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Retrogaming
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Going backwards buying physical vs. digital media + Switch 2 sells 10+ million units so far
Over the last year I've noticed a change in my buying habits when it comes to media. It started with my son buying Jaws (see: Our Son Bought a New In Box Jaws Stern Premium – The First 40 Days of Ownership – What’s the…
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Did you know Elvira: The Arcade Game was never in the arcade?
Streamers play the darndest games. That's a compliment, not a diss, as I'm a huge Twitch fan. I still kick myself for not diving into it sooner. The live gamer action is primarily on Twitch, not YouTube. It's one of…
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Asteroids: Recharged arcade plays as good as it looks
Some time ago we covered the Alan-1 Atari Asteroides Deluxe: Recharged game here: Atari Partners with Alan-1 to Release Coin-op Improved Versions of Atari Recharged Games This is a game I wish more operators would put…
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Hey Microsoft - Atari 50 Collection Should Have Activision 2600 Games, not only Xbox Game Pass
The headline is whispering during a metal concert. Microsoft will likely not listen to/hear anything published here at PlayGamesMore, but the good news is some of you reading might/will. My co-host of the High Noon…
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Arcade Archives shmup Nebulasray released for $14.99 instead of $7.99 like many other titles
There are a bunch of shmups out there and kudos to readers that recognize arcade game Nebulasray from 1994 as one of them. Bonus trivia points for the rare hardcore shmup player that can explain what makes this title…
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the type of game that draws me back to console play
A week ago I declared: After 40+ years, am no longer a console gamer , this was after playing the PS5 for the first time in like six months and being largely disappointed by the amount of "buy, buy, buy" (and upgrade my…
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After 40+ years, am no longer a console gamer
You might be wondering why an article about console gaming starts with a picture of Clippy. This was one of the most despised helpers of all time in personal computing. Sometimes companies think we need "help" when all…
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I, Robot by Jeff Minter hurts my head + looks and plays wild, but didn't refund it
Jeff Minter always brings a unique and often bizarre take to whatever game he works on. You can count on sheep somewhere in the game, trippy sensory visuals and often very challenging and deeply thought out level…
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Nex Machina is "Like Robotron on Steroids" Game Spotlight 4/15/2025
In 2017, legendary game designer Eugene Jarvis (Robotron, Defender, Smash TV, NARC, Crusin' series, Raw Thrills, etc) was the creative consultant for a twin stick shooter successor to Robotron on Steam called Nex…
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The Last Time We Played Stream Raiders via Retro This Week Game (RTWIG #12)
Am starting to fall into trend that what happens during Monday's live stream becomes Tuesday's riff. This week we played a full level of Stream Raiders (streamraiders.com), thank you to all those that put down troops…
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Asteroids Deluxe - Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #11)
After playing and streaming yesterday on the (NO) Blue Monday Show well over 8 hours of Asteroids Deluxe gameplay, I was reminded just how much I like this game still today after some 44 years since it first appeared in…
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Robotron: 2084 and Crazy Climber - Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #10) Twin Stick Arcade Glory
On Tuesdays currently at PGM we're trying to look back at games, which could me to yesterday for more modern game(s) or way back to classic arcades. This week, we're focusing on a type of controls that are both…
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Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #6): Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection
Few games these days I buy at regular price and even fewer do I buy multiple times across multiple platforms. One of those games is Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection (Steam/PC $39.99:…
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Replay Game Spotlight (RGS #4): Galacticon
This week (Season 3, Week 19), one of the two games we're score chasing is Galacticon: Season 3 Week 19: Phoenix + Galacticon – How to Join Us, Play, Beat Your Personal Best . There are not many games at regular price…
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Replay Game Spotlight: Mortal Kombat (RGS #1)
This week we're score chasing the first two Mortal Kombat fighting games: Season 3 Week 17: Mortal Kombat + Mortal Kombat II – How to Join Us, Play, Beat Your Personal Best and what better way to kick off the "new"…
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2025 Resolution: Travel Back in Gaming Time
It's becoming a yearly tradition here at PGM to talk about resolutions. My resolution for this year, of which only a small few days remain: 2024 Resolution: Play ALL My Unplayed PC Games + How To Create Dynamic Unplayed…
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No UNICO Candy Cab for our Gameroom in 2024
File the picture above of the UNICO Nova Blast in the previously somewhat interested department. Did not preorder, don't have that kind of FOMO, but for some timed leaned toward buying the UNICO candy cab (see: UNICO is…
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OPINION: Home Gaming Space Doesn't Need More "Almost" Arcade Machines, Media1UP
I'm all for new gaming systems, new games, new stuff. I'm not so much for the same thing repackaged ad nauseum. Enter the home arcade space, which is littered with emulation. Some of that litter is appealing, but not…
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September 12 National Video Game Day
Video games have been with us for 50+ years. It makes sense there is a day to celebrate them every year and that day is today, September 12. The modern era of gaming was truly kicked off in the early 21st century with…
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ZPF a new SEGA Genesis Game fully funded on Kickstarter in first 19 minutes
If you were wondering if new games for retroconsoles like SEGA Genesis were in demand, the answer is a resounding yes, as evidenced by this Kickstarter for ZPF (…
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Antstream Arcade coming to Apple Store at Temporary Reduced Prices
We haven't had much to say about Antstream Arcade since they lost the Warner Bros. license (see: Breaking: Antstream Arcade Losing Warner Bros. / Midway License ) but today, June 27, 2024 , the service is expanding and…
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March 8 National Retro Videogame Day
Tomorrow is an exciting day for multiple reasons. First, we'll be releasing Season 2 Week 27 game to score chase: Lode Runner and second, March 8 is National Retro Videogame Day. Retrogaming time! Known as National…
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After Anstream Arcade, Will Warner Brothers License with Another Cloud Streaming Service? If so, who?
My subscription to Antstream Arcade ended 1/11/2024 and chose -- at least for the time being -- not to renew. Those Midway titles were important to me. The service still has hundreds of other arcade games to stream.…
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Play Coleco Electronic Football Handheld in Browser
This is cool, fun and couldn't wait to share with others that love those old handheld games. Not as cool as playing the real thing, holding it in your hands, working those buttons, but I fondly remember playing the heck…
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Season 2 Week 14: Star Castle (Arcade) - How to Join Us, Play, Beat Your Personal Best
Star Castle. Season 2, Week 14 of Score Chasing begins Saturday, December 12, 2023 at 12:00:01 PST (GMT-8) featuring Star Castle, the arcade version. This article will tell you everything you need to know about how to…
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Season 2 Week 13: Popeye (Arcade) - How to Join Us, Play, Beat Your Personal Best
Popeye. Season 2, Week 13 of Score Chasing begins Saturday, December 12, 2023 at 12:00:01 PST (GMT-8) featuring Popeye, the arcade version. This article will tell you everything you need to know about how to join our…
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Analogue 3D Working on 4K FPGA Nintendo 64 - Coming in 2024 .. at some point
Coming in 2024, according to the website, but no specific date as of this writing, this Analogue 3D 4K version of the Nintendo 64 sounds intriguing, but that's about all this article delivers: Analogue is making a 4K…
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Atari's Next Acquisition is Retrogaming Emulation Specialist Digital Eclipse
Atari in 2023 certainly isn't sitting still. $4 million in cash and incentives that could bring the deal worth up to $20 million over the next 10 years was the price tag to acquire retrogaming emulation specialists,…
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0% FOMO - Polycade Sente To have Smaller Screen Than Lux Because They Think it "feels better to play"
In 2023, do you want a smaller or bigger screen with your arcade cabinet setup? This is the primary question this article is pondering and will admit this could vary from gamer to gamer, but modern arcade manufacturers…
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Atari to Release Physical Cartridge for Prototype Game Save Mary - Already Sold Out!
Source: Atari Maybe I'm in a tiny minority that thinks this is pretty cool, but Atari, the current Atari, is unearthing and publishing real physical cartridges for the Atari 2600. The newext one is a prototype game…
