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A Wired Game Life video review of the current Nintendo DS release of Retro Game Challenge. Retro Game Challenge finds you completing classic gaming challenges presented by the gaming master. Based off of the Japanese tv show Game Center CX. These aren't old re-released famicom games but are newly made ones specifically for this DS release. Some of the retro genres covered include; a side-scrolling platformer, a top-down view racing game, 2-D shooter and a decent sized rpg.
Via: Retro Game Challenge Official Site , Game Life
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GameCenter CX - Subbed in English
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Video of Nintendo's first Duck Hunt game released in 1976. The game was projected onto a wall where you used a realistic looking battery powered light rifle to shoot the ducks. The duck hunt idea was later retooled and released onto the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Check out the japan-games website for other japanese video game system info and videos.
Via: japan-games
Classic Video Games on Modern Tv's
A post over on the ngfgames forums by the member NFG explains how newer plasma and LCD tv's have issues correctly displaying classic video games. It comes down to the fact that these tv's have trouble scaling pixel images making the original pixels blurry and unappealing. Full post linked below.
Nes 8-bit Duck Hunt in Lego
A Flickr user named "skinny coder" has a photo gallery full of classic video game scenes rendered in Lego brick. Nes games such as Metal Gear, Duck Hunt, Contra and Bionic Commando all skillfully put together brick by brick. I think Nintendo should team up with Lego at some point and release a Mario Bros. Lego set. More Photos after the jump.
Via: unrealitymag , flickr
GameCenter CX is a "man vs video game" tv show from japan. The host stays in a room with the goal of completing a chosen classic video game in one sitting. This first episode from the new season finds him playing 'Atlantis No Nazo' aka 'The Mystery of Atlantis' for the famicom game system. Check out the other episodes to see if he is ultimately victorious.
Crystalis NES CIB
Crystalis was SNK's top-down action rpg entry for 1990. It sported advanced graphics and a nicely orchestrated soundtrack for the time period. Crystalis was generally well received by critics and gamers as a solid NES game. It has a Legend of Zelda type feel to the game play as you advance screen to screen and engage in repetitive swordplay with various badies. Crystalis was later re-released on the Gameboy Color handheld in 2000. You can pick up a loose Crystalis NES cart for around 5 bucks on ebay and the gameboy version is going for $10ish. A notable milestone in the NES action rpg category and worth a spot in your NES collection. (more...)
A training video from 1991 aimed at retail workers to show different things Nintendo had in place to help deal with customer returns and nintendo hardware repair. Only thing I can think of when watching this video is how many mint sealed nes games and accessories line the shelves. In the opening shot you can even see the top shelf holds nothing but u-force controllers.
Game Gavel Website
Gamegavel.com is a video game auction site that offers the chance to sell your video games without fees. Founded by Jasen Hicks in early 2008 Gamegavel is now being aquired by ChasetheChuckwagon.com.
Taito Gaming T-shirts
Some new Taito gaming t-shirts soon to be available in Japan for $30 (¥3045) each. You have 3 different designs to choose from; " Warning Huge Battleship King Fossil is Approaching Fast " Darius T-shirt, " Game Over " Bubble Bobble and a " Insert Coin " Bubble Bobble design. 100% cotton and they only come in one size, large.
Via: gamesetwatch
Amazon Punch Out Glove
To help hype the upcoming release of the Wii game Punch-Out!! Amazon.com is selling a Exclusive Little Mac Boxing Glove. The trademark green boxing glove appears to be signed by Little Mac himself. Preorder or Buy May 18th for $89.99.
Full size replica of Little Mac’s green boxing glove
15” x 11” wood frame
Engraved plate with the Punch-Out!! logo
Limited Edition
Glove does not include Punch-Out!! the game. Game sold separately.
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