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March 31, 2012

Find of the Month (March)

Kid Icarus took top honors not only for the long await but mainly because it came with an awesome title as a bonus which is the original Kid Icarus with some 3D effects. Can't say no to this one...
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March Numbers

So here are the numbers from two months ago! Really late but better late than eve...
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Google Maps 8-bit version !

So here it is! Google Maps in true 8-bit beauty for the real retro gamer out there! This is a must try and don't forget to keep your eyes out for the CIB package coming soon !! It's on the top of my list as of now, just name your price google!!Google Maps 8-bits l...
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Retro Gaming News 118: Super Mario Bros SUICIDEXTREME3

"The 3rd part of the SUICIDEXTREME trilogy. All new levels with the complexity ranging from beginner to extreme. Scarce power ups, lot’s of secret pipes and hidden vines. Time to defeat Bowser and show him that he may be king of the koopa’s, but he’s not king of the Mario...
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March 30, 2012

Ads From The Past 212: Dragon Warrior 2 Contest (NES)

So before we could just click to participate in contest, we had to mail our entries and wait ohhh around a month or two for an answer. This contest flyer is one example of how tough it was to win back then...
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March 28, 2012

Retro Gaming News 117: Seven New Sega Master System Dumps Released!

There are still new games appearing for old consoles and handhelds. There are seven new releases that just reminds us that there is still a lot of more hidden gems to find out. The ace in this release would be Nemesis (Gradius). A total wonder for su...
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Chrono Trigger HD Rumors

So this picture should tell you the purpose of this post. There are anonymous programers working on a Chrono Trigger remake, a real remake unlike the re-releases of the game on the NDS and PS1. We are all eager to see what is up in store for this classic title. The title screen...
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Ads From The Past 211: Crystal Mines 2 (Lynx)

So here we have our first Lynx ad! The game looks promising but I can't say the same of the handheld... Oh w...
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March 27, 2012

Retrobeat Tuesdays 006: Captain Tsubasa 2 Compilation

It's time for some 8-bit magic as Captain Tsubasa 2 is up this week with a compilation of all the best songs from the game. Overall, the soundtrack is marvelous and the game is just incredible. It's amazing what the programmers were able to do with so little to work with. This...
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Retro Gaming News 116: War Room Challenge - Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

"Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole rising was the second of the quirky turn based strategy wargames that got released outside of Japan on the Gameboy Advance. While not as well recognised as its partner series Fire Emblem, it has a cult following of some extremely skilled players....
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March 26, 2012

Ads From The Past 210: Pocky & Rocky (SNES)

One of my favorite games for the SNES is here! Pocky & Rocky deliver very fun multiplayer action but that's not all, if you don't have any friends then single player will do. I just think it's more fun to play with a friend even if it's only a ga...
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Some News...Famicom Guide, Emulation News, and Retro Gaming Life Shoppe!

So I think it's about to let you guys know on what's going on. As you can see, the blog is back to its normal self minus the emulation updates which were voted out due to the fact that nobody cares about emulation updates nowadays. It was more of a ten years ago thing but not...
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Animonday 006: Pokemon Kanto Battle Theme

Pokemon takes another spot in the Animonday pic of the week! This theme is just as memorable as any out there. I have this one as my alarm wake up theme. I think all of you should do the same!! I also use it while jogging! Gets you pumped up huh? Enj...
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3DS Pic of the Week 024: My Baby's Skylanders!

So another week and another 3DS pic for your enjoyment. This time is based on those crazy Skylanders!! Yeah, my girlfriend is obsessed with them so I'm here to pass on the obsession to you!! Enjoy them especially in ...
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Retro Gaming News 115: Flying Hero - Bugyuru no Daibouken English Translation Released!

"Flying Hero is a cute ‘em up by Sting and SOFEL. While there’s nothing particularly groundbreaking, it’s still a fairly good shooter and quite challenging. Patch is provided in both IPS and UPS. The checksum has been corrected, so it should be OK if the patch has been applied...
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TMNT Stop Motion Ewok Beat Down! A Must See!

So I was up till 5am last night browsing Youtube and came across this hilarious video. I couldn't stop laughing so what better way than to share it with all of you! This is a must see especially for TMNT fans!Cowabunga!!!...
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March 24, 2012

Finds 404: Kid Icarus Uprising and 3D Classics Kid Icarus!

I was able to pick this up yesterday at Gamestop. One of the many reasons I got it was mainly because I have been waiting over 20 years for another Kid Icarus game! I've also though the 3D Kid Icarus bonus game was totally worth it. I played it and loved it, so many memories...
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Retro Game of the Week 104: Kid Icarus (NES)

With the release of Kid Icarus it was only fair to pick the classic counterpart as the pick for this week. The game itself is not for beginners or crybabies. It's one of the toughest NES games around and does rivals the difficulty of Ghost n Ghouls for the same console. The...
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3DS Pic of the Week 023: Spider Man vs Foot Soldiers

So another 3DS pic for your growing collection. This one involves more action figures. Four Foot Soldiers against Spider Man! 3DS owners will love the 3D in this for sure. The rest of you can get a 3DS and then view it! l...
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March 23, 2012

Ads From The Past 209: Yoshi's Cookie (SNES)

So here is another ad! Mario is back with some puzzling cookie action!! So that's about it for now! Cya lat...
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Retrobeat Tuesdays 005: Final Fantasy 3 Boss Fight

And another Retrobeat Tuesdays and this time it takes you back to a game of massive proportions. Who wouldn't forget this wonderful masterpiece! Final Fantasy 3 is he...
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Animonday 005: Digimon 1st intro Japanese

Another late Animonday but here it is anyways! Enjoy a totally awesome song from the 1st Digimon season and no, it's not the English versi...
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Sorry for the lack of updates...

I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to even update the blog! This blog is still alive though so please don't go anywhere! Furthermore, get ready for an array of updates that will be coming in the next couple of weeks! Be ready, you have been warn...
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Retro Gaming News 114: Samurai Pizza Cats English Translation

"People who watch the show should love this game. For everyone else, though, it’s just a platform game. It ain’t bad, but nothing to drool about. You have five different cats, and can switch them out at any time, and I can only assume that they do different things. One of...
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