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1980s
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My Tron: Ares Review (Warning: spoilers!)
Editor: I posted first this movie review to my Letterboxd (see ‘TRON: Ares’ review by Todd Russell • Letterboxd ), where I'm closing in on 1,000 movie reviews, but after posting realized that site for non-paying…
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4 Techniques to Score More at Robotron: 2084
We have score chased my favorite arcade game of all time Robotron: 2084 multiple ties. We've also spotlighted the game, see: Robotron: 2084 and Crazy Climber – Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #10) Twin Stick Arcade Glory .…
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Billy "King of Kong" Mitchell wins lawsuit against YouTuber Karl Jobst for Defamation in Australia
One of my favorite videogame documentaries of all time is the King of Kong ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752 ) starring 80s arcade gamer sensation Billy Mitchell and local teacher Steve Wiebe in an epic battle over…
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Donkey Kong Arcade Kill Screen and the Jumpman Ladder Glitch
It's fascinating the level of commitment some folks continue to study, probe and try to improve upon the knowledge behind the level 22 kill screen of the arcade game Donkey Kong. It's been 44 years and we're still…
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Star Trek The Arcade Game + Roddenberry Story Idea Similar to Stephen King Novel
photo credit: Arcade-Museum A Sega game in 1982, vector-based was Star Trek. It was only in one arcade that I remember back in those days, but I did enjoy playing the game. These days finding a working arcade cabinet of…
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Scully joins cast of Tron: Ares + Will we get a good, new Tron game to play?
That's no misprint, Tron 3 AKA Tron: Ares , AKA on Insta's director's chair as Tr3n is set to film and planned for theatrical release in 2025. Gillian Anderson, that played Dana Scully on X-Files is joining the cast for…
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Pindingo - Another App to Track Your Pinball Scores Competing Against Scorbit, PinballMap, Pinside, etc
Pindingo ( https://pindigo.app/ ) has a seductive pitch for PGM members: "Share your scores. Follow your friends. Compare and compete." but is it better than Scorbit, PinballMap or Pinside? Pinside doesn't have a mobile…
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My 70s, 80s, 90s, 200s TV Mode shared by PGM Member reallybaked
Ok, so this is pretty cool to throw up in the background while playing your game of choice: an era TV mode which time capsules and displays throughout the decade. Here's the 80s: https://my80stv.com/ (my personal…
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Relive Gaming Past in 80s Style AirBnB with over 100 Arcade Games, Including Some Rarities
If you live near/in North Carolina and are a fan of the 80s, culture and arcade gaming, then this AirBnB should be of interest . Yes, for $275/night, you can play over 100 arcade games and stay in an 80s brick house…
