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Tag: retro

GeekDad Retro Gaming: Stop Thief

June 29, 2011James Floyd Kelly

I really enjoy reading game reviews on this website, but with a 4 year old and a 1 year old I’m quite a few years away from having some more advanced opponents under my roof, not to mention more advanced …

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Commodore 64: Back and Better than Ever!

April 8, 2011Jim MacQuarrie

Everything old is new again, as the saying goes, and the latest example is the all-new Commodore 64, which looks exactly like the once-popular home computer originally introduced in 1982. Under the beige skin, it’s a whole new computer, featuring …

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Up Trailer, Masterfully Reimagined

January 26, 2011John Booth

YouTube user whoiseyevan, whose skillful and fun genre-and-era-blending projects comprise their own must-watch list for geeks and movie fans, has just released this stunning vision of Pixar’s Up in the live-action style of classic Disney flicks: The tone of those …

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Relive 16-bit Glory Days With DSi-ware

January 16, 2011Andy Robertson

Perhaps the worst thing about the Nintendo DSi is the built in online store for download games. It’s slow at the best of times and fiddly to navigate. So I thought I’d save you trawling through games on that tiny …

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Too Many Games, Too Little Time

July 25, 2010Andy Robertson

I’ve got into the habit of revisiting the old versions of videogames as new ones appear. Not only is this a good way to get ready for a new release, but it also helps me catch up with games that …

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The Drawer of Redundant Technology

January 11, 2010Nathan Barry

At last the festivities are over, the decorations have been put away, the cards and tree have been recycled, and I can finally play with one of my presents to myself – a home cinema kit. That’s not what this …

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No Place Like Hyrule

December 4, 2009Andy Robertson

I know a lot of people bash Nintendo for courting the casual game market, but they still seem pretty special to me – and not just because a write a few casual game reviews. I love the fact that their …

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