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The Amiga computer from Commodore was known for its games, with several impressive titles. Now a selection of Amiga games will be coming to Google Play, so prepare for a blast from the past. The Amiga was a computer platform by Commodore that came out in the late 1980s. It gained great popularity in Europe…
After a brief delay due to a third-party component mechanical issue, the NVIDIA Shield now has a new ship date — July 31st. The NVIDIA Shield is an Android and Tegra 4-powered handheld gaming device that allows users to play all the games they could want on the Google Play Store, but most importantly, it…
Light gun shooter, Duck Hunt, is an iconic artifact from the NES era. It’s referenced constantly in pop culture and has spawned several homebrew sequels. It’s mentioned in the same breath as great NES franchises that live on to this day, like Mario, Megaman, Metroid and (to get away from the M’s) Zelda. The gameplay…
Some of the best Megaman games came out for Nintendo‘s Gameboy handheld. Today it’s come to light that Megaman’s Gameboy adventures will be coming to Nintendo’s latest handheld, the 3DS, through its Virtual Console. Megaman’s first Gameboy outing is already available for the Virtual Console, now Megaman 2-5 are on the way as well as the Gameboy…
Nintendo’s 3DS outperformed both the Xbox 360 and PS3 to become the best selling game system in the United States for the month of June. The 3DS sold 225,000 units in the United States during June. In comparison, the Xbox 360 sold only 140,000. Nintendo announced the news today, citing data from the NPD group.…
As a part of its summer sale, Steam is offering up a great package for the Legacy of Kain series for only $6.45! The package itself normally runs for $18.99, so if you want to get your hands on these classic games on the cheap, you have until next Monday to do so! The package…
Halo: Spartan Assault is now available for Verizon customers with Windows Phone 8 devices, and is available for download at the Windows Store. Windows 8 and Windows RT users can also download the game, which costs $6.99 on all platforms. The game is currently only available on Windows Phone 8 for Verizon customers, but will…
“In the year 200X, a super robot named Megaman was created. Dr. Light created Megaman to stop the evil desires of Dr. Wily. However, after his defeat, Dr. Wily created eight of his own robots to counter Megaman.” These were the magic words that began a lifelong obsession with Mega Man. Mega Man 2 had…
Firefly fans, rejoice! A new Firefly mobile RPG is coming to Android and iOS devices next year. Firefly Online will be put you in your own ship and let you command a crew in adventures through Firefly’s universe. For folks who love Firefly’s single season, and the exploits of Malcolm Reynolds and crew, any new…
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) that we know and love had another name when it released in Japan 30 years ago. Originally known as the “Famicom” (for “Family Computer”), the console was a huge success in Japan before crossing the Pacific and landing in our living rooms as the NES. The Nintendo Entertainment System changed…