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Mini Vectrex? Looks Promising
After 42 years, someone has finally worked out a way to make a mini version of my favorite ’80s console, and it involves an AMOLED screen Preview Video While ’80s rivals such as the Atari 2600 and Intellivision fought for domination of the TV, the Vectrex offered gamers something different – it came with its own built-in screen capable of producing…
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DIGITAL ECLIPSE, ATARI AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEIL FINAL LINEUP AND NEW FEATURES FOR MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY KOLLECTION
COLOGNE, DE (August 21, 2025) | During today’s Xbox Showcase at gamescom, Digital Eclipse and Atari officially revealed the final lineup and feature set for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, launching later this year. Headlining the announcement is the inclusion of Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat Special Forces – two rare PlayStation-era titles that have been unavailable for decades. These titles…
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Beach Head – A classic WW2 game by Access Software(1983) is coming to the Colecovision
Well this is great news if you have a ColecoVision, as I’ve been informed through Facebook, that the classic World War 2 game called ‘ Beach Head ‘ by Access Software from 1983, is coming to the ColecoVision by Shaoth. According to the developer, not only is all the gameplay there for testing, but while…
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Abbey(s) of the Dead – An enhanced Amiga game by UltraNarwhal gets a boxed edition!
Fancy another boxed edition to add to your ever growing collection! Then come and check out this highly enjoyable game of ‘Abbey(s) of the Dead’ for the Commodore Amiga by UltraNarwhal. A game that was not only released as a digital download back in 2023, but it was also created using Earok’s Scorpion Engine. A game that…
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Mutliplayer Battle Mode added to ModRetro Tetris
While the ModRetro Chromatic is in general a self-contained device, the Cart Clinic software is a means by which the firmware can be updated. This includes for ModRetro games themselves, and ModRetro recently released a new proof of concept of the idea with the addition of Battle Mode to ModRetro Tetris, the pack-in software…
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The Arcade Videogame Collectors Field and Price Guide (UPDATED)
After three years and countless bits of fighting with my computer, I am happy to announce the first edition of the price guide is officially done. I want to personally thank anyone and everyone who has helped or supported the creation of this guide. My hope is the arcade community sees this as a tool…
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Two Obscure 1984 Taito Titles
Let’s check out two little known games from a not so great year of arcade gaming. 1984 was a lousy year for the American videogame industry. Both the home and arcade gaming markets were licking wounds, attempting to recover from the Video Game Crash of 1983. Atari, once the crown jewel of arcade gaming was…
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How slots are named in different parts of the world
Even three decades ago, slot machines were ubiquitous around the world. While they differ by name, they often share a similar mechanic. Travelling from country to country, you will notice small differences in how they’re presented, perhaps the type of games too, but most stark is simply the terminology surrounding them. Free spins offers, though,…
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The Game Deflators E355 | Palworld Knockoff Hits the eShop?! What Is Nintendo Thinking?
This week on The Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan dive into the cardboard chaos of Magic: The Gathering, unpacking their latest pickups and sounding off on the absurdity of collector booster prices. Is Wizards of the Coast pricing out its own fanbase? In the news, Nintendo stirs controversy by greenlighting Palland for the eShop,…
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Should You Spend Money on Steam? Let’s Break It Down
Steam is the holy grail of PC gaming. It’s the platform that has it all—massive triple-A titles, quirky indies, nostalgic classics, and even the occasional freebie. But with endless options and flash sales always tempting your wallet, one question keeps popping up for gamers: Should I actually be spending money on Steam? Short answer? Yes—but…
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