To Castlevania, Silent Hill, & Metal Gear

(Image: Konami)

Most of the coverage from Konami over the last few months have been strong speculation or rumors, though in recent weeks more details confirmed that they have shown ambition in returning to more mainstream game development. Over the last decade, Konami earned a lot of their revenue through…

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Added by Mike Lind on October 1, 2021 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Free Games For October 2021: PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus has released their selection of monthly free entries for October. Exclusively for the PlayStation 5, the World War II era multiplayer first person shooter Hell Let Loose. And for PlayStation 4 users, Neatherrealm Studios' fighter Mortal Kombat X and PGA Tour 2K21

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Added by Mike Lind on September 29, 2021 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Shin Megami Tensei V English Voice Cast Revealed

The latest entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series pits mankind's battle for survival of the apocalypse by weighing the trust of fellow humans in a power struggle against demons after a high school student witnesses a grisly murder and the world is flipped upside down. Shin Megami Tensei V is a turn-based role-playing game from the studio that brought…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 29, 2021 at 7:43pm — No Comments

Free Games For October 2021: Xbox Games With Gold

October is coming up, and it's time for a slew of new digital offerings for Xbox Game Pass members. From the two-man development team Mad Fellows is the rhythm-based rail shooter Aaero, and the 3D open world multiplayer parkour title from Fusty Games Hover. Through backward compatibility on the Xbox 360 comes some adequately timed action/horror games…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 28, 2021 at 11:30pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Power Rangers Super Legends (PlayStation 2)

Upon reading that title in my head for the first time, the brain begins to explode with endless possibilities! “A gigantic collaboration of all of my favorite Rangers in a video game!!? This can’t be forrealz, yo!! And why am I talking like an uncle attempting to connect with his estranged nephews!?”

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Added by Mike Lind on September 28, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

The Caligula Effect 2 Character Trailer

When a Virtuadoll only known as Regret initiates Redo, a simulation that creates a virtual world, actual people become trapped inside. The VirtualDoll, Χ, is another VirtualDoll who, like the Go-Home Club, seeks to turn the…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 27, 2021 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Bayonetta 3 FIRST LOOK Reveal Trailer For The Nintendo Switch

(Image: PlatinumGames)

After 4 years of waiting since its announcement in 2017, along with some speculation about its status along the way, Bayonetta 3 was finally showcased during the 9.23.2021 Nintendo Direct presentation. The eponymous magic-using witch returns in her third hack-n-slash/shooter venture,…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 25, 2021 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Capcom Team Adjusts Street Fighter V DLC Roadmap

Starting with some lows and reaching some highs four years into its lifespan, Street Fighter V's final season kicks off. Capcom has made some mild changes to the layout of its last bastion of content. The roll-out for Season 5's Battle Pass, Capcom Pro Tour stages and costumes, and the final character, the new enigmatic Luke was originally scheduled…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 22, 2021 at 1:31pm — No Comments

All Elite Wrestling Enters Relationship With Owen Hart Foundation, May Appear In AEW Video Game

All Elite Wrestling has released a statement announcing they have began a working partnership with the Owen Hart Foundation, a non-profit charity organization that provides opportunities for in-need individuals and and drives such as scholarships, food programs, housing, and Christmas giveaways. The Owen Hart Organization was started by widow Martha…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 21, 2021 at 3:26pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Shaman King Power Of Spirit (PlayStation 2)

Nowadays, the quality of anime games are more than just cynical cash cows looking to quickly milk an intellectual property, many have pretty substantial gameplay and can be gateways for people to show interest in the manga or television series. In the late 90's to roughly 2007, during the initial boom period of anime distribution in the United States,…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 21, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Konami's Gameboy Advance Castlevania Titles May Be Coming To Consoles and PC

(Castlevania Order Of Ecclesia)

While it still may be a while for a new announcement regarding a new Castlevania entry, the Castlevania Collection has been a nice way to pass the time. As well, there may be some upcoming good news afoot on the digital front. According to a report by…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 18, 2021 at 11:11pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - King Of Fighters '94 (Neo Geo)

By even the early 90's, SNK and their Neo Geo hardware was already an arcade staple. They also had a series of influential franchises under their belt that saw some success throughout the 1980's. After Capcom revolutionized fighting games with the smash success of Street Fighter II in 1991, SNK would develop and release Fatal Fury later that same…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 14, 2021 at 11:00am — No Comments

Xbox Series X and PS5 Scalper Sales Drop 30%

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Current generation hardware has still proven to be difficult for many to get their hands on. Between the PlayStation 5 chip shortage, the demand for said chips across the board, supply lines have been hard to maintain and retailers to keep up with the…

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Added by Mike Lind on September 13, 2021 at 5:10pm — No Comments

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