This December, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will bring the fan-favorite hero back to big screen, but that’s not the only game adaptation on the way from Sega. One of the company’s classic arcade games, Shinobi, is also heading to theaters with an adaptation at Universal Pictures. And the project has …
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Castlevania: Nocturne Season 1 on Blu-ray $24 (was $40) | Releases October 8 Preorder at Amazon Netflix’s Castlevania animated series is one of the best video game adaptations, and soon fans of the stylish animated series can complete their Blu-ray collection with Castlevania: Nocturne Season 1. The sequel to the …
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In the ’80s, some of the classic arcade characters weren’t always called by the names that we know them by today. Pac-Man was originally Puck Man, which was changed in America because of how easily that name could have been defaced into an expletive. Even Mario was internally called Mr. …
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Several official Final Fantasy trading card game starter decks, booster boxes, and anniversary collections are discounted on Amazon right now. While these discounts are great for anyone looking to get into the Final Fantasy TCG or expand their existing card collection, they’re also worth checking out for fans who don’t …
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This year’s finalists for the Strong Museum’s Video Game Hall of Fame have been announced, highlighting another selection of influential titles. Like previous years, the nominees include games from across multiple eras, including classics like Asteroids, Elite, and Metroid. Released in 1979, Asteroids made the list for its challenging gameplay …
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Billy Mitchell, the competitive arcade gamer and former Donkey Kong world record holder, has settled his feud with arcade scorekeeping website Twin Galaxies, with the latter reinstating his records–albeit as a “historical database.” Courthouse News Service reported last week that Mitchell’s lawsuit against Twin Galaxies reached a confidential settlement, months …
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The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set celebrates nearly four decades of gorgeous artwork by the legendary designer and illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. This collector’s edition art book set released last month at a retail price of $200, but Final Fantasy fans can already save big at Amazon. The …
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During the September Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced a reimagining of the classic NES game Contra for Nintendo Switch. Contra Operation Galuga is coming to Switch in 2024, with WayForward developing and Konami publishing. The game has new weapons, enemies, and super attacks, Nintendo said. There is also a four-player co-op …
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What’s better than playing Galaga on an arcade cabinet? Playing Galaga on a tiny arcade cabinet. That’s right, one of the most influential games of its era is headed back to arcades (for the millionth time), albeit in a more compact form that won’t hog space in your home or …
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After almost 20 years, Double Dragon Advance is finding a new home on consoles and PC. It’s not alone, either. Super Double Dragon will get an official port for the first time in decades as well. Arc System Works announced both beat-’em-up games starring Billy Lee and Jimmy will arrive …
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