Mind of Maniac – Japan’s Incredible Tech August 28, 2023
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A heavy inspiration for this website was the classic cyberpunk aesthetic from the late 80s-to-early-90s. The ideas, art style, and themes of the genre have been adapted through the years in various films, television shows and games. Even at a minor glance, we can deduce Japan has been a major cultural influence on the genre.
Over the last decade, Maniac has been obsessed with Japan’s culture, food and technology. The country has been ahead of the curve for technological innovations over the past thirty years. In this unscripted video, we get to hear some of his reasons why.
Arcade1Up Announces Time Crisis Home Arcade Machine August 22, 2023
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The guys over at Arcade1Up have been re-releasing classic arcade machines for home use over the past few years. They’re completely standalone units made using modern components, but scaled for display in a gamer’s home. Today, they just released the newest episode of That 1Up Show. In this episode they have revealed the next major game they’ll be releasing, Time Crisis. It looks like the rumors were true!
Mortal Kombat 1 Gamescom 2023 Trailer August 22, 2023
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The online beta test has just concluded, but we are just a matter of weeks away from the release of Mortal Kombat 1. Ed Boon himself was nice enough to come to Gamescom 2023 to personally introduce this new trailer for the game. Enjoy!
I love this new design for Sindel.
Mortal Kombat 1 is coming September 19th, 2023 to PC, Xbox Series, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.
Alan Wake 2 – Gamescom 2023 Trailer August 22, 2023
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Gamescom 2023 just has its opening night and our most anticipated multiplatform title Alan Wake II was the final game to preview during the event! A new story trailer, focused specifically on Alan’s experience in the Dark Place. If you missed the premiere, Xbox was nice enough to reupload it in glorious 4K!
Alan, wake up!
Alan Wake II is coming October 27th, 2023 to PC, Xbox Series and PS5.
Xbox 360 Digital Marketplace Closing July 2024 August 17, 2023
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The unfortunate reality gamers such as myself have known since the inception of the concept is no digital marketplace will last forever. Today, we are reminded of that fact yet again.
Microsoft has officially announced they will be ending all digital sales on the Xbox 360 Marketplace on July 29th, 2024. No new game or DLC sales will be possible after that time. Games purchased through the service will continue to function and online multiplayer service for the games will not be affected.
Pokemon Presents August 2023 August 8, 2023
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The Pokemon Company has just released a major preview of all the major Pokémon games and events that we can expect this year. We’re going to see previews for the World Championships, an entirely new animated series, and a whole bunch of giveaways. If you’re a fan of Pokémon, or just curious about the franchise and want to see what’s coming up, give this a watch!
Mortal Kombat 1 – Banished Trailer August 7, 2023
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A new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has dropped this past weekend and it shows more than just a new look into the game’s story, but also reveals some recognizable characters that are making their return to the franchise. Let’s take a closer look.
Mortal Kombat 1 is coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Announced August 7, 2023
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SNK has just released a teaser trailer for the next game in the iconic Fatal Fury franchise, Cry of the Wolves. Take a look!
As a newly minted SNK fan this is fantastic to see!
Fatal Fury: Cry of the Wolves is coming.
Gaming History You Should Know – Neo-Geo Pocket July 30, 2023
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It’s Sunday! Time for another Gaming History You Should Know, where we highlight some of the best independently created content about the history of video games. You may have noticed we’ve become a bit obsessed with the company SNK recently, but even as newly-minted King of Fighters converts we were shocked to discover there was a story about the company even we did not know about until earlier this week.
If you were a kid in the 90s and were going on a road trip with your family you likely brought a Nintendo Game Boy or SEGA Game Gear with you. Within a pretty quick amount of time, Nintendo solidified the Game Boy as the definitive portable console throughout the 90s. However, despite what Nintendo would have you believe, other companies were offering portable handheld consoles. One of those companies was SNK.
What can we say about SNK’s Neo-Geo? Sporting graphical capabilities beyond what was possible with existing consoles (and a hefty price to go along with it) the Neo-Geo is fondly remembered by arcade gamers of the early-to-mid 90s. However, I had no idea at the height of the arcade platform’s popularity, SNK released a Neo-Geo handheld, the Neo-Geo Pocket!
The Neo-Geo Pocket flew so far under the radar, we didn’t even mention it in our history series on the Video Game Handheld War. In truth, it was because at the time we had no idea it ever released in the US!
YouTube Channel Lady Decade, who is a fantastic reference for Neo-Geo history, released a great documentary on the Neo-Geo Pocket and its color successor. You may even recognize some of the games that came for the platform including ports of King of Fighters, Samurai Showdown and even Sonic The Hedgehog! Give it a watch!
Spider-Man 2 San Diego Comic Con Panel July 27, 2023
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Sony and Insomniac held an incredible panel talking about the hugely-anticipated Spider-Man 2 during this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Now, the whole panel has been uploaded for those who weren’t fortunate enough to attend, and for those who attended who want to see it again. The game’s developers as well as the cast (including newcomer Tony Todd) made an appearance at the panel. Check it out below!
Spider-Man 2 is coming October 20th, 2023 exclusively to the PlayStation 5.
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