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Saint Seiya Online, Old Anime Hot In China
For anime and manga lovers who are old enough to remember Saint Seiya or Knights of the Zodiac, they should be glad that a MMORPG centered around Saint Seiya called Saint Seiya Online will be released by Sega this year.
In China, the online game was named 圣斗士OL and is already in beta. From the prizes (from PSP to MP3 players) that the Chinese players can get during this beta testing period, we reckon that Saint Seiya Online will attract new… More »
SEGA waxes nostalgic, to release Ultimate Mega Drive Collection for Xbox 360, PS3
PC World Australia may have beaten me to the punch, but the news about SEGA’s impending release of the Ultimate Mega Drive Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is still news.
Late last year, the SEGA Ultimate Mega Drive Collection had merely been a rumor. Now, it’s a reality, and it’s coming to video game store shelves this January 26, at least in Australia. Is it also slated for release in North America and Europe? I really have no… More »
Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka) in Shinobi commercial
Have you seen it? Or if you\’ve seen it, do you remember it? If memory serves right, the television commercial for Shinobi on the PlayStation 2 should have appeared close to its release way back in November 2002. Well, if you haven\’t seen it or wish to refresh your memory, go take a gander:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor those who are clueless as to who Hiro Nakamura and Masi Oka are, they are one and the same but not really. Confusing? Haha. Read on.\r\n\r\nMasi… More »
10 Manliest Video Games of All Time: What, no Leisure Suit Larry?!?
I’ve just finished browsing through Arthur’s Hall of Viking Manliness’ 10 Manliest Video Games of All Time, and I have to say, yes, the list is indeed full of manly video games.
How did the guys up at Arthur’s Hall come up with the idea of giving the world such a list of video games? Shatner (yes, after William Shatner), Arthur’s Viking Assistant, gives us the details:
I had a discussion with Arthur the other day regarding the question, “Are video games… More »
Retro Gaming Hacks by Chris Kohler: Highly recommended
Dangnabit! Someone beat me to writing a good book about retro gaming! Haha!\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nSeriously now. Yes, someone has beaten me to the punch, but at least we get quality retro gaming tips and tricks from Chris Kohler, who has written a gamut of video gaming articles for a number of conventional and unconventional media like Wired, Official Playstation Magazine, 1up.com, IGN, Gamespy, Nintendo Official Magazine UK, and Electronic Gaming Monthly.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nHere\\\\\\\’s a little bit more about the author of Retro Gaming Hacks:\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKohler\\\\\\\’s… More »
How to make a Samus Aran sculpture out of Lego
Ahhh, Samus, Samus, Samus—the video game babe who has captured the imagination of thousands of Metroid fans all over the world since 1986, primarily because most of her body is encased in full body armor. Actually, most guys (yes, even long-time video game players) don\\\’t know Samus is a woman.\\r\\n\\r\\nFor those grasping for answers, here\\\’s a little backgrounder on our futuristic video game babe:\\r\\n\\r\\nSamus Aran is the main fictional character in Nintendo\\\’s Metroid series. Samus is a bounty hunter aiding… More »
Video games I want to play forever #1: Total War series
First off, I want to apologize to readers of this space for being remiss in my posting duties. December is a hectic month, what with the holidays just around the corner, and finding time to play good, classic video games is getting harder.
So with that in mind, I’ve decided to start a new topic or category, Video games I want to play forever. It’s very literal. It will feature video games that I love and those that I want to… More »
Need a bigger screen to play retro games?
I spent the better part of last week looking on the Internet for a good television set to spend some serious moolah on. I wasn’t setting my sights on anything too fancy, just a simple TV with a big screen that could survive a non-stop week-long DVD marathon, or an equally long Final Fantasy series run.
Unfortunately, a family friend made the choice for me when she dropped by the house and sold us a 21-inch Sanyo television set. Hey, it’s… More »
Speed Run: Mortal Kombat 2 on Sega
It’s time once again for another speed run. This time we present to you Mortal Kombat 2 on a Sega featuring the wild antics of Shang Tsung. Check it out:
Sigh. It’s quite unfortunate, however, that like most speed runs, this speed run of Shang Tsung on Mortal Kombat 2 is tool assisted and played on an emulator. Ahh, but what the heck. It’s still fun watching a character beat up all his opponents from start to finish.
Next time, I’d like… More »
Pac-Man pwns Mario
After suffering a humiliating defeat in the hands, er, paws of Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario is back on a Mugen game, this time versus the yellow chomping machine known as Pac-Man. From the title I just posted, it’s clear that Mario should just go back to cleaning pipes of goombas and turtles.
Look, ma, no hands! It’s strange seeing Pac-Man land blows on the diminutive Mario without flailing arms and legs. It must be his, er, its big mouth…. More »
Mario versus Sonic on Mugen
The debate about who deserves video gamedom’s crown—Mario or Sonic—is probably getting old, but actual fights between the two video game heavyweights deserve attention. Take this video featuring Mario and Sonic beating each other up in a classic Mugen game for example:
Oh, for those wondering what Mugen is, here’s a brief description:
Mugen is a freeware 2D fighting game engine designed by Elecbyte, written in C with the Allegro library. The engine was originally released in July 1999. Beta versions of… More »
Sonic Spoof #1: The Dark Knight
I’ve been scouring YouTube and other sites that allow users to upload their videos again for something useful or entertaining. The first video I found is supposed to be a Sonic the Hedgehog spoof. After watching the entire video, however, I discovered that it’s a spoof of the trailer for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Here, go check it out for yourself:
Not exactly what I was looking for. I was thinking more along the lines of those Mario Brothers spoofs… More »
Video game collage: Mario and Sonic
No need for words. Just sit back and admire the artwork.
Image featuring popular characters from Nintendo’s Super Mario Brothers series and Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog series downloaded from The Master Knight’s collection…. More »
Old school video game commercials
Here’s yet another collection of old video game and video-game related commercials, and I’ve got to tell you, some of them are really old. It’s a bit disconcerting to watch since it’s really just a mash up with no theme in mind. It does, however, bring back fond memories, especially if you grew up with the featured games.
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Moon Patrol: Crater upon crater of hopping fun
Somehow that didn’t sound right. Anyway, after my embarrassing run with Frogger and Space Invaders this past week, I tried my hand at the Flash version of the classic arcade hit Moon Patrol, which was first released in 1982 in the United States.
Here’s a brief background for those standing on the far side of the moon:
Moon Patrol is a classic arcade game by Irem that was first released in 1982. It was licensed to Williams for United States of America… More »