Tag: arcade
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Atari Invites Developers to Re-imagine PONG on iPhone & iPad for Game’s 40th Anniversary
The Grand-Daddy of arcade gaming PONG turns 40 this year and in celebration developers are being invited to resurrect the classic pixel-based paddle and dot game for a relaunch on Apple’s iPhone and iPad later in the year. The announcement was made by Atari, the company who originally developed and published the 2D black and…
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NYC Toy Fair 2012: iON & ThinkGeek Reveal Retro 8-Bitty Controller for Tablets
The New York Toy Fair is well under way with a whole host of licensed movie and TV cash-ins making parents everywhere nervously anticipate the new wave of summer blockbuster fads, must-own action figures, gadgets and games set to empty wallets with a relentless fury. If, on the other hand, you have no kids and are like…
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NYC Toy Fair 2012: iON & ThinkGeek Reveal Retro 8-Bitty Controller for Tablets
The New York Toy Fair is well under way with a whole host of licensed movie and TV cash-ins making parents everywhere nervously anticipate the new wave of summer blockbuster fads, must-own action figures, gadgets and games set to empty wallets with a relentless fury. If, on the other hand, you have no kids and are like…
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GEEK 2012: Retro Retreat for Throwback Gamers Starts Today in Kent, England!
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If you’re a avid player of vintage or contemporary gaming and have a bit of time on your blistered hands this half term week, why not check out GEEK 2012 which starts today in the seaside town of Margate, East Kent? The five-day Game Expo East Kent (cleverly abbreviated as GEEK) can be found alongside…
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Only In Japan! Lightning-limbed arcade girl shows her skillz
Check out this button-bopping Japanese chick – Girl got some skillz!! Showing off her amazing abilities in a YouTube video which has been spreading across the web this week, she gives this musical arcade gadget a rapid bashing – hundred hand slap style! The game featured is a “Pop N Music” machine – a note-matching, button-blasting title from…
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iPhone game DoodleJump coming to Kinect for Xbox 360
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The top selling iPhone application of all time, DoodleJump, is due to make the ‘jump’ (sorry) to Xbox 360 and Kinect in the near future. Lima Sky, the developers of DoodleJump, have unveiled plans to bring the massively popular game to Xbox users as an Xbox Arcade game which will work with Microsoft’s record-breaking accessory,…
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Mortal Kombat delivers knockout with retro “Fight Stick”
The much-anticipated reboot to the Mortal Kombat game franchise is on its way next month and looks to seriously kick ass and breathe new life into the saga after a series of lackluster sequels. Rated “M” for mature, the new Mortal Kombat will be a dream come true for us 90s teens that grew up…