I Don’t Miss Big Gameboy Accessories
Remember what we used to do to get a better handheld gaming experience? I’m glad those days are behind us.
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Portable XBox 360 – Mouthwatering Gaming On The Go
The XBox 360 has become quite a contender in the new-gen console wars, but Microsoft is the only one staying out of the portable market (so far). So while you wait for MS’s rumored Portable XBox, here are some options for taking the XBox 360 on the road. The XBox 360 Laptop This handsome creation […]
Gamecube 2D Shooter Library: Classic Shmup Action
Even though it has very long way before it matches the massive shooter libraries of the Sega Dreamcast and Saturn, the Nintendo Gamecube is slowly building a modest library of shmups that is uncharacteristic of a more modern console. There is only one real exclusive in the bunch, but it had some of the better […]
Video Game Art of the Week: “Samus Aran: Open Hatch”
Every week I hope to showcase some of the best video game artwork, from either professionals or fans. This feature can either inspire you to create your own work or maybe help you track down artists and/or pieces to use in your game room decoration. This week’s selection is Samus Aran Open Hatch, a stunning […]
Karous – Yet Another Shmup Ported To The Dreamcast
Let’s face it. The Dreamcast will not die. Sega’s little white box just refuses to give up the fight. Japanese publisher Milestone is bringing yet another interesting 2D shooter to the Dreamcast in the form of Karous (official site) and will have a release date of March 8th, 2007. Karous looks like it is similar […]
Run Any PS1 Game On A PSP – Hacked Emulator Action!
It turns out the Sony PSP is actually good for something after all! (I kid.) Some ambitious software hackers have cracked Sony’s PS1 emulator for the PSP. Yes, that emulator — the one that is used to play the PS1 games that they sell on their PS3 store. Except for now instead of having to […]
Christmas Updates for The Wii Virtual Console
Just in time for all the lucky people who got a Wii for Christmas, Nintendo has updated the Virtual Console’s library with a number of top-notch titles. The most anticipated addition to Nintendo’s download service is none other than the NES version of Super Mario Bros. I’m sure this classic will be an obvious best-seller […]
Radio Allergy: Radirgy To Blast Onto The US Gamecube
Even though VG Cats would have you believe otherwise, the Nintendo Gamecube is not yet dead. The Gamecube seems to be taking a page from the Dreamcast’s book of survival by bring 2D shooters in at the last moment to satisfy hardcore gamers. In fact, as reported a while back, the Dreamcast shmup, Radirgy (which […]
Playstation 3’s Backwards Compatibility Needs Help
One of the great things about the Playstation 2 at launch was the ability to not only play a huge library of PS1 games on the new console, but the graphics also had some slight enhancements. Nearly everything was compatible and looked great. Unfortunately, that has not been the case with the new Playstation 3. […]
Military Madness, Space Harrier 2, and Tennis Arrive on Wii
It’s Monday again and Nintendo is treating Wii owners to some additional retro selections on the Virtual Console. The headlining title this week is Military Madness from the Turbografx 16. This precursor to strategy games like Advance Wars was one of the TG16 games that has aged the best and has inspired sequels/spinoffs on the […]
Video Game Controller Storage Using A Hanging Shoe Rack
Since there aren’t very many storage solutions specifically developed for video game equipment, I’m always on the lookout for creative ideas using existing products. In my daily Flickr browsing, I came across a gamer that uses an over-the-door, hanging shoe rack to hold his various game controllers. You can find these shoe holders at just […]
Review: Propeller Arena – Sega Dreamcast
It’s a tragedy that the Sega Dreamcast was killed off so early. Not only did the console have some much potential, but Sega also had a number of games that were ready for retail, but just never got released. Propeller Arena is one of the most famous of the unreleased Dreamcast games as it used […]
Stunning Metal Slug-Themed Arcade Stick
It sure seems like there have been a lot of ambitious custom arcade stick projects lately. However, this one is probably one of the most impressive I have seen. Not only is it hand-built and modeled after the X-Arcade sticks, but it also features a hand-drawn and colored Metal Slug tribute on the surface. You […]
Coleco’s New Sega Handheld Reviewed by RetroThing
Remember all those rumors about a new handheld gaming system from Sega? Well, it turns out that they weren’t completely false. As I suspected, the new handheld is basically a portable version of those TV Games devices. The Coleco Sonic handheld (also known as the Play Pal in Canada) features 20 classic SEGA titles from […]
GameSetWatch Covers Pinball Hall of Fame
Even though I am primarily a video game guy, I still hold a special place in my heart for Pinball Machines. Simonc from GameSetWatch seems to have a passion for pinball as well as he has covered the recent exhibition at the Pinball Hall of Fame with a three-part series. Enjoy!: GameSetPics: Pinball Hall Of […]
