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Anyone that knows me knows I am a huge fan of retro gaming. I grew up with most of what are considered “classics” today. I lived the moments that many gamers refer to as “defining moments” in gaming history. I was there, reading each month the latest on the Nintendo versus Camerica/Galoob/Tengen whomever it was […]
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Retro Game Sales GoG.com Edition
June 13th, 2018 
Carl Williams 
Posted in 3DO, Comp, Console, News, Windows 
Tags: computer, gog.com, summer sale, windows 
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Shenmue HD Remaster Comparison Video Released
April 16th, 2018 Carl Williams The Shenmue I and II remakes are all the rage right now. Fans are extremely excited for these HD remasters that will be hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. A YouTube content creator has recently put together a video comparison that puts the original Sega Dreamcast that was made available by NintendoComplete, another YouTube […]
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Posted in Comp, News, Playstation 4, Sega, Sony, Windows, Xbox, Xbox One Tags: HD remaster, playstation, shenmue, steam, windows, xbox No Comments »
ScummVM Update Brings Tons of New Games Compatibility
December 20th, 2017 Carl Williams If you are a fan of classic adventure games, then you already know about ScummVM. For the few that don’t know about this engine already here is a quick synopsis. Basically, this engine allows fans to enjoy classics using a new, up to date, rendition of the original engine used. ScummVM brings compatibility with newer […]
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Posted in Comp, Linux, Macintosh, News, Windows Tags: adventure, point and click, SCUMMVM, windows No Comments »
Cuphead Celebrates Sales Milestone
December 20th, 2017 Carl Williams Cuphead, that 2D side scrolling action game that so many gaming journalists cried about because it was so tough, has just celebrated a major milestone for an independently released title. Not many indie games reach this sales milestone and to know that Cuphead did just makes it that much sweeter. More gamers need to experience […]
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New Kickstarter Brings Santa’s Magical Christmas Sleigh to Life
December 17th, 2017 Carl Williams New Nintendo Entertainment System games don’t pop up all that often. Santa’s Magical Christmas Sleigh is just such a new title. What is cool here is, it is a 2D side scrolling action game – a genre that is not all that often explored anymore. Add to the mix a very jolly holiday theme and […]
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Doom Mod Brings Modern Features to Classic FPS
November 24th, 2017 Carl Williams Anyone that has been playing video games since the days of the original Doom know things have changed. A Lot. What was once common place, and free, is now locked behind a paywall of some sort. Expansion packs always cost, though there are some companies that gave those away as well. Up until we saw […]
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Posted in Comp, News, Windows Tags: Doom, id software, In App Purchases. IAP, Loot Box, Loot Crate, mod, Rip and Tear, windows, ZDoom No Comments »
New Point and Click Adventure A Near Dawn Launched on Kickstarter
November 5th, 2017 Carl Williams A Near Dawn is a brand-new point and click adventure that was created in a similar vein as Broken Sword and Monkey Island. Let’s look at what is interesting about this new game seeking crowdfunding support. First, the graphics are brand new, original, along with a fully voiced story to help keep you interested. Great […]
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Posted in Android, Comp, Linux, News, Portables, Windows Tags: A Near Dawn, adventure, kickstarter, linux, macintosh, point and click, windows No Comments »
New Senile Team Game Nears Half of Funding on Kickstarter
October 15th, 2017 Carl Williams Senile Team, the creators of some of the more interesting releases for Sega Dreamcast and other platforms, are back with a new Kickstarter campaign. This crowdfunding project is for a 2D side scrolling action game that they are working on called Intrepid Izzy. For anyone that is tired of seeing scrolling shooters coming out for […]
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Posted in Comp, Dreamcast, News, Playstation 4, Sega, Sony, Windows Tags: 2d, action, adventure, crowdfunding, dreamcast, kickstarter, Playstation 4, PS4, sega, Senile Team, steam, windows No Comments »
Future Noir Adventuring with Blade Runner
October 6th, 2017 Neil Reive With the Blade Runner 2049 film expanding on the 1982 original, we thought it would be fitting to look back at Westwood Studio’s epic 1997 sci-fi adventure classic along with input from the company’s co-founder Louis Castle. It was back in 2009 when I covered Blade Runner for issue 3 of Retroaction magazine and also […]
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Posted in Comp, News, Windows Tags: adventure, blade runner, pc, point and click, westwood, windows 1 Comment »
New Half-Life Total Conversion Released
October 1st, 2017 Carl Williams It is not all that often that we cover things like Total Conversions for games like Half-Life and Quake. When we do, you know it must be something special. While hackers placing Shrek in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is fun, it is not exactly a “newsworthy” ticket to write up. While […]
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Posted in Comp, News, Windows Tags: Cayle George, first person shooter, fps, Half-Life, Half-Life: Caged, steam, total conversion, windows No Comments »
