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Nintendo Famicom Japanese Exclusive TV Adaptation Of Samurai Pizza Cats Fan Translation Released

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Despite being a popular TV show in the US, the 8-bit adaptation of Samurai Pizza Cats for the Nintendo Famicom never managed to claw its way out of Japan. Fan translators and followers of the 90s cartoon, however, have taken it upon themselves to provide a English translation which does Edoropolis' very own cyborg cat ninjas justice. [ … ]

Last Updated ( 29 June 2012 )
 

Unreleased Neo Geo Prototype Bang Bang Busters Released For The Neo Geo CD

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In 1994 Visco Games were due to release a Neo Geo arcade platformer similar to Snow Bros under the name Bang Bang Busters. Unfortunately the game soon joined the ranks of unreleased games and became nothing more than a missing piece of gaming history - at least until Neo Conception International secured the rights to release it recently.

Last Updated ( 28 June 2012 )
 

Atari Celebrates Their 40th Birthday

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Whilst Atari may no longer hold the top spot in the gaming industry, their efforts in the 70s and 80s went on to define the our gaming world as we know it. Having formed forty years ago today, Atari went on to revolutionise arcade gaming with their 1972 release Pong, before becoming a household name in 1977 with the 2600.

 

Square Enix Reveal Why Final Fantasy VII Hasn't Been Remade Yet

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There's no denying how popular the classic Sony PlayStation 1 RPG Final Fantasy VII is. Having reportedly sold 10 million copies worldwide, the fans favourite game in the on-going series is long overdue a HD remake - one which could potentially secure Square Enix's finances for all enternity. So why hasn't development begun?

Last Updated ( 27 June 2012 )
 

Degz - Upcoming Atari Jaguar Homebrew Horizontal Shmup

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Homebrew Atari Jaguar pioneers Reboot are back again with another release for the fabled 64-bit console. Degz is their upcoming title which pays homage to Konami's granddaddy of the horizontal scrolling shooter genre, Scramble. To mix up their faithful re-imagining of the 1981 arcade game, the developers have included a humourous pop culture Easter [ … ]

Last Updated ( 27 June 2012 )
 

From Bedrooms to Billions - Upcoming Documentary On The Rise Of The UK Games Industry

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Hopefully you managed to sit down and watch The Indie Game Movie by now, which should have left you with a taste for even more classic gaming documentaries. From Bedrooms to Billions, a documentary currently seeking funding, hopes to explore and unravel the rise of the UK Games Industry's most pivotal time between 1979 and 1996.

Last Updated ( 26 June 2012 )
 

Freeware Gem 'Spelunky' Adventuring to Xbox Live Arcade Next Month

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In 2008 a retro flavoured platforming adventure was released for free on the PC. Four years later Spelunky is being revamped for the Xbox 360 with one of the original developers on board. While staying faithful to the original, the updated version of the game will introduce multiplayer mayhem and a whole host of new additions.

Last Updated ( 26 June 2012 )
 

[Event] Retro Lords: Seven Generations (Essex, 1st September 2012)

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If by now you haven't bumped into one of the Retro Lords, Bob & Lozz, at one of the past retro gaming events, you'll most definitely know them by the end of this event. The two classic gaming fanatics often dressed up as Mario & Luigi are kicking off their own retro gaming event due to take place in Essex this September.

Last Updated ( 25 June 2012 )
 

Extremely Rare PAL Super Nintendo Legend Of Zelda A Link To The Past Gold Pack Surfaces On eBay

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As far as Super Nintendo rarities go, there are very few which can rival the likes of Whirlo, X-Zone and Super Chase HQ. The Zelda Gold Pack, a big box version of The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past containing a strategy guide, is one of these. Being a Zelda title and a Scandanavian exclusive, it's currently at the centre of a bidding war.

Last Updated ( 23 June 2012 )
 

Atari ST Hidden Gem Black Sect By Lankhor Gets Remake

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Released in 1993 for the Atari ST, Amiga and IBM PCs, Black Sect failed to repeat the success of Lankhor's earlier adventure masterpieces Maupiti Island and Mortville Manor. Nevertheless it is somewhat of a forgotten hidden gem with a small but passionate fanbase. One of those fans loved the game so much that he has completely remade it in AGS.

Last Updated ( 22 June 2012 )
 

PlayStation 1 Classic Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Xbox 360 HD Remake Due For Release Next Month

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We sure could get used to the frequent supply of retro games being given HD remakes, couldn't you? Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, the skateboarding simulator which became an instant hit on the Sony PlayStation 1, is set to be re-released in high definition during the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade.

Last Updated ( 21 June 2012 )
 
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