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Author: Andrew Martin

Happy 35th Birthday, Nintendo Entertainment System

Nintendo October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 by Andrew Martin

What else really needs to be said about the Nintendo Entertainment System, the greatest console ever in my opinion? OK, I can say a lil’ bit.

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‘DOOM’ Meets ‘Super Mario 64′ In Awesome-Looking New Mod

Watch: ‘DOOM’ Meets ‘Super Mario 64′ In Awesome-Looking New Mod

Nintendo March 30, 2020January 8, 2021 by Andrew Martin

You wouldn’t think DOOM and Super Mario would work in a game but this mod proves that idea wrong.

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Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’

Why You Should Play ‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’

Nintendo May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 by Andrew Martin

Few games have considerably ramped up my anxiety levels in my time on this planet (nearly 30 years). In fact, so few have evoked this feeling that I have a hard time remembering them by name. That is, of course, aside from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Majora and I first crossed paths in …

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5 Video Game Rumors That Eventually Became Real—From Killer Cows to Sheng Long

5 Video Game Rumors That Eventually Became Real—From Killer Cows to Sheng Long

Gaming February 13, 2019January 8, 2021 by Andrew Martin

Let’s head to the lighter side of gaming, shall we?

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Someone Made ‘Super Smash Bros.’ For TI-83/84 Calculators

Nintendo October 7, 2018January 6, 2021 by Andrew Martin

Who needs Super Smash Bros for the Switch when you can play it on a TI calculator? Andrew Martin investigates.

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never-alone

‘Never Alone’: Why It’s OK to Cry (and Die)

PlayStation October 3, 2018August 11, 2020 by Andrew Martin

Never Alone is a game worth your time and tears, says Andrew Martin. (Originally written on 5th May 2015) When I finally bit the bullet and bought a one-year subscription to PlayStation Plus a few weeks ago, I did so with one goal in mind: To get the free monthly games and play the living …

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Wolfenstein 3D on MS-DOS

Let’s Do This: Play Over 2,000 MS-DOS Games For Free Online

PC January 13, 2015August 15, 2020 by Andrew Martin

The Internet Archive has added titles including Wolfenstein 3D, The Oregon Trail, Pac Man, and Sim City to play online for free.

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old school arcade

Whoa: You Can Now Play 900 Old-School Arcade Games Online For Free

Gaming November 3, 2014August 11, 2020 by Andrew Martin

Bored? Tired of the games you’re currently playing on your console? Wanting to revisit some of the best games from the olden days?

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Karl Jobst

Watch this guy beat Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time & Goldeneye simultaneously in under an hour

Nintendo October 14, 2014January 8, 2021 by Andrew Martin

Speedrunners are a special breed of gamer but Karl Jobst is something else.

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‘Cobra Triangle’ Is Amazing, Absurd, and Worthy of a Reboot

Nintendo October 13, 2014January 6, 2021 by Andrew Martin

Cobra Triangle is a racing game with a difference, featuring a speedboat armed with weapons, the ability to save swimmers, and defuse bombs. Wild!

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