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A new Retro Mag

A new retro gaming mag is in the works! Raiders of the Lost Arcades – Battle Plan! Vol. 5 Unfortunately, the arcade is becoming extinct as a gaming platform, so we take a trek back through time – using MAME’s random generator – to relive some of the arcades greatest, worst, and indifferent games. Retro Respect – Jill of the Jungle We’ve all missed a minor classic during our time. …

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Pac-Man: The Insatiable Hunger

I laughed a little… Who knew Pac-Man was a junkie and wife-beater? Or that Frogger is a terrorist, and Donkey Kong and Mario are pitted in an epic manage-a-trois of princess passion? From creators Frank Meyer, Scott Chernoff and BJ Guyer, the TV pilot Videogame Theater delves into the world of classic videogames, supplying twisted, darkly comedic behind the scenes back-stories to iconoclastic characters. You’ll love it, and it may …

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5 Good Games You Forgot About (Retro-ish)

There are quite a few games out there that were awesome growing up that you have not played in years I am sure. There are thousands of classics, and many have slipped your mind. Here are some titles that you have forgot about. 5. Kid Icarus for the NES. (Nintendo Entertainment System) Everyone has fond memories of timing a jump wrong and falling to your death, Fudge, it was tough …

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Ultimate Lego Donkey Kong

Just when you thought that it was safe to say Retro Gaming Geeks couldn’t possibly get any geekier with game related cupcake designs…. someone breaks the mold and re-creates a static image of the original Donkey Kong Arcade game out of nothing but Legos.  The Ape looks a little cartoonish and not all that mean but who cares right? My favorite part has to be the hammers in mid air. …

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Geeks And Cupcakes Mesh Well…

Don’t play us, dork, we know you are eying these cupcakes. Here are 10 of the geekiest cupcakes we have ever seen, fit for the king of dorks. 1. Speaking of kings, here is the king of Nintendo, Mario.  Here’s a Mario pixel cupcake beast made from several smaller cupcake squares. 2. These iPhone app cupcakes are spot on if you ask us. These tasty little morsels were made just …

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Retro Mini Handheld NES System

If you  are a fan of retro gaming as much as we are here at Retro-Replay then check out the  awesome Retro Mini Handheld NES System. The Retro Mini Handheld NES System can take full size NES carts for some true retro  gaming. It comes with a 2.4 inch TFT LCD screen for a nice view, built in speakers, and has video out so you can play your favorite games …

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