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It’s always fun to go back and read old articles that make predictions and see how acurate they are. I pulled this article out from the GameSpy archive. It’s an enjoyable read concerning the gaming genres that are dying in the modern gaming industry. Here’s the list: 10. Space Shooter (Shmups) 9. Puzzle 8. Light […]
I’ve mentioned my anticipation of Messiah’s wireless projects in the past, and their wireless NES controllers are finally availible and seem to be top-notch. MobileMilitia has a full review on these new devices and they speak very highly of them. I hope that these items sell well for multiple reasons, but I would love to […]
Kahuna over at SegaXtreme has written up a detailed tutorial on how to burn Sega CD and Sega Saturn backup CDs using Linux. I figured I should post this as it’s a nice complement to my guides for Ripping and Burning BIN/CUE and ISO/MP3 images using Windows. I assume this method also works for some […]
Once you get your hands on a modchip for your Sega Saturn, you can’t help be overtaken by the urge to collect more 32-bit goodness. Because of this, I’ve had a few people asking where they can start buiding up their Sega Saturn ISO collection. Well, I’ll get you started with a few places… In […]
I subscribe to an RSS feed of Foxtrot and read this comic today. I thought some of you would enjoy it, so here you go (click to enlarge) :
Mark 2000 over at rllmukforum.com’s retro forum had a really interesting first post: “Even though the NES has been emulated perfectly for nearly 10 years now I was still buying NES carts. The reason was because NES games look horrible when displayed in accurate, sharp, pixel perfection that a computer offers. The CRT TV adds […]
GameSpy’s Pixel has a new piece entitled Joyriding that discusses the history of joysticks, the importance of them when playing many 2D games, and how to shop for a good one. I actually enjoyed the write-up a bit and I recommend it for those of you like me who like that arcade feel when playing […]
Next Generation has a interesting piece about how Sega is looking to bring on Western (US, etc) developers to create next-gen game titles using their older, somewhat forgotten franchises. This means that we may see some game on the PS3, Revolution, and XBox 360 featuring not only Sonic the Hedgehog but, Virtua Fighter, Afterburner and […]
EmuAsylum has a great conversation going about what makes older 8-bit and 16-bit RPGs so much better than their new-generation counterparts. While I am far from an RPG expert, tt seems that older RPGs like Earthbound and Chrono Trigger concentrated more on being unique and having a good story than relying on eye candy. As […]
Here’s some quick entertainment for your weekend: Collection of Sega Genesis Logo Animations These are one of my favorite gaming memories from my younger years. The Genesis rocked 🙂
We all play around with at least a little bit of game emulation. It’s a great way to play games from out past and try out games that we missed over the year. However, one of the main downsides of emulation is that it doesn’t feel the same without the real controller. So, I’m starting […]
After all my recent coverage of the Nintendo DS and the Sony Playstation Portable, I decided to post this older GameSpy piece on older handhelds that just didn’t quite make a big impact on Nintendo’s Gameboy dominance. You can start reading the article from the start or I’ve made a list of the handhelds covered […]
Do you ever have a craving to play old arcade games while you are stuck in the office? And I guess gaming sites are off-limits at work as well. Bummer. I do have one solution for you, however. This Japanese site has remarkably accurate clones of Pac-Man and Space Invaders that are written in Visual […]
Sometimes there are a few things that can be overlooked when installing a Saturn Mod chip that can cause problems. If there is something wrong with the installation you may find that your games boot to a Audio CD Player. If your Saturn modchip installation seems to be giving your problem go through this check […]
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