Sep 12
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Long-running video game franchises all have to start somewhere, and it’s not always pretty. Looking back to that…
Dec 19
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Aug 28 2019
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There was a time, I’m told, when arcades were everywhere and kids spent long summer nights pissing away whatever…
Mar 26 2019
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I expected Avalanche Studios’ new sci-fi sandbox shooter to win me over immediately. Set in Sweden in the ’80s after…
Mar 2 2019
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The intro for the original Resident Evil is something special. The cheesy acting, the low production values, and the…
Nov 21 2017
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Narita Boy just released its first gameplay trailer. The 80s cyberpunk beat’em up is infused with nostalgia for old tech and according to this latest footage at least, pretty violent. We spoke with the developer when the project was Kickstarted earlier this year, which originally aimed for a release in late 2018.
Jan 8 2016
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The couch gag on The Simpsons will be little bit special (and longer) this week. It’s an 80s-themed one, filled with…
Nov 30 2015
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May 28 2015
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YouTuber Dolce’s filters, use of an 4:3 ratio, and dated music make Grand Theft Auto V look like it came in a box of…
Apr 16 2015
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Have you watched the video for True Survivor, from the Kung Fury soundtrack? You should. It’s kind of amazing.
Apr 13 2015
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A whole bunch of vintage technology shows up in SuperMonkey’s video to make the 80s version of the popular dating…
Mar 19 2015
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Nov 27 2014
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Alvin Lim's LEGO project features classic cartoon characters from the 80s, but this time it's not the Ninja…
Nov 7 2014
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That's a nice selection of tunes for an 80s parody. But ChiefBrody's fan-made Captain America 2 video has it all:…
Jul 27 2014
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Scott Bradlee's musical trip through our animated youth came to a close yesterday, with the slow jam version of the…
Jul 3 2014
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The fanny pack on Ganondorf, the tagged wall and all the little details make this 80s Zelda art by Yaguete perfect. Even the boots have some small references to the games.
Jun 21 2014
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Apr 18 2014
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LEGO enthusiast Brent Waller's awesome Ghostbusters: 30th Anniversary Project, featuring the firehouse and the…
Mar 29 2013
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This week at the Game Developers Conference iam8bit put together a great photo shoot opportunity for attendees where…
Mar 27 2012
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Video game historian Patrick Scott Patterson writes, "Anyone who claims video games cause child obesity might had…