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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Grudge Match

    This is one of those flyers that I wasn't able to find much info on, but after checking it out I think you'll understand why I featured it this week. More »
    03/15/08
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    Comment by RiceBandit: Wow. Now that's an awesome pic! more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Lode Runner

    Hello, and welcome to Arcade Flyer Art Saturday at its new prime time! You can look forward to seeing it at this same time each week from here on out. This week's offering is the arcade version of Broderbund's PC classic, Lode Runner. More »
    03/08/08
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    Comment by trouthole: I have lode runner on an atari 800xl currently. It's cool to hear the 5.25" disk access between levels. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Computer Space

    In almost a year and a half of doing Arcade Flyer Art Saturday I would have been hard pressed to choose a favorite. Until now. What makes this one particularly notable is that Computer Space was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney for Nutting Inc. prior to their founding of Atari in 1972. It also happens to be the very first commercially available arcade video game. Here is the description of the gameplay from the back of the flyer which I have posted after the jump along with the flyer for the two player version. More »
    02/02/08
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    Comment by BrookeGreene: I love that you mention Syzygy and Computer Space. Nobody knows about that and I am pretty certain it... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Defender

    For this weeks flyer I chose a classic game with one of my all time favorite posters, Defender. I don't think I need to explain the gameplay of Defender to anyone and if I do, then you should just sell all your consoles now and turn in your gamer card. So instead we'll concentrate on the flyer art itself. Like many of the classic games of the time, Defender had multiple flyers created for it and the ones done for other countries varied in style. In this case, the American versions mainly focused on images of the arcade machine while the Japanese one has an elaborate and brightly colored space scene and features a vastly different arcade cabinet. The German one also attempts to throw in some color by adding some nice chunky color frames. The best of all though is the one pictured above with the sultry space babe. You can tell she is a space babe because of her white wrap-around dress, accompanying silver quilted collar and belt. Also note the absence of foot wear. Because in space, no one wears shoes. More »
    01/26/08
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    Comment by Sloopydrew: Arcade Flyer Art Saturday always brings back the smells of cigarettes, pizza, and 3/2 beer along with memories of a... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Pinball Edition

    Long before I loved video games I was a pinball fanatic. I spent more money on pinball than almost anything else in my younger years. Ever since I've been doing Arcade Flyer Art Saturday I have perused the many flyers available on The Arcade Flyer Archive. Several months back they added pinball flyers and I was thrilled. In many cases, the art on them is better than the art on the video game flyers. But, alas, pinball isn't a video game so I was barred from using them. And besides, there's not a terrible lot to say about how to play a pinball game and the gameplay doesn't exactly vary wildly. More »
    01/19/08
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    Comment by kidnicky: theibault-At work,our warehouse sends us invoices printed on the "every-other-line-is-green" hole sided paper. In 2008. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: A Retrospective

    Judging from the comments on the article I wrote mentioning a hiatus for the Arcade Flyer Art Saturday feature, a lot of you have grown to love my little pet project. When I first started this feature over a year ago, I really wanted to put a focus on what I considered to be a highly overlooked portion of arcade history. These flyers, lovingly scanned and cataloged by Dan and friends over at TAFA are something that consumers were never really meant to see. They were meant solely for the purpose of enticing arcade owners into purchasing the games for their respective "stores" in the hopes of cashing in on the huge arcade trend of the 80s and 90s. More »
    12/29/07
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    Comment by Witzbold: @Evil Stick Man: Yeah Japan has kinda felt the grip of death too in a sense with their arcade industry.... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters

    Today's Arcade Flyer Art Saturday is special because not only does it have great flyer art, but I played this game just this afternoon in my friends basement. And not on some MAME emulation, but on the honest to goodness stand up machine. More »
    11/24/07
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    Comment by gstatty: omg i freaking loved this game, its good to see its still holds a place in the hearts and minds... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Devastators

    Konami released Devastators into wide release in 1988. Capitalizing on the popularity of Contra, Devastators took on the similar plot device of two guys taking on hordes of enemies. It was set in the far flung future of 1989 and involved a Middle Eastern dictator who had taken over a small country. The country in turn hires the two main characters to save them and according to the flyer, these badasses were "the best, most efficient, ruthless, disciplined and most expensive 2-man team of freedom fighters in the world." Man, that's a whole lot of adjectives. More »
    11/17/07
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    Comment by Capt_Birdseye: and yeh your right it dose look like rambo more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Kyros

    It's not often that I pick a game that I am unable to find much information on, but something about the Kyros flyer really struck me. Searching around, I was able to find next to no information on the game, even on KLOV or Wikipedia which can usually fill in the gaps for me. After much searching and help from a friend, I discovered that the game was known by a couple of other names and eventually ported to several home computer systems under the name Desolator. So, going on that information, thus unfolds the tale of Kyros aka Kyros' Mansion aka Halls of Kairos aka Desolator. More »
    11/10/07
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    Comment by Elvis_Himselvis: Back in the day I worked for the software development company that produced 8-bit conversions of this game. That was... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Crazy Climber

    We're going all the way back to 1980 for this week's Arcade Flyer Art Saturday feature, Crazy Climber. Produced by Nihon Bussan Co. Ltd., credited to Nichibutsu (whos name appears on all the buildings n the game) and eventually licensed by Taito, Crazy Climber will surely be remembered by arcade denizens of years past. Crazy Climber was an early relative of the ever popular Rampage and had the player controlling a man who for some unknown reason enjoys scaling the sides of 200 story buildings. The control was done with two joysticks, each one controlling one of the climber's hands, so some ambidextrous coordination was definitely involved while playing this one. It was eventually ported and remade for several home systems, but nothing could quite recreate that two joystick feeling. More »
    10/27/07
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    Comment by Sloopydrew: This game drove me nuts, in a bad sort of way. After playing through it 4 or 5 times I... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Top Secret/Bionic Commando

    In honor of my trip to Tokyo, I thought it might be interesting to do a little Japan to US comparison Arcade Flyer Art Saturday. This week's choice was a perfect pick since it not only has different flyers for each country, but a rich history of different gameplay as well. So let's dive right into it shall we? More »
    09/29/07
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    Comment by Belzenub: European box-art was also somewhat different: [hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com] And apparently there was another US version also: [hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com] more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom

    Sega produced Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom for arcades in 1982. This was a perfect example of using a well known character to try and sell an otherwise boring game. The only thing branded "Buck Rogers" was the cabinet itself while the game had next to nothing to do with the hero's story besides the fact that it was set in outer space. It was controlled with an eight way joystick and two buttons with the cabinet coming in a stand up version as well as an enclosed sit down style. More »
    09/15/07
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    Comment by LordSkippy: @Anemone: [klov.com] has a huge list of arcade machines, many with photos of the cabinets, pics of the control panels,... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Punk Shot

    Punk Shot was produced by Konami in 1990 and gave arcade goers a different perspective on the average sports game. Up to four players could choose between two teams, The Ramblers and The Slammers with each team consisting of two members. Basher and Stallion represented The Ramblers while the aptly named Hair and Spike comprised The Slammers. Four different playing fields were available including an alley, a docking pier, a vacant lot and a park. More »
    09/08/07
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    Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: I am so glad I missed the 80's by a year. I did get a dose of 90's music though... *shudder* more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Aliens

    Konami produced the Aliens game for arcades in 1990, nearly four years after the James Cameron directed movie of the same name. The game was loosely based on the film and players could choose between two different player characters, Lieutenant Ripley or Corporal Hicks although there was no difference between the two except for the graphics. It could be played with up to two people and was controlled with a joystick and two buttons. It was mainly a side scrolling shooter although a few levels had a switched perspective with the characters moving forward down long hallways. The controls were pretty simple with one button letting you fire while standing and the other button allowing you to fire while crouching. More »
    09/01/07
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    Comment by GiganAgainstCammy: Whoa! Cook the spoon and give that kid her smack. Lit! more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Rygar

    Originally released in Japan by Tecmo under the name Argos no Senshi, Rygar made it to arcades in the States a few months later in 1986. Rygar put the player in the shoes of the Legendary Warrior, Rygar who is called back from the grave to save the land of Argool from the evil Ligar. Interestingly, in the original Japanese version, "Rygar" was actually referring to the main villain while the main character was just known as "Legendary Warrior." More »
    08/11/07
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    Comment by Wflimusic: There is a dedicated website for both the arcade version of Rygar. Here is the link [www.rygar.info]It is among the... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Night Stocker

    Night Stocker, created by Nolan Bushnell's Sente Games, hit arcades courtesy of Bally in 1986. It was a bit of an odd bird given that it was a driving game and a shooting game combined in one. Despite the fact that the flyer claims it to be "the highest earning system game in history" I was able to find precious little info on the game in my research. But, what I did find (thanks to KLOV) I will relate thusly... More »
    08/04/07
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    Comment by wiffleballbat: This machine cannot be that rare. First of all, I played it in Flint, Michigan, which was not a haven... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

    In 1993, Capcom unleashed Cadillacs and Dinosaurs upon an unsuspecting arcade public. The game was a beat-em-up based on Mark Shultz's comic, Xenozoic Tales from the eighties, not to be confused with Cadillacs and Dinosaurs the TV show that was based on the comic but had nothing to do with the game. There was also a second game made, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs: the second cataclysm which was based solely on the TV show. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs would remain an arcade only title, never really becoming popular enough to be ported over to the many console systems of the time. More »
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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Video Pinball

    This week's entry into the annals of Arcade Flyer Art Saturday is from the early days of arcade history. Atari released Video Pinball in 1979, touting it as the first video game ever to simulate the then very popular pinball game. This machine employed the use of mirrors to reflect the flippers, ball and drop targets onto the three dimensional backlit "Disco" playing field. The game was controlled with a traditional pinball scheme by using a plunger to shoot the "ball" and buttons on the side to control the "flippers." More »
    06/23/07
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    Comment by dadeisvenm: one, two, thee, four, five... Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.... eleven, twelve. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Smash TV

    Smash TV made it's arcade debut in 1990 and was set in the far flung future of 1999. Loosely based on the Stephen King novel, The Running Man and it's movie counterpart, Smash TV had you taking on the role of fighters who are starring on a violent TV show where the players must kill to survive and win cash and prizes along the way. The whole affair was narrated by an obnoxious game show host who interjected quips throughout the game like "Bingo", "Big Money! Big Prizes! I love it!", and the iconic "I'd buy that for a dollar!." More »
    06/16/07
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    Comment by kingofallcosmos: I love Smash TV, but I prefer Total Carnage. I wish that there were more games like this where... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Crystal Castles

    I was HUGE fan of Crystal Castles back in the day so I decided to choose it for today's Arcade Flyer Art Saturday. Produced in 1983 by Atari, Crystal Castles put the player in the role of Bentley, a cute little teddy bear with a wizard's cap and a penchant for gems. The levels were done in a "3D" stle and always reminded me a little of Escher's stair painting. Bentley was constantly under attack by the evil one eyed Gem Eaters, evil trees, skeletons, scary bowling ball monsters, bees and the big mamma, Berthilda the Witch. he would run around, collecting gems while avoiding the monsters and when all gems were gone from the level, the stage would end and points would be tallied. The only real "power ups" were the honey pot that would give you extra points and Berthilda's hat that would make Bentley invincible for a short time allowing him to run through enemies and even eliminate Berthilda herself. There were also secret warp points on some levels that would advance you several screens in the game. More »
    06/09/07
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    Comment by kmhebert: I love Crystal Castles. In 6th grade, if you were good and did all your homework, once a week you... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Double Dragon II

    Not much in the way of originality went into the making of Double Dragon II in 1988. A follow up to the uber popular Double Dragon, it was pretty much a carbon copy of the original with a few slight changes. The plot brought back our heroes Billy and Jimmy Lee from the first game only this time things have progressed. Billy's girlfriend Marian, who it is your goal to save in the first game, has since been murdered by Willy, the leader of the infamous Black Warriors who are also hold overs from the original. Now on a revenge spree, the boys take to the streets to find Willy and bring him their own brand of martial arts justice! More »
    06/02/07
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    Comment by Rivers: DD1 kicks ass more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja

    I think Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja has to be one of the greatest game names ever. The gameplay was pretty typical beat-em-up fare along the lines of Double Dragon. The game had you taking on the roles of two bad dudes, with the totally rad names of Blade and Stryker, who are on a mission to save "President Ronnie" from the evil ninjas. President Ronnie is of course President Ronald Reagan who was ruling the country at the time. More »
    05/19/07
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    Comment by DarkHogosha: Oh my god, my childhood! You found it! Honestly, I still reference this game roughly two decades after the first... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Dark Adventure

    In 1987 Konami produced a three player adventure game called Dark Adventure. Players could choose between three charcters: Labryna, a gal who carries a sword and fights in a pink dress; Zorlock, a white suited gentlemen wielding a spear; and finally, Condor, an Indiana Jones rip off who uses a whip to get his point across. Our intrepid adventurers must fight their way through the Demon kingdom to eventually take down the King of the Demons. Enemies encountered along the way are your standard horror game fare: rats, giant spiders, skeletons and various creepy monsters. Power ups such as Magic Power, Laser Guns, Flamethrowers, Shields, Dynamite, Speed-Ups and Food help the group along the way through forty different levels to their eventual battle royale. After the party beats the game they return home to party atop the Statue of Liberty. No, I'm not kidding... More »
    05/12/07
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    Comment by a-xxv: I'm not gonna lie, but the Indy Jones-looking guy looks like Rob Lowe. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Tattoo Assassins

    Tattoo Assassins is the stuff that legends are made of. Created by Data East in 1994, Tattoo Assassins was a blatant rip of of the Mortal Kombat series complete with "photo realistic" digitized fighters and fatalities. Rumor has it that the game was so terrible that it never actually saw the light of day. More »
    05/05/07
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    Comment by lord_raiden_128: Love the tiger paw fatality. Hilarious!!! more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Skull and Crossbones

    Skull & Crossbones was released in 1989 by Atari to arcades around the country, teaching kids how to get booty at an early age. In the game you can choose to be one of two aptly named pirates, Red Dog or One Eye. The goal of the game was to rescue your stolen booty from the clutches of the Evil Wizard. (Wow, they must have taken 30 seconds to come up with that one) Along the way you must fight terrible enemy pirates, foot soldiers, Medusa and yes, you guessed it, evil ninjas! This could well have been the game that started the whole Pirates vs. Ninjas debate. More »
    04/28/07
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    Comment by RocketSlug: Check out the universal kit features: What's a JAMMA harness?! more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Tunnel Hunt

    Tunnel Hunt was created in 1981 by Centuri and was licensed by Atari for use in arcades. The gameplay was rather dull and consisted of moving a crosshair around the screen to shoot enemies coming at you from the distance. These enemy ships bear a striking resemblance to Darth Vader's Tie Fighter and the farther away they are when you shoot them, the more points you would get. The ships would fire missiles at you that you would then have to blow up before they made impact with your "ship". But don't think you can just hold the fire button down and blast everything that comes at you. Your lasers have a meter and can overheat causing you to be unable to fire for a few seconds until they cooled down again. More »
    04/21/07
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    Comment by Trystero: Yeah...I really didn't get a creeped out vibe or anything from this poster. I was just going to post that... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Special Sunday Edition

    Welcome to a special Sunday edition of Arcade Flyer Art Saturday. Due to yesterdays big server switchover, I was unable to bring you this so I saved it for today. The focus of this feature usually lies in finding an old (and in many cases obscure) arcade game with really great flyer art and talk a little bit about a game you might not know about otherwise. More »
    04/15/07
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    Comment by Zho: @NPC: Yeah it was in there. I believe you fought "Mike" (Balrog) there. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Galaxy Wars

    It was 1979 and the video game market was just starting to heat up. Taito is looking to create a new game to capitalize on the ever expanding new medium, so they decide to brainstorm... More »
    04/07/07
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    Comment by playinggames: I just checked my MAME to see if I had this one (my ROMS folder is over 10gb..most of which... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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    03/03/07
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    Comment by jsin007: Oh memories. I was crazy for the whole cartoon show and had a lot of their toys too. ... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Jungler

    I saw this on the front page of TAFA as the featured flyer and I knew this was my pick for this week. More »
    02/24/07
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    Comment by Altima NEO: Id like to see some recent flyers, that would be cool. Stuff from SNK or whatever. Anyway, wft is up with... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Frisky Tom

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    02/17/07
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    Comment by chaos242: I found this today strolling through a mall in Osaka: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m4/chaos242/VFSH0025.jp... It's the hand-held version from Bandai. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Bagman

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    02/10/07
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    Comment by Brackynews still waiting for mythical PS3 bundle: @darkowl: I was 6 years old when I first played this game. Instructions would have helped! To this... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Vs. The Goonies

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    02/03/07
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    Comment by DashTheHand: http://www.lemon64.com/games/details.php?ID=1074 I played "The Goonies" on the Commodore 64 way back in the day. That game was hard as hell.... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Tecmo Knight

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    01/20/07
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    Comment by moogmonkey: Love the angry dog with the axe. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Bouncer

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    01/13/07
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    Comment by Covert-X: I remember a game called The Bouncer for the PS2 made by square. It doesnt have anything to do with... more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Kickman

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    01/06/07
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    Comment by sxp151, the happy-headed nose: This might have been the first video game I ever played (on cartridge for the C64). Lotsa fun. more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Disco No.1

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    12/16/06
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    Comment by Andonuts: the arcade flyer? that band sucks more » | Other threads

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    Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Moon War

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    12/09/06
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    Comment by Caravaggio: God bless you beautiful pre-photoshop models and all your naturally textured glory! (it took me 13 and a half minutes to... more » | Other threads

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