BlogHide Resteemsbweicks (36)in games • 7 years agoBacklogjammin #2:Wonder Boy in Monster LandIn anticipation of the Nintendo Switch physical release of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, I figured I would take the opportunity to dust off my copy of Wonder Boy In Monster Land for the Sega Master…bweicks (36)in games • 7 years agoThe Commodore 64 Set To Return In 2018The Commodore 64 in all its beige glory will return to the PC gaming world in 2018. The “Mini” version of the hallowed PC will offer HDMI out, save states, a joystick, and will come pre-loaded with…bweicks (36)in games • 7 years agoVersus Mode: Arch Rivals Vs. BasketbrawlWe all have that one friend. The friend who has a Sega instead of a Nintendo or a Colecovision instead of an Atari. This friend tends to lean towards the obscure and likes to talk about…bweicks (36)in games • 7 years agoVersus Mode: Bad Dudes vs. VigilanteSuperheroes. Countless video games have been created to allow an average Joe to take the form of a superhero and save the universe. Don the cape, strap on the suit, or get really super pissed and…resteemedtriverse (66)in games • 7 years agoPiko Piko Girl Overhauls Metroidvania Genre with Cutesy GraphicsFans of Metroidvania are probably happy as all get out in recent years. This genre has seemingly been adopted by independent developers and featured in more games than any other genre I can think…bweicks (36)in games • 7 years agoBacklogjammin #1: Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of GoblinPerhaps the biggest problem being a game collector is not having enough time to play all the games I add to my collection. Maybe I get handed a box of dusty old games a friend found in their…bweicks (36)in games • 7 years agoJourney: Hall of Famers and Video GamersOn April 7th, the band Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 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BurgerTime began its life in the arcades back in…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoThe Top 5 Shooters On The C64 MiniWhile our patience is wearing thin waiting for the ZX Spectrum Next and the ZX Spectrum Vega+, the C64 Mini promises to be one of the better re-imagined retro PC devices to reach the market. As we…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoFive Classic Activision Games Missing From Call of Duty: WWIICall of Duty is one of the greatest FPS franchises of all time. It has managed to redefine the FPS genre with amazing visuals and tight gameplay mechanics all the while still providing a venue for…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoRock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution: Video Game’s Greatest Rock HitsIn memoriam of Malcolm Young, the co-founder of the epic rock band AC/DC. I present to those about to rock, the greatest hits of rock themed video games. Brutal Legend (PS3) Brutal…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Twelfth Day, Donkey Kong Jungle BeatOn the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, twelve drummers drumming If you haven’t guessed by now, I am a big music and video game geek. Yes, I still own every original console I had…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Eleventh Day, Pipe ManiaOn the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, eleven pipers piping Eleven pipers piping is obviously a reference to playing a wind instrument and if you would like to explore the use…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Tenth Day, DiabloOn the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, ten lords a-leaping I could have gone two different ways with this entry. One, I could have focused on the word leap and asked you to take a…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Ninth Day, MoonwalkerOn the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, nine ladies dancing I likes to get funky. In the immortal words of George Clinton, “Free your mind and your ass will follow”. Sadly, my dance…bweicks (36)in gaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Eighth Day, Root Beer TapperOn the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, eight maids a-milking I am a big believer in the idea that happiness is created through experiences. I’ve heard that many good experiences…bweicks (36)in retrogaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Seventh Day, The WarriorsOn the Seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, seven swans a-swimming It’s hard to believe some of the ideas that get greenlighted when it comes to adapting movies or TV shows to video…bweicks (36)in retrogaming • 7 years agoA Retro Gamer’s 12 Days Of Christmas: The Sixth Day, JoustOn the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, six geese a laying. As inexplicable the bird theme is with this carol, the lyric “six geese a laying” could have been the inspiration for the…
