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Gradius is one of the iconic side scrolling shooting games that Konami kind of dropped the ball on repeatedly over the years. Sure, there were over 15 releases in the series across many platforms but the last, swan song if you will, released in 2011 was a pachislot game. What a shame, Konami. What a […]
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Star Versus Mixes Asteroids with Gradius for Nintendo Entertainment System
July 2nd, 2016 
Carl Williams New Nintendo Entertainment System games are not as regular as they are for the Atari 2600. That makes new releases all the more interesting to me. Sure, Atari 2600 stuff is fun and interesting- mostly on a “technical” level, NES stuff is usually more advanced thanks to the increased hardware power available. Take Star Versus […]
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Bandit Gaming: Gradius Finally Coming to ColecoVision via Super Game Module
January 8th, 2016 Carl Williams Gradius is an arcade side scrolling shooter by Konami. Many gamers either love or hate this game and the sequels/spin-offs in the series. Graphically, Gradius was impressive back in the day, there were very few side scrolling shooters that could compare to it. This was never more evident than the bosses that were waiting at […]
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Konami Delays TurboGrafx-16 Mini Due to Coronavirus
March 6th, 2020 Carl Williams It is a shame, but it was bound to happen. Konami recently announced their launch of the TurboGrafx-16 Mini is delayed. The reason given is the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Unfortunately, we are not sure when the mini console will launch.
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Sams Journey NES Teaser Released, Changes Spotted
June 1st, 2019 Carl Williams Sam’s Journey is an interesting game that debuted on the Commodore 64 to great fanfare. If you have seen, or better yet played, the C64 version then you have a good idea why it received the praise it did. The question on most fans minds was, where is the Nintendo Entertainment System version? Well, it […]
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Axelay Nintendo NES Port Tech Demo Released
March 26th, 2019 Carl Williams Axelay was one of those titles that Sega simply did not have anything to compare. Konami apparently did not have faith in the series either as only the lone Super Nintendo game was released – no sequels like Gradius received. Such a shame because the idea and execution of Axelay was impressive. Surely this dual […]
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Making the PlayStation Classic a Must-Own
September 20th, 2018 Michael Crisman Yesterday Sony announced the imminent release of their newest throwback project, the PlayStation Classic. They described the hardware, showed off pictures, and teased us with a look at five of the twenty built-in titles we can expect to see come December. The $99 price point is going to make or break this thing though. Being […]
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Super Hydorah Physical PlayStation Vita Release Incoming
May 6th, 2018 Carl Williams The PlayStation Vita is not dead. You may have read that on other sites. While games have slowed in release, but they are not done. Super Hydorah by Abylight Studios is proof of this. Available June 8th from Limited Run Games, you better be quick if you want a copy of this one. Thankfully there […]
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Crime Fighters Arcade Review, Cheap Arcade Game You Cannot Stop Playing
October 24th, 2017 Carl Williams Konami used to make some great games. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade and home versions other than the original NES game). Contra, Castlevania, Gradius, and X-Men (arcade) to name a few. One title that fans seem to have forgotten Konami released is a little arcade game called Crime Fighters. This brawler was available in two […]
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Cuphead Review
October 16th, 2017 Carl Williams Taking on the challenge of Cuphead is a unique difficulty for a gamer to face. For years gamers have been hand held through tough parts, been handed so much, and generally did not notice their skills withering and dying. Don’t worry, a game like Cuphead will either put hair on your gamer chest or it […]
