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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Feb 13, 2018, 12:18 AM UTC

Backlogjammin #2:Wonder Boy in Monster Land

In 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…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Feb 2, 2018, 2:34 AM UTC

The Commodore 64 Set To Return In 2018

The 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 6…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Feb 1, 2018, 4:46 PM UTC

Versus Mode: Arch Rivals Vs. Basketbrawl

We 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 “alternative”…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Jan 22, 2018, 9:47 PM UTC

Versus Mode: Bad Dudes vs. Vigilante

Superheroes. 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 sud…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Jan 16, 2018, 2:33 AM UTC

Backlogjammin #1: Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin

Perhaps 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 basement…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Jan 15, 2018, 4:48 PM UTC

Journey: Hall of Famers and Video Gamers

On April 7th, the band Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Journey created hits like “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Any Way You Want it” which were perfect tunes to play in the bac…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Jan 12, 2018, 8:35 PM UTC

TurboGrafx-16 Gaming on the Cheap

The TurboGrafx-16 was the forgotten middle-child of the the 16-bit era. Nintendo was the older "do-no-wrong" sibling while Sega was the loudmouth "look-at-me" younger sibling. The TG16 quietly offere…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Jan 12, 2018, 8:24 PM UTC

SNES Gaming on the Cheap

The Super Nintendo has a huge catalog that includes over 700 titles. Most of them beginning with the word 'super'. To commemorate the anniversary of the system’s release, here is a list of SNES games…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Jan 12, 2018, 8:18 PM UTC

Top 5 Tasty Versions of BurgerTime

BurgerTime turned 35 years old this year, and what better way to celebrate the wisdom that comes with age than looking back at its hits and misses? BurgerTime began its life in the arcades back in 19…

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Brandon Weicks
@bweicks Dec 31, 2017, 6:00 PM UTC

The Top 5 Shooters On The C64 Mini

While 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 an…

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