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Splatterhouse (Turbografx-16)
Do you want head smashing, gut splashing, grotesque monstrosity pummeling action this Halloween? If the answer is yes (and of course it is), then Splatterhouse is your game of choice. Splatterhouse is a diabolical, gruesomely violent game for the Turbografx-16/PC Engine based on the Namco beat ’em up arcade title of the same name. There…
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Soundtrack Showdown: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (NES, 1988) vs. Friday the 13th (NES, 1989)
It’s that time of year again! Halloween is upon us, and with it inevitably comes the horror genre. Whether it’s movies, games, music, or an overall aesthetic, Halloween is one of the most festive holidays of the year. Two horror franchises that have seen their share of iterations in film, literature, and gaming are Dr. Jekyll…
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Gaming Through the Ages: How Online Casinos are Changing the Scene in Poland
It’s believed that games of chance date back to the mediaeval times in Poland, when both the elite and working class would place their bets. These card and dice games have significantly advanced over the decades. Today, anyone with a device and internet connection can login to an online casino and choose from an array…
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Metamorphosis Collection Pre-Order: Game Boy Color’s First Horror Compilation
First-Ever Game Boy Color Horror Compilation: Metamorphosis Collection Now Available for Pre-Order Montreal, Canada –October 22nd– Retro publisher Incube8 Games and indie development studio Ben Jelter, announce that the Metamorphosis Collection for the Nintendo Game Boy Color is now available for pre-order in physical Standard Edition, Halloween 2024 Special Edition (limited clear red cartridge), and Digital Edition. Metamorphosis Collection is a…
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Spooky Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, First Look at Sushi Madness and First Listen to Blues Brothers
Spooky shared pictures of cool new testing rigs at its new factory building. Neat pictures: “So excited to be using these new test rigs this week on the production line! Can’t wait to do a factory walk through and explain our whole setup to all of you. We’re very proud of this new factory and…
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Poker’s Journey to Cult Classic Status
Poker, a game that has captivated the minds of countless players across the globe, wasn’t always the cultural phenomenon it is today. While the game traces its roots to ancient card games in Persia and Europe, it truly found its footing in the United States during the 19th century. However, it wasn’t until the late…
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The Tale of Orpheo’s Curse
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story, “The Tale of Orpheo’s Curse.” For kids who grew up in the 1990s, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” was practically a right of passage. Along with R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books (the television series wouldn’t begin until 1996) and Alvin Schwartz’s “Scary Stories…
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Atari’s Asteroids Recharged Cabinet Already IN PRODUCTION | Amusement Expo & Alan-1
Alan-1, Inc., a video game studio and manufacturer of coin-operated arcade game cabinets, announced yesterday a new partnership with the iconic game publisher Atari. Alan-1 has been selected by Atari to create new arcade games cabinets for their Recharged games. These cabinets will be designed for Family Fun Centers, Barcades, and other location-based entertainment (LBE)…
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Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo is coming to the Commodore 64/128 by RetroGL!
With the amount of news stories throughout the last week and the weekend just gone, you’d think we’d take a break, but not so! As waking up this morning, and waiting for the Caffeine to kick in, I was surprised to learn that RetroGL is aiming on bringing Super Street Fighter II Turbo over to the…
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Squarez – A new abstract arcade game released for the Commodore Amiga
Fancy something different other than the usual genres we’ve been posting about these last few weeks, then come and check out la1n.ch’s endless top down arcade(?) game of Squarez. A new Commodore Amiga game which was created in connection with the CHLudens research project. A project in which the website describes as a research game that…
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