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  • Golden Axe Returns as a Fantasy Comedy Series

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    5 min read

    Sega’s classic fantasy brawler Golden Axe is making a comeback in a very different form, this time as a streaming comedy series. Rather than returning first as a new game or a straightforward dramatic adaptation, the property is being reimagined for television with a tone that leans into absurdity, action, and self-aware humor. Based on…

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  • Halloween Edition Pac-Man Game Launched as Google Doodle

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    2 min read

    The beloved arcade game characters Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde have found a house to haunt this Halloween. The latest surprise from Google comes in the form of a new edition of the Pac-Man game, themed for the spooky season and launched as a playful Google Doodle.nnThis version of Pac-Man puts an adorable yet spine-chilling…

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  • Stern Reveals New Star Wars Pinball: Fall of the Empire

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    2 min read

    Years and years ago, in a theater that probably no longer stands, a film launched that would outline summer enjoyment for the forthcoming eras. Star Wars hit the ground running, establishing a monopoly at the box office and solidifying the pattern of the summer blockbuster that had been ignited by Jaws just two summers prior.…

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  • AI-Enhanced Light Gun Device Brings Time Crisis to Modern Televisions

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    3 min read

    While classic arcade games hold a special place in the hearts of many gamers, technical limitations have historically restricted the ability to recreate the experience in the modern era. For fans of the legendary game Time Crisis, the unique demands of the game’s classic light gun mechanism have meant that it’s been largely inaccessible unless…

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  • The Mobile Version of Balatro Will Also Be Featured on Apple Arcade

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    2 min read

    LocalThunk and PlayStack have declared that Balatro, the roguelike deckbuilder game based on Poker, will be available on Android and iOS platforms from September 26, 2024 onwards. On the same day, an Apple Arcade release of the game will also launch. The game, which is currently $6.99 per month on Apple Arcade and $9.99 on…

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  • Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble coming to Switch

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    SEGA is set to debut their new game, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, for Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2024. The game, the first in the Super Monkey Ball series to support 16-player online battles, offers multiple game modes, including Race, where players vie for the finish line, Banana Hunt, where players catch falling bananas,…

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  • Twin Galaxies Restores Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong Scores

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    Billy Mitchell’s lawsuit against the video gaming database Twin Galaxies has concluded. The dispute started in 2018 when Twin Galaxies questioned the legitimacy of Mitchell’s high scores in the arcade version of Donkey Kong, resulting in these scores being removed from the official archive. Due to this, Mitchell began litigation against Twin Galaxies for defamation…

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