Square Enix made this video. It’s wonderful—like their 16-bit FFXIII video—and makes me wish they’d turn this into a real game.
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The Best Final Fantasy Music
Over the past couple of decades, Final Fantasy has done many things very well: stories, characters, art direction, chocobos, all that jazz. But one thing has always made Final Fantasy stand out among its peers: the music.
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This Man Invented the World’s First Video Games
Tom discovers that in the gaming world, it takes a little practice to walk away with first place.
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Classic Game Room – VENTURE review for Atari 2600
Classic Game Room reviews VENTURE for Atari 2600 from Coleco and Exidy released in 1982. Players control Winky (who looks like Evil Otto from Berzerk) who explores dungeons and slays monsters in his quest for treasure! Clear out the rooms before the ghost (or whatever it is) comes out to kill you instantly! While this is advanced for the Atari 2600 is pales in comparison to the excellent ColecoVision version
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Retron 5 is now available for Pre Order $99.99
Hardware maker Hyperkin has opened up pre-orders for its RetroN 5, a console that supports cartridges from nine different classic consoles and handhelds.
Player’s Choice lists the device at $99.99, with a launch date of December 10th. The console plays NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA, Sega Genesis, Famicom, Super Famicom and Mega Drive cartridges.
The online retailer is also offering Hyperkin’s RetroN 3 for $59.99. The hardware is compatible with NES, SNES, Super Famicom, Sega Genesis and Mega Drive cartridges.
RetroN 5 outputs video via HDMI at 720p and allows owners to play both NTSC and PAL cartridges. The hardware packs a custom Bluetooth controller, along with cartridge slots for all systems and two controller ports for each console.
Hyperkin has set December 10, 2013 as the official release date for the RetroN 5. The RetroN 5 plays NES, SNES, Genesis and GBA cartridges all in one convenient console. The US release will coincide with the European release, with the MSRP set at $99.99 in the US and €89.99 in the European territories.
Hyperkin explains the delay in release was due to several key modifications made to the console shown at E3. The shell design was changed to allow for better ventilation, as well as accommodations to use the Sega Power Base Converter allowing users to play Master System cartridges on the console.
All versions of the RetroN 5 will come with an AC adapter with four variable head sockets to fit multiple regions with the voltage ranging from 110 to 240 volts.
“Retron 5 will be the most amazing classic game console.” said Steven Mar, Hyperkin’s Executive Director. “We thank everyone who has been patient and supportive of Hyperkin during development.”
Order the Retron 5
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Massive Video Game Collection Room – Player’s Choice
The biggest Video Game Room Tour on YouTube! This is the first out of four parts, all of which are about half an hour long.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
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‘The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time’ Trailer: Feature Length Documentary About Classic Arcade Games
I love a good documentary, but I really love a good documentary about video games. The King of Kong and Indie Game were each on my best of lists their year of release and a new film has now been released exploring a new aspect of gaming. (Or, to me more accurate, an old one.)
I haven’t watched this film, so I can’t yet vouch for its quality but here’s the good news. We call call watch it right now. The film is called The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time and it tells the story of the golden age of arcades by following several subjects who’ve made it their life’s work to restore and collect old stand-up games. It’s directed by Jeff Von Ward and is currently available for download and via Amazon Instant Video. Check out a trailer below and get a link to the full movie.
Thanks to Laughing Squid for the heads up. Learn more about the movie on its official site, or check it out on Amazon here. Here’s the trailer:
The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time, a feature-length documentary about arcade game collectors from The Space Invaders on Vimeo.
Here’s the official synopsis. Are you going to check this film out?
Beginning with Space Invaders in 1978, arcade games began to appear everywhere. By 1982, there were 13,000 dedicated arcade locations across North America. It was the golden age of arcade games, generating $3.2 billion dollars in 1983. By 1985, revenue had fallen 97%. Atari declared bankruptcy. Arcades closed. Most of the old games were converted or destroyed. A few packed into warehouses where they remained, largely forgotten, for at least another decade. This is the story of arcade video games, and their second life in basements and garages all across the country.
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How Many Sega Genesis Games Are There
I remember being initially disappointed with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Genesis. It was definitely a fun game, but it was short. Much too short, in fact. After being spoiled with the epic qualities of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the third installment hardly felt like a worthwhile second sequel. Everything about the third Sonic game felt so anti-climactic. The game was polished, no doubt about that, but everything about it was so incomplete. By the time I reached the final boss and defeated him after eight measly hits (the last boss in Sonic 2 needed twelve hits on order to be damaged), I found myself asking: why is that it? Why does the third Sonic game feel so unfinished? Anyone familiar with the history of Sonic games surely knows the answer to this question. It felt unfinished because it literally was an unfinished game.
UWOL Features 55 Levels where the player needs to find money on a millionaire mansion that is haunted by our classic monsters. This game is also available for SEGA Genesis, but there is no intention of ever getting a cart release.
Sonic the Hedgehog was first introduced to the world in 1991 on the Sega Genesis gaming system. The little hedgehog sped his way straight into our hearts from day one. It was a fresh take on the normal side scrolling, save the princess style adventure that gamers were used to back in that time.
As the first installment of the console wars between the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and the Sega Master System comes to an end in 1989, both companies are chomping at the bit for a rematch in the American market. Sure enough, in August of 1989 Sega released its fourth generation 16-bit Sega Mega Drive – known under the moniker Sega Genesis in the United States – which is countered in August of 1991 when Nintendo would release its Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also a fourth generation 16-bit videogame console.
If you used to play Nintendo or Sega Genesis in the past you will be familiar with the gameplay of slambots, simple jump and run action adventure with retro graphic. You will play as slammer, a robot who jumps around to collect coin and beat some monster. The control is simple, you need to tilt your smartphone and then slammer will jump automatically. You can also hold and tap to make it slower and make a correct jump in each obstacle. If you jump higher you will see a number of coins to pick up on every level. This coin will be count as your currency to buy several things such as new character, or more powerful slammer.
My parents scoffed at the high price of the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge, so I was never able to play the game on my Sega Genesis as a kid. Much later, while I was in college, I purchased a Sonic anthology collection for my Nintendo Gamecube. After unlocking the ability to combine the Sonic 3 and Sonic and Knuckles into its superior dual form, I was finally able to play the third installment of Sonic as it had always been intended.
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Evander Holyfield’s “Real Deal” Boxing review for Sega Genesis
If you’ve ever thought you had the goods to be a professional fighter, now’s your chance to find out with Evander Holyfield Boxing for the Sega Genesis.
Create your own boxer from scratch, deciding on everything from his name to his hairstyle to the color of his trunks. As you train your boxer, develop his strength, stamina, speed, and defense in order to give him a chance when he finally steps into the ring. When you feel like your man is ready, try to work your way up the ranks against 28 different opponents, and maybe even earn a shot at the only man to win the Heavyweight Title four different times, Evander Holyfield. With Evander Holyfield Boxing, the sweet science has never been sweeter. -
Spring 2013 Video Game Trades
Some great video game trades have come in this month. My favorite is the Atari Jaguar with rare Rayman.
Lots of Great Video Game Trades. For more information on how you can trade your games, visit: http://www.playerschoicevideogames.com/game_trading.cfm
