Nintendo has reached deep in its bag for new retro additions to the Switch Online catalog. In fact, three of the games now available on the subscription service have never even been released in the US previously. Of course, one of those games features the pink puffball with Kirby’s Star …
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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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Altered Beast is celebrating its 35-year anniversary today, June 14, 2023. Below, we look back at why the highly derided game is so memorable to a generation of gamers. Altered Beast is one of those games that most hardcore gamers know and probably don’t actually like. Most retrospectives focus on …
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If you’ve seen the Super Mario Bros. Movie during its theatrical run, you know there’s far more to Mario’s power-ups than the iconic red mushroom that turns him from a little guy into a tall (sort of) plumber man. Now, the cast of the movie has gone ahead and broken …
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If space is at a premium in your home and you’re wondering how you can relive the glory days of your gaming youth, then Numskull’s Quarter Arcade series is worth checking out. These premium miniature cabinets sport authentic designs that make them lovely little collector’s items. Numskull’s latest additions to …
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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Tetris, McDonald’s locations in China are releasing a new Chicken McNugget-shaped handheld gaming device with the hit puzzle game installed. The device costs around 30 yuan, which is equal to $4.24, and is only available for a limited time. It seems as if …
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The Arcade1Up Dig Dug cabinet is just $299 at Walmart right now (down from $500). This is a great deal on a replica of one of Bandai Namco’s iconic arcade cabinets. Though the cabinet focuses on Dig Dug, it comes preloaded with 14 arcade classics. See at Walmart Like other …
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We didn’t have “arguably the most underrated NES game is finally going to be playable on modern consoles” on our bingo cards for 2023, but that’s apparently the case. Gimmick: Special Edition is coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on July 6. If you aren’t familiar with Gimmick, …
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The classic beat-’em-up franchise Double Dragon is coming back this summer, as Modus Games and Secret Base have announced Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons for consoles and PC. Rise Of The Dragons is a 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring Billy and Jimmy Lee from the original Double Dragon games, …
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