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Review: Stories Untold – A tale of horror drenched in rivers of nostalgia

February 28, 2017

It feels odd to be reviewing an 80's style adventure game in 2017, but well, here we are doing just that. Nostalgia centric entertainment has been all the rage of late, with shows like Stranger Things tapping i... Read More...

Don’t Sweep This Under the Rug, it’s Mine Sweeper for #TBT

Emily Williams

January 12, 2017

Throwback Thursday

Today for TBT, I will clear up one of the age old questions. That is, what the heck-a-doo is the purpose of minesweeper? It’s quite simple, really. Minesweeper and the other games that came pre-loaded on all of... Read More...

TBT: Put a Little Pep in your Step with Donkey Kong

Emily Williams

December 29, 2016

Throwback Thursday

Ok, I have to be honest with you this morning. If I was playing with quarters, I would be out a ton of cash because this game is just a smidge addicting. I still remember the first time I played Donkey Kong. We... Read More...

#TBT: Animaniacs Anyone?

Emily Williams

December 9, 2016

Throwback Thursday

Did you know that the theme song won an Emmy for best song their first season? Ah, the Animaniacs. If you were in luck as a kid you had that one cool friend who had all the good Sega Genesis games (and if you ... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Put on your boots and take a Chip’s Challenge stroll down memory lane

Emily Williams

October 20, 2016

Throwback Thursday

Today’s RPG games have incredible graphics and are such immersive experiences, but this Thursday let’s take a moment to appreciate the older games. These classics required a lot more imagination and the problem... Read More...

Throwback Thursday – Feel Like World Domination Today? Try Xevious!

Emily Williams

October 6, 2016

Articles, Throwback Thursday

Happy TBT! I don’t know about you, but I feel like blowing things up today. Some experts say that catharsis is not effective for releasing frustration, but shooting at imaginary enemies from a teeny, tiny space... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Tiny Toon Edition

Jeff Williams

September 29, 2016

Articles, Throwback Thursday

(Graciously written and provided by Emily) I may have been the only kid who enjoyed sitting around waiting to see the dentist. This wasn’t because I adored the scraping, poking and bubblegum flavored fluoride.... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Mewkie Edition (Mappy)

Jeff Williams

September 22, 2016

Articles, Throwback Thursday

Guest article written by the gaming extraordinaire, Emily Mewkies. Throwback Thursday is the perfect time to test my dusty skills against these pink, robot, nightmare kittens in a retro round of Mappy. My brot... Read More...

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