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Discs of Tron (1983) retro hands-on
HANDS-ON HP brings back some magic from 1983 1 December 2010 15:24 GMT TweetTron is back in the cinemas on 17 December and that means you’re likely to be getting all gushy over the classic 1982 version of the film. And, if you’re really into your arcade gaming, Tron the video game.
No, we aren’t talking...
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VIDEO: Racer - the real-time racing sim
Brilliant mishmash of real-life and video gaming 9 August 2010 17:55 GMT TweetSome custom hack-jobs are just so damn cool.
And often, the coolest mashups are the simplest ones. The guy who thought up this genius little idea must have only had two thoughts.
Firstly, racing radio controlled cars is fun, and secondly,...
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The Top 5 Pac-Man videos of all time
The greatest ever videos concerning possibly the greatest ever game character 21 May 2010 17:49 GMT TweetPac-Man is 30 years old tomorrow and, seeing how Google has gone all out with its playable Doodle, we at Pocket-lint thought that we should also celebrate the little yellow dude's big anniversary. So with that, we present to you the five best Pac-Man...
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VIDEO: Tabletop NES arcade cabinet built
Comes pre-loaded with games 24 August 2009 17:37 GMT TweetA 36-year-old chap called Russ in Arkansas USA, who also goes by the YouTube handle of "russm313", has built a tabletop Nintendo arcade cabinet.
He says it took about a week, cost about $70, and during the process he drank 2 cases of diet... -
Virtual Console Arcade launches on Wii
Arcade action added 26 March 2009 9:09 GMT TweetNintendo has announced some arcade game action for the Nintendo Wii with the launch of Virtual Console "Arcade".
Classic arcade games are available to download through the Wii Shop Channel, starting with Gaplus, Mappy, The Tower of Druaga... -
Two new games added to Xbox Live
Take your pick from a retro arcade game or a trickly action puzzler... 4 June 2008 21:33 GMT TweetTwo new games have been added to Xbox Live for your downloading pleasure.
If you fancy a bit of old-fashioned retro arcade action, Aces of the Galaxy is an adrenaline-pumping shoot-em-up that sees you attempt to save the Universe from the... -
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Nintendo Wii review
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Will this smash up the party?
22 May 2008 10:09 GMT
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Back from the dead (well the N64 at least) Super Smash Bros. Brawl bounces on to the Nintendo Wii complete with classic controller support and online play, but should you bother? We get beating up to find out.
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Assault Heroes 2 gets May launch date
Save up your Microsoft points - it's coming to Xbox Live 30 April 2008 17:06 GMT TweetThe oh-so-originally named sequel to 2006's Assault Heroes, Assault Heroes 2, has been given a May launch date.
Just in time for your summer gaming rota, the Xbox Live arcade game will be making its comeback on 14 May.
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Emergency Mayhem – Wii review
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Can this replace Crazy Taxi?
23 April 2008 18:00 GMT
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Emergency Mayhem strikes an amazing resemblance to Sega's Crazy Taxi in the arcades and then on the Dreamcast and PlayStation, so is Codemaster's offering a poor man's alternative or does it build on the game? We get playing to find out.
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Ninja Reflex - Wii review
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Monkey Magic or more Pigsy?
18 April 2008 13:00 GMT
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In tales of old, ninjas have to have quick reflexes to defeat their foe. But has Ninja Reflex from EA on the Nintendo Wii got what it takes to impress? We grab a throwing star to find out.
Those hoping that Ninja Reflex will be a stealth-based... -
Sega Mega Drive Collection - PS2 review
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The PS2 goes retro, but beautiful memories relived or best kept in the past
13 February 2007 13:00 GMT
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We’ve been bombarded by collections of "classic" console and arcade games over the last few months and this one’s thanks to those Japanese gaming geniuses over at Sega.
The Sega Mega Drive Collection pulls together titles from the company’s... -
Paperboy, Worms, and Castlevania in new Xbox 360 Live Arcade lineup
10 new titles in total 31 January 2007 18:25 GMT TweetMicrosoft has announced that it will be adding ten new games to its Xbox Live Arcade service including gaming classics Castlevania.
Starting with the first release in February, 10 titles will begin making their way to Xbox Live Arcade, including... -
Orange bundles Sega game demos on the K610i
A phone for gamers 8 September 2006 11:37 GMT TweetOrange is trying to attract eager gamers with its latest phone offer, which bundles free Sega game demos on the Sony Ericsson K610i.
The handset is apparently designed specifically for those who love playing video games, and the game demos...