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October 31, 2011

So I got my DS Lite charger today and....

I'm happy to announce that my DS Lite works! As many of you might have seen, I picked the DS Lite at the flea market for ten dollars. The problem was that it didn't had a charger so I went on eBay and bought one. I still didn't know if it was going to work or not as I didn't...
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Emulation News 191: Updates for 10-31-11

Happy Halloween! Be sure to check out today's spooky emulation news! ^_^ B...
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Six Spooky Picks From Yours Truly!

So it's Halloween and it's time for me to let you in on a little secret by telling you six spooky games you should not run away from. Why six? Because it's my lucky number! I know people usually pick thirteen and so on so just want to be a little different. As you can tell,...
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Happy Halloween From Retro Gaming Life

Hello there! Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Halloween and hope all of you have a awesome but safe time. You know how crazy things will get. I myself will spend Halloween working so not much fun to have. Guess I'll have to attend the ritual at the cemetery next year.....plans...
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October 30, 2011

Happy Birthday PC Engine!

Today has been twenty years of PC Engine madness! Just wanted to give a quick happy birthday wishes to such an awesome console. There are many games for this console that we will probably never forget. Although, there were some gems that didn't made it to American soil, we can...
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Ho-Oh Spotted in Chicago!

Look what my beautiful girlfriend spotted in her trip to Chicago! It's the legendary pokemon Ho-oh ! She couldn't catch it as she ran out of pokeballs a while back. Better luck next time ...
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Finds 347: Persona 2 Innocent Sin Box Set !

So after dropping my mom off at the airport, and my brother at the card shoppe, I decide to visit the good old Gamestop. I had one objective which was to get a game I really wanted. I didn't see it on the shelves but once I got to the counter I asked for it! Behold, Persona...
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Emulation News 190: Updates for 10-30-11

Happy Sunday! I hope all of you are ready for Halloween! As for now, enjoy the emulation news we have for you tod...
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October 29, 2011

Playing Then, Playing Now 005: Zelda's Quest Continues and Sakura Wars Progress!

So another week of gaming and some progress has been made. It's time to take a look at this week's titles I've had my hands on. Check em o...
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Emulation News 189: Updates for 10-29-11

With Halloween only two days away, we have some spooky emulation news for ...
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Finds 346: Gold Duck Hunt, Top Gear 2, Boxed Tecmo Bowl, and Others!

A new set of arrivals has touched down into my mail box as some other thrift store pick ups. The incredibly mega rare Golden Duck Hunt has been discovered ^_^' Lets check out these awesome findin...
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Let There Be Famicom Converter!

So I heard a lot of rumors that some of the first release line of NES games come with Famicom converters. The reason for this is because they had way too many Famicom boards so Nintendo was savvy enough to use them in the USA release of some of these games. Of course, only with...
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October 28, 2011

Emulation News 188: Updates for 10-28-11

Hope all of you have a nice safe weekend. Now for the ne...
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October 27, 2011

Retro Gaming News 068: Bubble Bobble Arcade Edition

"An overhaul of NES Bubble Bobble so it looks more like its arcade parent. Several levels were changed back to their arcade originals and normal levels have had their colours tweaked to match the original version. Finally we altered entirely, all the bonus levels after you...
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Finds 345: Clear gray Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS Lite, 20+ NES lot, and Tons More!

There is a little bit of everything this time around but I highly suggest NES fans step up and check out this find post! Lots of NES!!! NES EVERYWHERE! Although there is more of every other console :p Another successful hunt comes to an end with a bang! Check these totally groovy...
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Ads From The Past 184: Drakkhen (SNES)

A game about dragons was very common back in the SNES era especially involving them in any type of game. For example, you had Ryu's dragon fist or the dragoons of Final Fantasy 2. There is just something about them that makes a video game more interesting when mentioned in them....
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Emulation News 187: Updates for 10-27-11

Here are today's updates! Enj...
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October 26, 2011

Finds 344: Boxed NES Games ! I Just Got a Nostalgia Boner!

So it's time for some new findings. These are brought to you thanks to the good folks at eBay ^_^ How did I ended up with these games? How much did I paid? Be sure to read on to find o...
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Im Kid Dracula Released! Thanks RetroUSB.com

So our friends at RetroUSB have released this beauty of a game. Kid Dracula for the NES can now be acquired through their site and believe it or not it's worth every penny. The perfect retro gift for Halloween and one you can enjoy playing through. Couldn't have asked for a...
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Wooper Totally Looks Like Axolotl

Just though I would share this with you guys. Stuff like this makes you think where they got their ideas right? Or maybe we are over thinking it ^_^"Wooper of Pokemon Totally Looks Like Mexican Salamander Axolotl"Sou...
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October 25, 2011

Emulation News 185: Updates for 10-25-11

Hello, are you ready for your daily emulation fix? You better ...
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Retro Gaming News 067: Super Mario Bros SUICIDEXTREME

"The difficulty of this game starts off hard and gets extreme. About 1/3 of the levels are underwater. Lots of hidden pipes and power ups. Time to beat Bowser and save Mushroom Land again! This hack is for the Super Mario Bros (JU)(PRG0)[!]. nes ROM."Sou...
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Ads From The Past 183: Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego (NES)

I could never really get into these kind of games. I always found them to be so boring especially when school was already teaching you history and all. I wouldn't mind giving it a go now that my brain has matured....now where do you think this bitch ...
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Finds 343: Pokemon Monopoly, Arkanoid 2 for Apple 2, and More!

I actually picked these new acquisitions yesterday but was too lazy to post about them today. I gotta say, yesterday was a very odd day for me and I just couldn't get much done for some reason. Nevertheless, after cycling for 15 miles I got the thrift store and started my hunt....
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If there ever was a Rockgirl...

She would look like this! I really loved this art. There should be a very sexy game devoted to her! Awww hell there should be more girl heroines period...sounds a bit 1990s right? Well, I want more from the stronger female sex ...
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October 24, 2011

Persona 4: the Animation!

So with such an amazing game and storyline, there had to be something more to give right? Presenting the Persona 4 the Animation! It's currently being aired in Japan but you can find the sub episodes in such sites as GogoAnime among others. Be sure to check out this series as...
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3DS Pic of the Week 005: Samus vs Chick

So this week have a very interesting 3DS photo. It's Samus vs some cosplay chick. I'm not sure but I think she is from the Final Fantasy series. Either way, my money is on Samus! I'm guessing the referee is that security guard in the middle? As usual, 3DS owners are welcome...
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Emulation News 184: Updates for 10-24-11

Here are today's news! Enj...
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October 23, 2011

Retro Gaming News 066: Captain Tsubasa 3/ Super Campeones 3 Spanish Translation Released

"The last game in the Captain Tsubasa series that uses the original game engine. Many consider this the best game in the series, I personally prefer it over all even the PS2 installment. The entire game is playable and can be beaten with the help of this patch, the only parts...
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Emulation News 182: Updates for 10-22-11

Happy weekend and enjoy the ne...
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