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Re-release this: Tetrisphere
A Tetris variant you won't find in Tetris Forever, despite Tetris' creator himself working on it.
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Marc Normandin
It's new to me: Totsugeki Kikan Megadasu!!
Or, Rush 'n' Fire Megadas. Either way, it's an oddball Kenji Eno joint.
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Marc Normandin
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Retro spotlight: Jumping Flash!
The first 3D platformer was something of a Playstation tech demo, but also a ton of fun in its own right.
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Marc Normandin
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It's new to me: Appare! Gateball
Gateball is a popular mallet game in Asian countries based on croquet, and the makers of Wonder Boy and Bomberman got together to make a video game of…
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Marc Normandin
The Legend of the Legend of Mana
A guest feature on the Legend of Mana, guides, and the "right" way to play a 25-year-old oddity.
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Patrick Dubuque
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XP Arcade: Pnickies
A Capcom game that's actually a Compile game that set the table for a different Capcom game you actually know of.
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Marc Normandin
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October 2024

Past meets present: Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
The "Musical Adventure" part isn't just for show, but is at the center of everything the game is and does.
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Marc Normandin
Past meets present: Numan Athletics
Namco's wild take on track and field involves scaling buildings and throwing missiles and shooting monsters. Also, it rules.
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Marc Normandin
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It's new to me: Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
Wonder Boy changed quite a bit from game to game, but the jump from II to III was something else.
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Marc Normandin
It's new to me: The Need for Speed
The long-running multiplatform series made its debut on the 3DO, as part of EA's efforts to support the new CD-ROM console.
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Marc Normandin
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Re-release this: Private Eye Dol
A Japan-only adventure game from 1995, one that should get another chance in the present during that genre's renaissance.
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Marc Normandin
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Retro spotlight: Xevious
One of the most influential and impactful video games ever, to the point that even developers who didn't make shooting games credit it for inspiring…
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Marc Normandin
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