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These new Spectrum And Commodore64 Gaming Handhelds Come Preloaded With Games
Two unique bits of hardware from the '80s are making a comeback, as the Commodore 64 and Spectrum are being remade as handhelds. Expected to launch later this year, the two handhelds come preloaded with 25 games and feature design elements inspired by their
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Next-Gen Xbox Project Helix Won't Get Much New Info In Today's Event, Exec Says
Xbox's Jason Ronald, who leads the team working on the Projext Helix next-generation PC/console hybrid device, has confirmed that more details about the machine will be revealed this year. He didn't say when exactly, but one possibility is the
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This Beat-'Em-Up Wants You To Fight Like Batman And Move Like A Rock Star
Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham games set a new standard for beat-'em-ups, mixing tight combat with a rhythmic flow that made you feel unstoppable once you got into it. Dead as Disco feels like a spiritual successor, focusing on that same rhythm-driven action. It adds its own twist with dance-floor brawls and a playlist of moves you can use on anyone who dares to step up.
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This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie Wants You To Rearrange The World
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week's offering is another nice find at a price that can't be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two or three). All you need to do to claim the free games is create a free Epic account and
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Windrose's Latest Patch Finally Gives Your SSD A Break (So It Doesn't Break)
Windrose developer Kraken Express realized that your PC's solid-state drive was overworking itself to death on the pirate ship, so the studio has released a new update to give your SSD a chance to finally relax on the deck.
Ship metaphors aside, Eurogamer has
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Sally Field To People Who Don't Play Zelda: "What The Hell Is The Matter With You?!"
Oscar-winning actor Sally Field has a message for people who don't play The Legend of Zelda games, and that is, "What the hell is the matter with you?!"
She said this in an interview with Jake Hamilton after the journalist asked Field to recall a story working with the late actor Robin Williams on 1993's Mrs. Doubtfire.
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Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Producer Reacts To Divisive Review Scores
Mortal Kombat 2 comes to theaters on May 8, and the reviews for the movie are split down the middle. One of the movie's producers, Todd Garner, has now reacted to the divisive review scores and said he is baffled that people who don't appreciate a given
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This New Action-RPG Feels Like Classic Zelda, With Better Combat
Depending on the day, if you asked me what my favorite game of all time is, I would tell you it's The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. One of the greatest Zelda games and arguably the one that best nailed the classic formula, it holds a special place in my heart. Parts of it feel timeless, and I think for me, they always will. But if I'm honest, other parts are certainly
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Fans Can't Stop Clowning On The Latest Star Fox Reveal
Star Fox fans had their hopes briefly raised today when Nintendo revealed a surprise Star Fox Direct, only to discover that the new game for the Switch 2 is doomed to be yet another remake of Star Fox 64. What's more, the uncomfortably
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GTA 6 Company Reveals Which One Of Its Franchises Lost "A Great Deal Of Money"
Take-Two is a powerhouse publisher behind a number of successful franchises like GTA, NBA 2K, Civilization, Borderlands, and BioShock, but not everything that Take-Two touches turns to gold.
In an interview with Game File, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said the company is unlikely to get back into
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