Atari A to Z: Bacterion!
One of the best things about the 8-bit age was the prolific public domain scene, with many high-quality pieces of software being published in listing format in magazines. One US publication that was...
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Donkey Kong 3: Shot Up The Arse, And You’re To Blame
When you’ve developed a successful franchise, the natural thing to do with a sequel is to throw everything that made the previous games good out the window and try something completely different. I’m...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Naughty Boys
The time has finally come for Cao Pi to launch his rebellion against Da Ji and Orochi’s forces! In today’s mission, we take Xiahou Dun out for a bit of a spin. This is a character that I know quite a...
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Waifu Wednesday: Mirai
I’ve had at least one specific request to show Mirai some love while we’re in Senran Kagura season — and I know at least one other person who will appreciate her inclusion, too — so here you are: Mirai...
View ArticleAtari ST A to Z: Vindicators
Driving tanks has been a proud part of video gaming culture almost since the very beginning. With 1988’s Vindicators, Atari went back to its Combat roots and tasked up to two players with infiltrating...
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Wreckfest: This One’s A Right Banger
I’ve been following Wreckfest on and off for what feels like a very long time now. Originally announced by Finnish developer Bugbear (creators of the vastly underappreciated Ridge Racer Unbounded) as...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy Marathon: This Was A Mistake
You know how sometimes you get yourself into a situation that, before long, makes it abundantly clear that you have made a poor decision? Well, that’s what happened in today’s episode of Final Fantasy....
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Taito Essentials: The Electric Yo-Yo
One of the nice things about the two Taito Legends compilations on PS2, Xbox and PC (and the separate PSP release, which acts as a kind of “best of” compilation containing elements of both) is that it...
View ArticleAtari A to Z Flashback: Adventure
Hey! Listen! Do you like Zelda? If so, then take a moment to give thanks to 1979’s Adventure for Atari. Adventure is an early example of a top-down action-adventure, and has been cited as an important...
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Hello everyone, apologies that this is a day later than usual, but the weekend was… trying, to say the least. On the positive side, we recorded a new episode of The MoeGamer Podcast, which should be...
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The MoeGamer Podcast: Episode 28 – Best of Bosses
What is up, friendos, and welcome once again to The MoeGamer Podcast, featuring both my fine set of pipes alongside those of my good friend Chris Caskie of MrGilderPixels. The MoeGamer Podcast is...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: Callisto
The ABBUC Software Competition is an annual contest that, since 2003, has been challenging modern Atari enthusiasts to show what they’re capable of with their favourite home micros. We’ve already seen...
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Pokémon Masters: Friendly Free-to-Play
If you, like me, have been around the mobile gaming block a bit, chances are that you have a certain image in your mind of what Asian free-to-play games look like. You’re almost certainly picturing...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Do Not NTR Lu Bu
Of all the things you should not do to Lu Bu — and there are many — I’d say that cuckolding him is pretty high up the list, perhaps just underneath pursuing him. Still, Diao Chan doesn’t seem to be...
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Waifu Wednesday: Hikage
One wouldn’t think that a character seemingly devoid of emotions would be a popular choice. But Senran Kagura’s resident snek wife would like a quiet word to educate you. As one of the more...
View ArticleAtari ST A to Z: Welltris
Tetris is a timeless classic that remains relevant today. Its various sequels and spinoffs, on the other hand, have varied somewhat in how well they’ve persisted over the years. One such title that has...
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Nintendo Switch: Modern Console, Gateway to Retro
Retro gaming has been growing increasingly popular over the course of the last few years; as we move further and further away from gaming’s earliest days, it seems people are becoming more and more...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy Marathon: Navigation Issues
After last week’s unfortunate adventure in the Earthgift Shrine, the Warriors of Light do their best to get back on track. However, it’s not quite that simple! Their next destination is concealed in...
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Stunt Race FX: A Last Hurrah
Stunt Race FX — or Wild Trax, as it was known in Japan — is not a game that gets talked about nearly as much as many of its contemporaries. There are a number of reasons for this, chief among which was...
View ArticleAtari A to Z Flashback: Adventure II
One of the most interesting things about the retro scene is how these old, supposedly defunct platforms still have plenty of people developing for them. In some cases, these projects that began as...
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