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8-bit Central's video game blog features news and rants about classic and retro video gaming from arcades to home game consoles.
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2y ago
Atari email states intention to replace defective XP games within 30 days Shortly after news of the defective cartridges was revealed, Atari wants to swap XP customers for a new cartridge ..read more
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2y ago
The first new issue of Creem's revival magazine arrived in my mailbox America's Only Rock 'N Roll Magazine returns to mailboxes around the world ..read more
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2y ago
I was more excited about Yars Return before Atari emailed me about defective XP game cartridges Rather than multiple paths to attack the Qotile, I have a screen full of static with meager hints of what the game might look like. I'll be interested to see how Atari remedies this and in what time frame ..read more
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2y ago
Atari sent out an email saying their trio of new 2600 games (XP cartridges) are shipping August 26 I'm hoping these are properly done releases and, if so, Atari continues this trend. Would you buy a 5200 game ..read more
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2y ago
The slow uphill trudge may result in the delivery of Intellivision's Amico video game console For those who backed this console, I believe we only paid half the cost up front, meaning we owe the balance. I worry that the cost may have escalated over time and due to economic oddities effecting many markets. Can Intellivision still sell it for the original quoted price given to backers ..read more
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2y ago
Had I known about the image created by the spines, I'd surely have bought all ten Atari XP games It wasn't until today that I saw an image of the XP games lined up on a shelf. They all display the Atari 50 logo ..read more
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2y ago
Capcom joins Evercade, but only via built-in games exclusively on the upcoming EXP Handheld Excitement rose and then sank a bit upon discovery that the Capcom games will not be for sale on a cartridge. Hopefully more will join and follow the cartridge-model that brings multiple retro games to an eager audience ..read more
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2y ago
GameStop ceased being an asset to gamers many years ago These days GameStop, as a dedicated video game store, does nothing for gamers that box-stores and online retailers don't do better ..read more
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2y ago
Timex's T80 Space Invaders wrist watch plays the sounds, but you can't play the game Granted its a really small screen, but I've seen other game-watches. Why not incorporate the game into the watch ..read more
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2y ago
Ready Player One was a great read, but the film seems to have led Facebook to believe the metaverse is now Can a mediocre software company deliver VR hardware and convince the masses to buy into a fake world, full of ads, that looks like Paw Patrol ..read more