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Masahiro Sakurai To Reveal ARMs Character For Super Smash Bros Ultimate...But Who Will It Be?

In an upcoming 35 minute presentation, the awaited reveal of a fighter from ARMs, Nintendo's newest original fighting game, is set to air next week. This will kick off Super Smash Bros Ultimate's season two of character DLC, as it's been reported this lineup of roster additions will be all new to the Smash Bros series. For a roster that exceeds 70+…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 19, 2020 at 10:16am — No Comments

Hints Of An AEW Video Game In Development Confirmed By AEW Talent Aubrey Edwards

All Elite Wrestling referee Aubrey Edwards has a background in video game development, so it would of no surprise that she is applying her talents to help launch the company's first foray into video games. In a recent interview on the Talk is Jericho podcast, she commented that the project is very early in the works on what they would like it to…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 19, 2020 at 9:27am — 1 Comment

RETRO REBOOT - Final Fight (Super Nintendo)

Final Fight on SNES is a spirited effort for a home port. Provided you've never played the arcade version, you'd might even say that this is adequate to mess around in. But this a port that aged very quickly during the age of arcade brawlers, especially when many of them saw 16-bit home versions that were done significantly better.…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 16, 2020 at 5:22am — No Comments

PlayStation 5 Reveal: The Console Shows Itself

The PlayStation 5's reveal trailer has wrapped up. James shined some details on the library, so let's finally gave everyone a look at the console itself. It had been shrouded in mystery for quite a while, and it can be safely assumed that a global pandemic…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 11, 2020 at 6:24pm — No Comments

No Man's Sky Introduces Crossplay Among PC, Xbox One, And PS4

After one of the most controversial launches in recent history, No Man’s Sky has seen a resurgence after updates provided a complete overhaul to how the game functions. Throughout its release and a colossal wave of backlash and criticism, Hello Games kept their heads down and worked diligently to improve upon the initially bare explorative…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 11, 2020 at 5:30am — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - How Cool Was The Super Gameboy?

The Gameboy was a cool handheld, and a testament to Nintendo's marketing. Imagine convincing gamers to veer away from the Atari Lynx and the Sega Game Gear, two handhelds that are significantly more impressive when it comes to specs than the Boy's spinach and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pie shade of green screen. Well, that and Nintendo's contractual…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 9, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

Resident Evil Director Shinji Mikami Aims To Get Tokyo Ghostwire Back On Track

Initially revealed at Bethesda's E3 2019 showcase, there had been little news regarding Tango Gameworks' upcoming project Tokyo Ghostwire. After director Ikumi Nakamura's energetic and delightful performance, she departed Tango Gameworks in September 2019, and many had speculated that the survival/action game was rumored to be cancelled. After…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 5, 2020 at 4:30am — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Tiny Toon Adventures Buster's Hidden Treasure (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis)

If there's one thing I do as much, if not more than play video games is watch a bucket load of cartoons, from any era. loved Tiny Toon Adventures as a kid, and will still watch it today at any moment's notice. Merrie Melodies and Looney Toons are among my most watched shows on Saturday mornings. Tiny Toon Adventures was a very creative modern take on…

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Added by Mike Lind on June 2, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

Sega Planning To 'Rile Up' The Game Industry With An Upcoming Announcement

Sega found itself in a particular circle of attention when interest began to drum up fro the brand. As reported by Gametsu, Japanese tech journalist Zenji Nishikawa spoke during his YouTube live stream about a "big scoop" that's coming next week in his article labeled Complicated Conversation About Games pending for June 4th.

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Added by Mike Lind on May 29, 2020 at 10:52am — No Comments

Amazon France Listing Possibly Reveals As Of Yet Announced Nintendo Games

With E3 being in the can this year due to very obvious pandemic related circumstances, any public venue for showcasing video games are in the can for the immediate future. The early part of the summer is about that time when the Electronic Entertainment Expo churns out news that lays out the road map for the big three console manufacturers and third…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 28, 2020 at 7:34am — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Double Dragon III The Sacred Stones (NES)

I could make an editorial on shameful retro game sequels alone, but it'd possibly contain as many words as War & Peace. But I digress. The Double Dragon series has always been dear to me, I'm a giant mark for the series. Much like Punch-Out!! I am more of a fan of the home ports, it's probably more of a sentimental thing, and I'm more acclimated…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 26, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

Joy-Con Drift Lawsuit Must Go To Arbitration

The class action lawsuit that alleges Nintendo had sold faulty Joy-Con controllers hits another cog as the judge has ruled against Nintendo's wish to dismiss the case entirely. This similar ruling occurred back in March of 2020 when US District Judge Thomas S. Zilly approved Nintendo’s move to compel arbitration, but rejected the platform…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 24, 2020 at 3:12pm — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Art Of Fighting (Neo Geo)

With their recent success after years of uncertainty, SNK Corporation's history can remain storied as they pursue a future to reestablish themselves as a cornerstone of game development. Okay, maybe that's overly high prose, but they're making money with modern releases of Samurai Shodown and not living in fear of going bankrupt or partaking in poor…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 19, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

Nintendo Switch Online Service NES & SNES Games May Update

Nintendo's last Switch Online Update came in February with virtually no statement about what had caused a several month delay. After radio silence, some games were announced for the streaming service that will be available May 20th.

Super NES:

Wild Guns – The Kid gang and their army of…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 17, 2020 at 9:20am — No Comments

First Quarter Video Game Sales Surpass $10 Billion In Sales

In a time where the cinemas are closed down and there's no public sporting events for the average person to attend, forms of entertainment have been primarily narrowed down to video streaming services and gaming. The NPD Group has reported Friday that consumer spending on video games has reached a record $10.86 billion in the first quarter of…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 15, 2020 at 12:16pm — No Comments

RUMOR: Live Action Kingdom Hearts Series Reportedly In Development For Disney+

With last year seeing the most recent release in the Kingdom Hearts series and Disney's streaming service and its possibilities set to roll out in November of 2019, speculation following on production of a television series was bound to follow. …

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Added by Mike Lind on May 14, 2020 at 9:13am — No Comments

Star Wars Episode 1 Racer Remaster Delayed For The Nintendo Switch & PS4

It appears the classic racing title, which was slated to be released today, will see another delay. The remastering adds elements like remapped controls, improved visuals, and was originally due to release May 12th. There was a decision to delay the PlayStation 4 version two weeks and relaunch it on the 24th of May. A reason wasn't given. 

In a…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 12, 2020 at 8:53am — No Comments

RETRO REBOOT - Paperboy (NES)

I have to preface this for any readers clicking on this article five years from now: Newspapers used to be a physical medium upon which the events reported were printed via a press and sold in retail locations, providing you didn't have a subscription for you daily in-taking of Hi & Lois. Let's see how well that ages...…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 12, 2020 at 5:00am — No Comments

Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Likely Coming To Next Generation Hardware

Electronic Arts' plans for the immediate future are certainly tied to providing live service gaming. The further establishment of their EA Access subscription service and their lineup of titles have seen a focus on games like Apex Legends, Star Wars Battlefront II, and Anthem, which joins the itinerary of EA Sports' Madden and FIFA series and the…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 10, 2020 at 10:25am — No Comments

The Mandalorian Season 2 To Feature The Return Of Boba Fett

Boba Fett has undoubtedly been one of the most popular Star Wars characters in the universe and fans for years have been clamoring for a return of the bounty hunter. According to sources, the Mandalorian plans to bring him back in season 2. 

Originally played by Jeremy Bulloch in the original trilogy, Boba Fett was hired to track down and…

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Added by Mike Lind on May 8, 2020 at 10:50am — No Comments

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