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Retro-Bit is trying again with preorders of the Toaplan Shooters Collection Vol 2 – minus Twin Cobra
That’s messy. A few days ago, Retro-Bit announced that it was removing Twin Cobra from their Toaplan Shooters Collection Vol 2, a set of reproduction titles for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Apparently, licensing issues are to blame. They’re now set to re-open preorders for the collection, but it’s now been slimmed down due to Twin Cobra’s absence. “Following discussions with the…
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Review – Empires of the Undergrowth
Does every kid have a period of ant appreciation? I never had an ant farm, but I did once have other ant-related ambitions. I wanted to find a way to grow ants to the size of cows and have a petting zoo. Just an incredible example of childhood delusions. Like, clearly, the only reason we don’t have giant ant petting…
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The Switch 2 needs a mascot – I offer Linkle as Tribute
Most Nintendo consoles have had official or unofficial mascots. Captain Falcon, a more muscular, futuristic man than Mario could ever be, initially was created to represent the Super Famicom/SNES, with his colors intended to match the console’s Japanese controller’s buttons. The Wii came into this world bearing the visage of a whole new lifeform – the Mii – things that…
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Review – Destiny of an Emperor (NES)
Before Breath of Fire – years before Monster Hunter was an itch in Capcom’s balls – came Capcom’s first video game RPG, Destiny of an Emperor. Picture this: It’s 1990. You’re standing in the video game aisle of Toys ‘R’ Us. Back then, there wasn’t much in the way of “video game media,” and the internet wasn’t in everyone’s pocket.…
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience had us thirsty for Donkey Kong and also water
There was larger emphasis on rules and regulations outside the Switch 2 Experience venue than inside. As I walked into the Television City parking lot, I had to show my ID twice and the QR code Nintendo sent me at least seven times in the weeks after I got picked to attend the event just to get to the front…
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No way! Farming Simulator 16-bit Edition is getting a legit Genesis port
Do you know Farming Simulator? The surprisingly popular series about running a modern farm with massive farming equipment? Not the Stardew Valley/Harvest Moon brand of farming; the real industrialized sort. The series that has dedicated peripherals to use with steering wheel controllers so you can work your harvester or whatever? The one that has been going strong since 2008? Yeah,…
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Preview – Hollywood Animal
Not for the faint of heart, Hollywood Animal isn't merely about making movies. It's also about the seedy underpants of the humans who make up the industry. People are awful is the lesson to be learned here.
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Review – Promise Mascot Agency
Marketing is one of the most powerful forces on earth. It steers human society, telling us what is important and what to think. It has caused immeasurable harm as it single-mindedly puts profit above everything else. We have never been without marketing, but it’s become so much more unstoppable with the increased access to information. Humanity’s downfall will probably be…
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Microsoft’s Copilot Gaming Experience is haunted and pointless
Tech companies are really pushing generative AI for some reason. The technology has a lot of practical uses, but companies would rather wave their dicks around to show it off. Their dicks, in this case, being braindead chatbots and dangling carrots in the form of generated art. The latest in these flashes of useless genitalia is Microsoft’s “Copilot Gaming Experience.”…
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Preview – Insectile
Are you hungry for some cute bugs? Insectile serves up a fusion dish of creature collector and puzzle game. But does it get the flavour right? I'm so hungry right now.
