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8-Bit Assassin’s Creed Looks Better than any 8-Bit Console Game I Ever Saw

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I like Assassin’s Creed and I’ve played it a bit, but I also like retro games. Maybe I would have liked it better if Assassin’s Creed… were an 8-bit game on the NES. Check out this sweet animation that was created to showcase just this.

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July 29th, 2011 by: Range

Video Game Console Ornaments: for Devoted Gamers

lasert cut console ornaments

Last year we shared with you a bunch of laser-cut video game controller ornaments; technabob hoped that Dave aka Use Your Digits would make console versions as well – wish granted. Dave is now selling tiny versions of the PSOne, PS2, PS3, Sega Genesis, Dreamcast, NES, SNES, N64, Xbox and…

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November 3rd, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Decimation X: Like Space Invaders on Crank on Your Xbox 360

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Got an itchy joystick trigger finger? Like to blow stuff up? Then you might want to check out this new game that just hit the shelves over on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Xona Games’ Decimation X is best described as Space Invaders… on steroids meth. The game consists of round

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January 16th, 2010 by: Technabob

Video Game Controller Ornaments Are Very Merry Indeed

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With Turkey Day just around the corner, I figured it was safe for me to start mentioning some Christmas geek goodies – and these ones are a great way to get you in a festive mood. I am absolutely in love with these laser-cut video game controller ornaments.…

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November 20th, 2009 by: Technabob

An Adventure in Oddities: the Marionette

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There’s no much that’s better than free, but free games can often be a little simple. Not that simple is in any way bad, but somehow, it feels like more of a steal when your free game comes as beautifully packaged as The Marionette.

The Marionette… is a

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November 10th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Shank: It’S a Beat-Em-Up, Not a Stab-Em-Up

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The delightfully named Shank seems to have been big business at the just-wrapped Penny Arcade Expo, with the Internet a-buzzin’ over the game’s ridiculous cartoon violence. It’s slick, it’s beautiful, and it takes its cues from beat-em-ups, which makes it automatically among the best games ever.

Shank’…s 2D action

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September 7th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Mirror’S Edge Gets Flattened Into 2-D

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It looks like the new hit 3-D action platform video game Mirror’s Edge has just gotten a makeover as a 2-D Flash mini-game you can play right in you web browser.

The guys over at Borne Games have created this flattened version of the game (in partnership with EA), and…

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November 20th, 2008 by: Technabob

Crush: Psp 2d/3d Platformer Looks Promising

SEGA Crush for PSP Logo

Ever since the Sony PSP came out about 2 years ago, it’s gotten a pretty bad rap for its relative lack of quality gaming titles, especially when compared to the Nintendo DS. Sure, a handful of innovative games like Lumines and LocoRoco have made their way onto the portable, but…

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January 27th, 2007 by: Technabob

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