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July 31, 2016

Game-bit of the day 522: Tetris 2 (NES)

This is a decent sequel to the first one. Although it had a lot to live up to, there was no way this game would outdo the first one which is a true masterpiece. The game brings new modes but I think everyone will agree that it's nowhere as good as the first.  ...
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Finds 924: A Boy and his Blob, Zack & Wiki, Lord of the Sword, and Oregon Trail Games!

This is a nice lot of games for various consoles. First we have, a Boy and his Blob and Zack & Wiki for the Wii. Lord of the Sword is another awesome game for the Master System. The Oregon Trail games are classics!  ...
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Guy Makes NES Mini That Plays Mini Carts!

I gotta hand it to an amazingly dedicated Nintendo fan to create such an amazing little console with a Raspberry Pi! He definitely does what Nintendon't! His name is Daftmike and he has come up with a mini NES that actually plays cartridges. Not only that, the tiny console...
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Retro-bit Generations Brings Arcade Games to Home!

Retro-bit is known for bringing portable and consoles to your home. They have done a pretty good job over the years and have definitely been improving with their latest models. They announced that they will be releasing a new plug n play console that comes packed in with...
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Pokemon Go Update 0.31.0 is Not a Good One...

With the latest update to Pokemon Go, things have taken a turn to the less likely to say the least. The update does some things such as update the medals, changes animation at gyms, and bug fixes. One major change is the tracking method which is gone altogether. Now that's...
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Retro Gaming News: Monster Tactics

Ever wanted to play Final Fantasy Tactics with monsters only? This is the one for you then! Monster Tactics brings the monsters into the story and introduces you to monster-only fun! "Welcome to Ivalice! This isn’t the same Ivalice you may have remembered from Vanilla...
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July 30, 2016

Game-bit of the day 521: Donkey Kong (NES)

These are the classics for the NES. They started up in the arcade but found their way to the home consoles! You get two games in this one, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr.. The third one was ignored completely which is a shame because it's actually a pretty good game.&n...
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Finds 923: Some Odd Additions! Strip Fighter 2, Bubble Bobble 3, and More!

This photo says it all! We got Pocky and Rocky 2, Strip Fighter 2, Bonk's Adventure, Fire n Ice, Mighty Final Fight, and Bubble Bobble 3. They're all for different consoles and what not but good quality stuff here once again. My collection is finally starting to look dec...
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Retro Gaming News: Dynamic Designs has released Hyper Iria!

"Hyper Iria is based on the anime prequel to the sci-fi movie Zeiram. As in the anime and movie Iria is a space traveling bounty hunter who keeps running into the immortal villain Zeiram. In the game Iria can select one of four missions with a fifth selectable after the...
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Ads from the past 365: Saiyuki

Another Koei gem, Saiyuki brings an awesome quest to your original Playstation. The artwork looks beautiful. Gotta love Koei art.  ...
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Pokemon Go Balancing Attacks!

There was a little update to the moves of certain Pokemon today. Niantec decided to change the moves to balance the monsters. Many of you who play Pokemon Go might have noticed them by now. The most noticeable would have to be Vaporeon's base attack that went from 10 to...
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The PS Vita is Hacked! Full System Access to Enable Homebrew!

It was only a matter of time before this happened, and it's great to finally hear some news for the Vita. Apparently, the PS Vita has been fully hackable in order to play homebrews such as games and emulators among other things. The exploit is called Henkaku and it's...
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July 29, 2016

Game-bit of the day 520: Pinball Quest (NES)

Combine quest with pinball and you get a pretty odd but fun game. I can't believe developers never dug into this genre more. Perhaps it's about time someone does!  ...
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Retro Gaming News: Pac-Man Enters the 21st Century with LGBT Pac-Man!

A very gay Pacman <3 "There is a troubling amount of retro games that do not feature LGBT characters and that needs to change. It’s time to accept that the LGBT Community is everywhere and that there needs to be video games to accommodate them. LGBT Pac-Man takes...
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Pokevision Makes Finding Pokemon a Breeze, but is it Ruining the Fun?

A very useful website called Pokevision has surfaced into the world of Pokemon Go. It's a website that uses your location to scan the surroundings for Pokemon of your liking. It'll not only show the Pokemon, but also the time left each one of them will be hanging out at...
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Retro Gaming News: Wizardry Chronicles for PC (Windows) is now fully playable in English!

It's great to still see these type of projects still being worked on by dedicated gamers. Definitely check it out if you're a Wizardry fan! "Thank you for playing our Wizardry Chronicles English translation. This project has been hard at work for over 2 years and now is...
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Sega Isn't Striking Back At Nintendo...

There were some news posts circulating around the web announcing that Sega was releasing a new mini Genesis which are totally false. The mini console has been out for over a year! People are starting to try false rumors on a new console wars and although the idea isn't...
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July 28, 2016

Game-bit of the day 519: Caesar's Palace (NES)

Once again, Nintendo let gambling games be released! What were you thinking? This is crazy indeed!  ...
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Finds 922: Silent Hill HD Collection, Saint, and Miracle Warriors!

These are odd additions but interesting overall. Who wouldn't want to have the Silent Hill games in their collection you know? Saint is a very interesting shoot 'em up that's borderline decent, and Miracle Warriors is another RPG for the Sega Master System. Gotta love it...
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Ads from the past 364: Tomahawk

Another home computer gem. Tomahawk is a classic helicopter game which probably blew people's mind back in the golden age of computers. ...
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July 27, 2016

Game-bit of the day 518: Game Genie (NES)

This is the ultimate cheating device for your NES! Actually, being a pro gamer is the ultimate cheating device but anyways, this is the Game Genie. If you had a game that was too tough to beat, this was the answer! Nintendo never liked this idea but too bad!  ...
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Finds 921: Atari is here!

This is a real gem to find in the wild. It's a boxed Atari Jr and it works flawlessly. Now I need to find some really good gems for it because the console itself is surrounded by crappy games.  ...
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July 26, 2016

Game-bit of the day 517: Manuals

So manuals are always an important part of collecting and games nowadays for the most part don't even bother including manuals with their games. It's sad, because eventually everything will be digital. Enjoy physical games while you can!  ...
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Finds 920: Monkey Box!

This monkey box is quite an addition to my collection. It's cute and all but I think by now you know how much I love art ! AWWWW YEAHHHH MONKEY BANANA BOX!  ...
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Ads from the past 363: Moon Cresta

Another arcade hit from the 80s! I think I would enjoy the graphics of the ad more than the game itself.  ...
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