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  • Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker game drawing eBay interest

    Danielle mentioned that Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker is among the more unique collectibles from theKing of Pop’s career and now speculators are moving the game on eBay. Bids on a non-working copy of the Sega Genesis game are up to $61 at the time of this article and working copies complete with instruction manuals have fetched as much as $1,000. Before Jackson’s untimely death, you would have been hard pressed to get $5 for this cartridge…

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  • Nintendo Downloads for June 29, 2009

    It’s a rather sedate update this week, with several water-based games and the excellent Fantasy Zone II.

  • Important Importables: Long live the Dreamcast

    This week, Important Importables is all about the Sega Dreamcast. We review some interesting tidbits about the console, discuss running import games and search the internet for sites still selling Dreamcast hardware and software.

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A few games we want to see remade in HD

by Jeremy Hill on Jun 16, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Nostalgia can go a long way these days. We would gladly hand over money to play the same game we enjoyed more than ten years ago if we don’t own a physical copy. Some companies have taken it a step further and have or will remake games with a glossy… Continue Reading »

Nintendo Downloads for June 15, 2009

by Danielle Riendeau on Jun 15, 2009 at 09:35 PM

It’s another insanely eclectic week on Nintendo’s downloadable game services. WiiWare is boasting a new Sega game,  fighting kitchen appliances and rainbow islands, DSiWare has your ripoff clock and calculator needs covered, and the excellent Arcade version of Space Harrier wraps up the pickings. Personally, I’m all for the toaster,… Continue Reading »

The search for budget-priced Wii RPGs

by Jenni Lada on Jun 15, 2009 at 08:34 AM

A common misconception among the gaming population is that the Wii is home to mini-game collections and family friendly shovelware. While there is a substantial amount of sub-par games, there are many quality games as well. Another misconception is that there are no Wii RPGs. It’s true that there aren’t… Continue Reading »

Gamertell Review: Punch-Out!! for Wii

by Jessica Moen on Jun 11, 2009 at 09:57 AM

Little Mac is back, only this time he has more depth and is not fighting Mike Tyson. I’m of course talking about the new Punch-Out game from Nintendo, for the Wii. As Little Mac, you have to box your way through four competitors, each ranging in difficulty. If you beat… Continue Reading »

PlayStation Store Update: E3 2009 wrap up, more downloadable music (June 8 to June 13, 2009)

by Lucy Newman on Jun 8, 2009 at 11:33 AM

This week’s PlayStation Store is featuring the game Trash Panic by Sony Computer Entertainment America. It’s an eco-friendly puzzle available for download for $4.99 that pits up to two players against the clock challenging them to dispose of garbage as quickly as possible as random garbage is delivered via crane… Continue Reading »

E3 2009: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

by Lucy Newman on Jun 4, 2009 at 05:40 PM

During E3 2009, Hideo Kojima announced a true sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (see clip below) for the PlayStation Portable called Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The game will be set in the 1970s in Latin America where, according to the video, the patriots are taking advantage… Continue Reading »

PlayStation Store Update: E3 2009 bring Playstation classics to the Playstation Store

by Lucy Newman on Jun 3, 2009 at 01:11 PM

The PlayStation Store has a new section for E3 2009 games, wallpapers and videos for download especially PlayStation 1 Classics that fans of Final Fantasy and Medal of Honor series have been waiting for. Not to mention a few freebies and trailers for upcoming games. Continue Reading »

Sony Home Update: Preparing for E3, new BUZZ on upcoming world and ghost invasions in the Hub

by Lucy Newman on Jun 1, 2009 at 11:05 AM

There’s a lot going on in PlayStation Home this week. A new Home space just opened a new space called the Presentation Podium, a large gorgeous space with a humongous stage near the center area where players can watch E3 2009 without leaving their HOME or channel surf for the… Continue Reading »

10 GBA series that make the DS’s GBA slot worthwhile

by Jenni Lada on May 28, 2009 at 08:15 AM

Those of us with an original DS or DS lite have probably been focusing solely on DS games lately. It’s understandable. It seems like there’s are at least five new, great games released for the DS each month. But the GBA slot deserves some appreciation as well. After all, the… Continue Reading »

Nintendo Downloads for May 25, 2009

by Danielle Riendeau on May 25, 2009 at 01:31 PM

This week, we have plenty of new content across Nintendo’s various downloadable services - though my money’s on the Wii goodies today. On DsiWare, there’s a questionable photo application and a kid-targeted “interactive success story”, but on WiiWare we have promising updates of classic Bubble Bobble and Adventure Island, and… Continue Reading »

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