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Bad news for anyone who wants a new version of Cobra Triangle. It seems that Rare isn't looking to bring back any more of its classic franchises "at the moment," according to Senior Animator Elissa Miller. In an interview with Britain's 360 Gamer (re-reported by CVG), Miller explained "we've always got to have a reason to revive a franchise, we don't do games just for the sake of them." Fair enough, but really, if you just wanted to make a new Snake, Rattle 'n' Roll just for the sake of making it, well, we wouldn't really mind. Honest.

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]]>classiccobra-trianglefranchiserarerarewaresnake-rattle-n-rollKyle Orland2008-09-19T15:45:00+00:00Joystiq hands-on: Street Fighter II HD (XBLA/PSN)http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/joystiq-hands-on-street-fighter-ii-hd-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/joystiq-hands-on-street-fighter-ii-hd-xbla-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/joystiq-hands-on-street-fighter-ii-hd-xbla-psn/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


I'm not a Street Fighter fanatic, but I've enjoyed the series over the years. So with this casual approach, I recently tried the XBLA beta of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, available soon to buyers of Commando 3 on XBLA. The full version will be out this Summer for that system and PSN.

Frankly, I don't even remember which character I played. It doesn't help that my only choices were Ken and Ryu, who have nearly the same moves. My helpful opponent reminded me how to do some of the special attacks; I was far out of practice on the Hurricane Kick, but I could throw fireballs right away.

Gallery: Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

Our widescreen fights looked crisp and perfectly redrawn, but I didn't spend much time taking in the visuals. Instead, I used the stick and six buttons to try to attack, defend, and counter-attack. And from my laid-back style -- I call it "shrugging panda" -- it felt good. I always thought Street Fighter captured this back-and-forth dance better than most fighting games.

The fights alternated between standard and rebalanced modes, but I didn't notice a clear difference in that moment. I'm sure that gamers who remember all of the attacks will be able to tell. In my handful of matches, I was content to just walk through the steps with an old, familiar partner. Sure, she's had some work done, but Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix comes out feeling timeless.

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]]>1080pbackbone-entertainmentcapcomclassicfightinghdhyper-fightingonlinepsnremakestreet-fighterstreet-fighter-hdstreet-fighter-remixsuper-street-fighter-ii-turbo-hd-remixxblaZack Stern2008-03-13T13:30:00+00:00Make toon tunes with Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductorhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/looney-tunes-cartoon-conductor/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/looney-tunes-cartoon-conductor/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/looney-tunes-cartoon-conductor/#commentsFiled under: ,

Remember back in the early '90s when you couldn't turn your head without running into another knock-off platformer based on some popular cartoon property? Well, it seems the rhythm-action game is the platformer for the new millennium. Case in point: Eidos' just-announced Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor, coming to the Nintendo DS this June.

Players will use the stylus to conduct classic tunes from the, er, 'toons, and then be "rewarded with clips from favorite Looney Tunes cartoon moments." Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the Cat and Tweety will be on hand for a game designed for "absolutely everybody who enjoys simple but addictive gameplay." And who doesn't enjoy that? No one, that's who! So that means everybody will enjoy this game! It's logic as indestructible as an ACME Indestructo Steel Ball.

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]]>animationbugs-bunnycartoonsclassicDSeidoslooney-tunesporky-pigrhythmtweetyKyle Orland2008-03-13T12:45:00+00:00Return to Dark Castle demo returnshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/01/return-to-dark-castle-demo-returns/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/01/return-to-dark-castle-demo-returns/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/01/return-to-dark-castle-demo-returns/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Mac gamers can finally play a new demo for Return to Dark Castle, the game that keeps crying wolf about delaying its release date. The delays have gone on for so long that Mac gamers might see this as their personal Duke Nukem Forever. Teases picked up again a month ago, and the game's website uses caps and italics to stress that it'll release "very, VERY soon."

Even if the game never ships, the just-released demo is worth a quick play. It feels almost identical to its Mac gaming canon ancestors, with the same sharp controls. The old sound effects we remember from 1986 and 1987 are back. And while we would have lightly updated some of the basics -- like rats that disappear after being hit with a rock -- the unchanged action holds up surprisingly well.

Look, Return to Dark Castle, stop being such a tease. Even after all these years, your demo makes us miss you again. Come back very VERY soon.

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]]>classicdark-castledarkcastledelaydemomacreturn-to-dark-castlereturntodarkcastleteaseZack Stern2008-03-01T15:30:00+00:00Calculating the Virtual Console's savings ratehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/calculating-the-virtual-consoles-savings-rate/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/calculating-the-virtual-consoles-savings-rate/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/calculating-the-virtual-consoles-savings-rate/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Obviously, owning games on the Wii Virtual Console is a lot more convenient than having dozens of cartridges for a variety of classic systems laying around the house. But does it make fiscal sense as well as organizational sense? To find out, the folks at Vintage Computing & Gaming compared the price of current Virtual Console selections to the going rate for the same classic carts on eBay.

The results, unsurprisingly, showed an average savings of about 50 percent over the eBay price across the VC library. Sure, you're paying a few extra dollars for ultra-common clunkers like Double Dribble, but you're saving nearly $200 on ultra-rare games like Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure. In fact, Turbo-Grafx fans can save roughly 75% buying their library on the Wii rather than eBay.

Of course, as VC&G points out, games bought for the Virtual Console have functionally zero resale value, so those interested in collectability should shell out the extra money. Those interested in actually playing the games, however ...

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]]>classiccollectabledownloadseBayGenesisNESSNESTurbo-GrafxVirtual Consolevirtual-consoleVirtualConsoleKyle Orland2008-01-31T14:00:00+00:00Extremely rare Adventure Vision system up on eBayhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/extremely-rare-adventure-vision-system-up-on-ebay/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/extremely-rare-adventure-vision-system-up-on-ebay/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/extremely-rare-adventure-vision-system-up-on-ebay/#commentsFiled under: ,


So, you think your classic gaming collection is pretty complete, huh? You think your unopened Vectrex and mint-condition Fairchild Channel F make you a true collector, do ya? Trust us, your collection means nothing unless and until you own your own Entex Adventure Vision.

Released for about two seconds back in 1982 (only about 10,000 were produced), the LED-based tabletop system is currently being sold on eBay complete with all four available games for a "Buy it Now" price of $5500. Amazingly, the auction has been up for nearly three days with no buyers, seemingly showing that people would rather put a down payment on a car than play a monochrome, 150x40 resolution version of Defender. There's no accounting for taste, we suppose ...

[Thanks, Steven R.]

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]]>adventure-visionauctionchannel-FclassiceBayentexmonochromeretrovectrexKyle Orland2008-01-23T14:15:00+00:00Slot machines to become more like video gameshttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/11/slot-machines-to-become-more-like-video-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/11/slot-machines-to-become-more-like-video-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/11/slot-machines-to-become-more-like-video-games/#commentsFiled under: , ,

There's usually not that much overlap between the gaming industry (the gambling one) and the gaming industry (the one you actually are about). That seems poised to change, though, as the New York Times reports slot machine manufacturers are adding skill-based gaming elements to the one-armed bandits in an effort to attract new players. "We can't just make a slot thinking about the 55-year-old lady who comes to the casino a few times a month," said Rob Bone, marketing director for WMS Gaming. "We need to appeal to new buckets of players, or we'll die."

To that end, Bally Technologies has signed a deal with Atari to make machines based on Pong and Breakout, which let you play simplified versions of the games during a bonus round. Don't get too excited, though -- your gaming skills won't let you break the bank at Vegas. As the Times points out, "skill will take a player only so far as these machines are still calibrated to pay out less money than they take in." That's OK though ... back in the '80s we put money into these games without expecting to get any money back.

[Thanks Vlad]

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]]>atariBallybreakoutcasinoclassicgamblinggamingpongretroslot machinesSlotMachinesvegasKyle Orland2007-12-11T14:15:00+00:00Overline gives Wii owners "The Shaft"http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/overline-gives-wii-owners-the-shaft/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/overline-gives-wii-owners-the-shaft/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/14/overline-gives-wii-owners-the-shaft/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



Punny headlines aside, The Shaft provides yet another way to control all those Virtual Console downloads clogging up your Wii menu. The wired, 6" x 11" arcade-style stick from previously unheard-of Overline Gaming merges the proud tradition and size of arcade fighting sticks with the svelte, plastic styling of the Wii. It sports analog control for Nintendo 64 games as well as digital "resting points" in the eight primary directions for older-school gaming. Pre-orders are currently being taken for white, pink and black version for mid-December shipment -- $39.95 for one or $69.95 for two.

[Via Engadget]

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]]>arcadeclassicoverlineoverline-gamingshaftvirtual consoleVirtualConsoleWiiKyle Orland2007-11-14T13:56:00+00:00Today's IP-never-dies video: Lucy and Honeymoonershttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/todays-ip-never-dies-video-lucy-and-honeymooners/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/todays-ip-never-dies-video-lucy-and-honeymooners/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/todays-ip-never-dies-video-lucy-and-honeymooners/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

MTV's Stephen Totilo "somehow wound up with an exclusive" about new casual games based on The Honeymooners and I Love Lucy. While most of us are scratching our heads about the properties, maybe this signals a new trend for old IP; there's that Dirty Dancing game after all. Clearly, these titles aren't for us. (And by "us," we mean people who get jokes about the potential for cake and also think that those jokes are played out.)

Beanbag Studios anticipates launching at least one Lucy trivia game and one Honeymooners bowling game this year. Yes, these PC and cell phone games are being built into long-term franchises. Witness videos of each game after the break.

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]]>beanbag-studiosbowlingcasualcell-phonecellphoneclassicclassic-tvhoneymoonershottest-videohottestvideoi-love-lucyiplucymobilemobile-phonemobilephonepcthe-honeymoonerstrailertriviavideoZack Stern2007-11-09T01:00:00+00:00Arkanoid DS to include attachable knob controllerhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/01/arkanoid-ds-to-include-attachable-knob-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/01/arkanoid-ds-to-include-attachable-knob-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/01/arkanoid-ds-to-include-attachable-knob-controller/#commentsFiled under: , ,

paddle controllerIt's not like we really need another version of Arkanoid. The classic Breakout clone has already shown up on over a dozen classic computer systems, as well as the NES and SNES. But the new version recently revealed for the Nintendo DS has an important leg up over the competition -- a special controller that mimics the original arcade game's rotating knob.

The first portable version of the game (not counting unofficial homebrews), Arkanoid DS will include an attachable knob controller that plugs into the DS' Game Boy Advance slot, according to a 1up translation of a Famitsu story. The game will also have 140 stages and a quest mode focused on completing specific tasks, according to the story.

The game is slated for a December release in Japan, and while a North American release hasn't yet been announced, the bevy of arcade classics already on the system makes it seem likely.

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]]>arkanoidclassicDSknobKyle Orland2007-08-01T17:23:00+00:00Romero unearths unreleased Doom musichttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/25/romero-unearths-unreleased-doom-music/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/25/romero-unearths-unreleased-doom-music/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/25/romero-unearths-unreleased-doom-music/#commentsFiled under: , ,

So you think you know everything about Doom, huh? You've beaten all the games on Nightmare without cheats? Played every fan-made WAD you could get your hands on? You're listening to a megamix of Doom MIDIs right now, aren't you? Well we've got some tunes here that we can guarantee aren't on your playlist.

Doom co-creator John Romero has posted these unreleased tracks on his blog with the warning that, much like deleted scenes on DVDs, "there's a reason these weren't released - they're not very good." And he's right -- with a few exceptions, the tracks are overly repetitive and a bit wonky. Still, if you worship anything and everything Doom-related, then, uh, I guess you should start worshiping ... because these are definitely Doom-related. Yeah!

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]]>carmackclassicdoomFPSjohn romeroJohnRomeromusicPCromerounreleasedKyle Orland2007-06-25T14:56:00+00:00Every Saturn game you could possibly want, and then somehttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/14/every-saturn-game-you-could-possibly-want-and-then-some/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/14/every-saturn-game-you-could-possibly-want-and-then-some/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/14/every-saturn-game-you-could-possibly-want-and-then-some/#commentsFiled under:

Got $5,000 burning a hole in your pocket? That's roughly what it will take to open bidding on the mother of all Sega Saturn collections on eBay right now. Besides 256 games from all three regions, including rarities like Radiant Silvergun and Panzer Dragoon Saga, the auction includes three actual consoles (including a white one that can play burned games and VCDs), six controllers, memory cards, light guns, multitaps, a steering wheel and even a mouse. That's a lot of defunct Sega goodness right there.

If you're still balking at the price, consider that the winning bid includes free shipping to the U.S. from Australia. Because really, if you're gonna spend thousands of dollars on a classic system collection, the shipping is what will put you over the edge of reasonable expenditure.

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]]>auctionAustraliabombermanclassiccollectioncontrollersebayhardwarelight gunLightGunmousesaturnsegaKyle Orland2007-06-14T20:23:00+00:00Joystiq impressions: SimCity DShttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/15/joystiq-impressions-simcity-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/15/joystiq-impressions-simcity-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/15/joystiq-impressions-simcity-ds/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

While SimCity DS was already released for -- having been developed by -- Japanese gamers, the simulation hasn't gotten much coverage for is upcoming American release. At a recent EA event, it was apparent that the title should get the recognition it deserves soon enough, with its June release.

Based approximately on SimCity 3000, SimCity DS seemed about as complicated as the most recent versions of the title. While the graphics represent a throwback to earlier SimCity games, the core gameplay is current. The title looks like it'll be a great match for portable simulation fans because of the touchscreen interface.

Gallery: SimCity DS


I asked about recreating SimCity 3000 for the two screens of the DS, and one of the game designers explained the transition. With the 3D view of SimCity 3000, players can lose track of the 2D roads and other objects they're trying to place. While slightly redundant, one DS screen shows the 3D perspective of the city, while the other shows a flat map. I drew roads on the flat area, easily placing them into the corresponding city. The 2D map can also show color-coded points of interest for easy identification and maintenance of a city.

While SimCity DS should have the depth of a modern SimCity title, the complexities in running a city are divided by mini-games. About every ten minutes, an event will occur unlike previous versions of the game. One example was a Santa Claus character that quickly flew across the screen several times; the more gamers tap the screen, the more presents he drops. The presents then become new buildings or other ways to improve the city.

One of my favorite parts of SimCity has always been the ways to destroy towns, and those seem to be intact in this version. Monster attacks and other unnatural -- and natural -- disasters return, only in this case, gamers can interact with the touch screen to try to directly impact the problem, blowing out fires for example.

SimCity's main game lets players build up a metropolis, raising money with taxes, like previous versions of the game. (EA said there won't be a sandbox mode with unlimited money.) Eight other objective-based challenges charge gamers with rebuilding a city after a disaster or outline specific goals to grow in certain ways. After completing challenges, players are rewarded with more landmark types -- 56 real-world buildings -- to add to cities.

EA seems to be using the DS beyond just the touch-screen in this SimCity adaptation. For example, players can even trade landmarks while the DS is sleeping, similar to the Nintendogs Bark Mode. (Unfortunately, internet connectivity isn't supported). Because the core of SimCity is retained while these additions give gamers something new, simulation fans should prepare for the the U.S. release.

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]]>classicEAfranchiseMaxisretroSimCitySimCity 300SimCity DSSimcity300SimcityDssimulationWIll WrightWillWrightZack Stern2007-05-15T05:05:00+00:002K Sports announces classic All-Pro Football rosterhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/26/2k-sports-announces-classic-all-pro-football-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/26/2k-sports-announces-classic-all-pro-football-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/26/2k-sports-announces-classic-all-pro-football-roster/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Licenses? Who needs licenses? Not 2K Sports, who today announced a massive lineup of classic football stars would grace All-Pro Football 2K8. While EA holds the exclusive rights to use NFL trademarks and current player likenesses, 2K has lined up practically every retired player you've ever heard of, and probably a few you haven't, for the roster of their re-entry into the football simulation market.

The list of players is presented on the game page is in a super-annoying Flash format, but intrepid Joystiq tipster Mugginns has compiled them all in an easy to scan text list, organized by position and alphabetical order. Check it out after the jump.

Bill Curry C
Dermontti Dawson C
Dwight StephensonC
Jim Otto C
Mick Tingelhoff C
Albert Lewis CB
Lem Barney CB
Lester Hayes CB
Mel Renfro CB
Mike Haynes CB
NightTrain Lane CB
Roger Wehrli CB
Terry McDaniel CB
Tom Brookshier CB
Willie Brown CB
Chris Doleman DE
Clyde Simmons DE
Deacon Jones DE
Dexter Manley DE
Elvin Bethea DE
Gino Marchetti DE
Harvey Martin DE
Jim Marshall DE
Lee Roy Selmon DE
Leonard Marshall DE
Leslie O'Neal DE
Reggie White DE
Rulon Jones DE
Tony Tolbert DE
TooTall Jones DE
Art Donovan DT
Bob Lilly DT
Dan Hampton DT
Dan Saleaumua DT
Dave Butz DT
Greg Kragen DT
Jerome Brown DT
Keith Millard DT
Leon Lett DT
Marty Lyons DT
Mike Golic DT
Randy White DT
William Perry DT
Daryl Johnston FB
Ickey Woods FB
Merril Hoge FB
Tom Rathman FB
Cliff Harris FS
Deron Cherry FS
Eric Turner FS
Eugene Robinson FS
Leroy Butler FS
Nolan Cromwell FS
Ronnie Lott FS
Solomon Wilcots FS
Bill Fralic G
Guy Mcintyre G
Jesse Sapolu G
Jim Langer G
Larry Little G
Randall Mcdaniel G
Randy Cross G
Russ Grimm G
Stan Jones G
Steve Wisniewski G
Tom Mack G
Abner Haynes HB
Barry Foster HB
Barry Sanders HB
Billy Sims HB
Charley Trippi HB
Chris Warren HB
Christian Okoye HB
Chuck Foreman HB
Chuck Muncie HB
Curt Warner HB
Dalton Hilliard HB
Dave Meggett HB
Earl Campbell HB
Emmitt Smith HB
Eric Bieniemy HB
Floyd Little HB
Freeman McNeil HB
Gale Sayers HB
Greg Bell HB
Hugh McElhenny HB
Joe Perry HB
Lenny Moore HB
Leroy Kelly HB
Marcus Allen HB
Matt Snell HB
Mike Rozier HB
Natrone Means HB
O.J. Simpson HB
Ottis Anderson HB
Paul Hornung HB
Reggie Cobb HB
Ricky Watters HB
Roger Craig HB
Ronnie Bull HB
Thurman Thomas HB
Tony Canadeo HB
Tony Nathan HB
Walter Payton HB
Brad Van Pelt ILB
Brian Jones ILB
Chris Spielman ILB
Chuck Noll ILB
D|ck Butkus ILB
Gary Plummer ILB
Harry Carson ILB
Joe Schmidt ILB
John Offerdahl ILB
Mike Singletary ILB
Nick Buoniconti ILB
Pepper Johnson ILB
Scott Studwell ILB
AlDEl Greco K
Eddie Murray K
Jan Stenerud K
Jeff Jaeger K
Jim Bakken K
Lou Groza K
Brian Bosworth OLB
Bryce Paup OLB
Carl Banks OLB
Chuck Bednarik OLB
Dave Wilcox OLB
Derrick Thomas OLB
Greg Lloyd OLB
Jessie Tuggle OLB
John Anderson OLB
Karl Mecklenburg OLB
Ken Norton Jr OLB
Lamar Lathon OLB
Otis Wilson OLB
Robert Brazile OLB
Ray Guy P
Andre Ware QB
Archie Manning QB
Bart Starr QB
Bernie Kosar QB
Bill Wade QB
Bobby Hebert QB
Bubby Brister QB
Dan Marino QB
Dave Krieg QB
Greg Landry QB
Jeff Hostetler QB
Jim Hart QB
Joe Montana QB
Joe Theismann QB
John Brodie QB
John Elway QB
Johnny Unitas QB
Ken O'Brien QB
Ken Stabler QB
Len Dawson QB
Lynn D|ckey QB
Mark Rypien QB
Neil O'Donnell QB
Otto Graham QB
Roger Staubach QB
Sammy Baugh QB
Steve Bartkowski QB
Steve Grogan QB
Tommy Kramer QB
Troy Aikman QB
Warrren Moon QB
Charlie Waters SS
D|ck Anderson SS
Fred Marion SS
George Mcafee SS
Jack Tatum SS
Joey Browner SS
Willie Wood SS
Anthony Munoz T
Bob Brown T
Bob St. Clair T
Bubba Paris T
Jim Lachey T
Jim Parker T
Joe Jacoby T
JoeDElamielleure T
Korey Stringer T
Lou Creekmur T
Mike Munchak T
RayfieldWRight T
Richmond Webb T
Ron Mix T
Ron Yary T
Roosevelt Brown T
Tony Boselli T
Ben Coates TE
Billy Joe Dupree TE
Brent Jones TE
Dave Casper TE
Eric Green TE
Jackie Smith TE
Jay Novacek TE
John Mackey TE
Keith Jackson TE
Mike Ditka TE
Pete Metzelaars TE
Todd Christensen TE
Troy Drayton TE
Alvin Harper WR
Andre Reed WR
Anthony Carter WR
Bobby Mitchell WR
Charley Taylor WR
Cliff Branch WR
Dante Lavelli WR
Don Maynard WR
Drew Pearson WR
Dwight Clark WR
Eric Martin WR
Ernest Givins WR
Fred Biletnikoff WR
Gary Clark WR
Henry Ellard WR
Herman Moore WR
Irving Fryar WR
James Lofton WR
Jerry Rice WR
John Jefferson WR
John Taylor WR
Mark Carrier WR
Pete Pihos WR
Raghib Ismail WR
Raymond Berry WR
Rick Upchurch WR
Ricky Sanders WR
Rob Moore WR
Steve Tasker WR
Tony Martin WR
Wesley Walker WR
Willie Gault WR
Yancey Thigpen WR

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]]>2K2K8all-pro footballall-pro-football 2K8All-pro-football2k8All-proFootballamerican footballAmericanFootballclassiceafootballmaddenKyle Orland2007-04-26T20:25:00+00:00Prince of Persia rated by Germans for XBLAhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/prince-of-persia-rated-by-germans-for-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/prince-of-persia-rated-by-germans-for-xbla/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/prince-of-persia-rated-by-germans-for-xbla/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Get ready for two big words. The German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK) ratings board recently tested a game called Prince of Persia Classic -- it received a +12 years of age rating. The Germans were being kind giving it that rating considering the difficulty level of the original game; they're sparing young gamers a lot of grief. Players who are old enough -- or unlocked this classic in their copy of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time -- know what we're talking about.

We wait to see when the American ESRB rates the game to confirm that it's not some kind of Europe-only XBLA exclusive. Having the original Prince of Persia on XBLA will show those young whippersnappers how good and easy they've had it since the Sands of Time.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

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]]>classicprince of persiaPrinceOfPersiaxblaxbox live arcadeAlexander Sliwinski2007-04-13T03:00:00+00:00Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts haunts Wii Virtual Consolehttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/05/super-ghouls-n-ghosts-haunts-the-wii-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/05/super-ghouls-n-ghosts-haunts-the-wii-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/05/super-ghouls-n-ghosts-haunts-the-wii-virtual-console/#commentsFiled under: ,

Three new classic games appear on the Wii's Virtual Console today, providing everyone with a little dose of spies, ghouls and, uh, Vermilion. For 800 Wii Points we have Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Capcom's classic platformer that is quite possibly one of the most difficult action games ever created. Also for 800 points is Sword of Vermilion, an early RPG from the Sega Genesis era. Finally, the classic NES game Elevator Action (500 points) rises to the VC and puts you in the shoes of a spy sneaking through a building stealing secret documents. It's no easy task following last week's Ocarina of Time VC debut, but the variety is good and should appease the raging video game demon within.

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]]>classicnintendoretrovcvirtualconsolevirtualconsolemondaywiiJohn Bardinelli2007-03-05T13:30:00+00:00Retro gamers' next-gen battle is between SNES and Genesishttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/27/retro-gamers-next-gen-battle-is-between-snes-and-genesis/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/27/retro-gamers-next-gen-battle-is-between-snes-and-genesis/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/27/retro-gamers-next-gen-battle-is-between-snes-and-genesis/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Washington Post takes a nostalgic trip into the homes of retro gamers. These players are satisfied with the NES and other classic systems; they don't need any next-gen battle.

The article portrays those gamers as just growing up with those systems; there's not a crazy, technology-hating gamer in the bunch. We hang on to as many old systems and titles as we can and, once in a while, we revisit the classics. But there's a Zen simplicity in primarily gaming with a controller that has two -- or fewer -- buttons.

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]]>classicNESold schoolOldSchoolZack Stern2006-11-27T22:45:00+00:00Wii virtual console detailshttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/06/wii-virtual-console-details/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/06/wii-virtual-console-details/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/06/wii-virtual-console-details/#commentsFiled under: ,

Computer and Video Games has put up an excellent interview that answers some of the lingering questions about the Wii virtual console. Among the interesting points:
  • The virtual console controller will not work on GameCube games, but the GameCube controller will work on Virtual console games. (To recap: VC controller + GC game = NO. GC controller + VC game = YES)
  • NES virtual console games can be played using the packed-in remote.
  • Games are locked to a specific system on download and can't be transported from house to house on an SD card.
  • Games can be re-downloaded for free in case of deletion or system failure.
  • Gamers can store up to 10,000 VC points ($100) on their account at once.
Personally, I'm stoked that my GameCube controllers will work on any virtual console downloads, as I wasn't relishing spending $80 for four classic controllers just to play some multi-player Bomberman.

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]]>classiccontrollerdownloadvirtual consoleVirtualConsoleWiiKyle Orland2006-11-06T09:55:00+00:00Is that a working Atari joystick in your pocket...http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/12/is-that-a-working-atari-joystick-in-your-pocket/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/12/is-that-a-working-atari-joystick-in-your-pocket/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/12/is-that-a-working-atari-joystick-in-your-pocket/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Tired of consoles that take up valuable entertainment center real estate? How about one that fits on your keychain instead? A new line of miniature Atari 2600 joysticks and paddles actually hook up to your TV to play built-in games. The mini-systems, which include two or three classic Atari games each, hook up to a TV through a six-foot RCA cord and external AAA battery pack.

We wonder how playable these games are on such small controllers, but just the idea of a TV console that fits in your pocket intrigues us. Now if we could only get a pocket sized Intellivision, we'd really be in business.

[Via Random Good Stuff]

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]]>asteroidsataribreakoutclassickeychainportableretroKyle Orland2006-09-12T12:55:00+00:00Poll: What classic games do you want on the Wii?http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/10/poll-what-classic-games-do-you-want-on-the-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/10/poll-what-classic-games-do-you-want-on-the-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/10/poll-what-classic-games-do-you-want-on-the-wii/#commentsFiled under: ,


We're not so sure that this rumored list of 26 titles for the Wii's virtual console launch is accurate, even if it's supposedly from a "trustworthy source." But we figured this was as good a chance as any to start a discussion of what games readers are actually interested in playing on Nintendo's enormously backwards-compatible system. Continue reading for a quick little poll on which of the listed games Joystiq readers would buy. Your favorite's not listed? Name drop it in the comments.

Which purported Wii Virtual Console launch titles would you buy?

Bonk's Adventure
Castlevania
Duck Hunt
Excitebike
F-Zero
Kid Icarus
Legend of Zelda
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64
Metroid
Mortal Kombat
New Adventure Island
Ninja Gaiden
OutRun
Pac-man
Prince of Persia
Punch-Out!!
R-Type
Rayman 2
Sonic the Hedgehog
Star Fox
Super Mario 64
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario World
Tecmo Bowl

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]]>classicGenesisN64NESSNESTurboGrafxvirtual consoleVirtualConsolewiiKyle Orland2006-09-10T22:00:00+00:00