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The Ecstasy of Order

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The Ecstasy of Order

The new documentary Ecstasy of Order takes a look at the competitive side of Tetris, of all games, and shows you how passionate some people can be about this old game.

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Music Box: Aural Amiga Awesomeness (With A Little C64 Too)

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Music Box: Aural Amiga Awesomeness (With A Little C64 Too)

In this week’s Music Box, you’ll find out that the name “Chris Huelsbeck” and the computer known as the “Amiga” went hand-in-hand like kaya and toast.

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A Look Back @ Under Defeat

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A Look Back @ Under Defeat

Let Mr. Toffee ramble on about the best 2D shmup of the decade that you’ll never, EVER play. Ever.

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NeoGeo Classics Upcoming For PSN *UPDATE*

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NeoGeo Classics Upcoming For PSN *UPDATE*

SNK Playmore is planning on releasing a bunch of Neo Geo classics via NeoGeo Station on the PlayStation Network.

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Music Box: Jesper Kyd, Now & Then

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Music Box: Jesper Kyd, Now & Then

So how much different is Jesper Kyd’s music now as it was back then? You’d be surprised after the jump.

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Splatterhouse: A Bloody Mess?

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Splatterhouse: A Bloody Mess?

Does this reiteration of a blood-filled classic splurts out all the right kind of gooey chunks one asks for from such a game, or does it fall behind thanks to its troubled development history? Read on as Mr. Toffee dons the mask with 2×4 in hand.

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Planescape: Torment on Good Old Games; Get It Now Or I’ll Set Your House On Fire

Just got this from the mail; Good Old Games is now distributing Planescape: Torment for US$9.99. One of the best CRPG on the face of the planet (and arguably better than Baldur’s Gate 2) is now made available to play on your computer.

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EA’s Paul Barnett Tweets Campaign For Wing Commander Re-Release

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EA’s Paul Barnett Tweets Campaign For Wing Commander Re-Release

One of the men behind Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is starting up a campaign for a Wing Commander re-release.

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South Korean Pop Group In 8-Bit

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South Korean Pop Group In 8-Bit

Someone obviously had some free time into rendering a popular South Korean pop group into chiptune music. The target? Girls’ Generation.

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Good Old Games Relaunched; Was Presumably Going To Shut Down

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Good Old Games Relaunched; Was Presumably Going To Shut Down

Good Old Games presumably was closing down a few days ago. Turns out that it was an elaborate hoax for a relaunch and revival.

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