Was anyone else a super fan of all those beat’um up styled video games from the ancient 90’s? There were a slew of them, almost all of which were ushered out like fodder after all the success found with Double Dragon (1987) that really put a spotlight on the genre. Really, after 1987, there was […]
SNES
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Between my Lost in the Longbox and Trade or Die columns you’ve probably come to notice that I hoard certain nostalgic items. It’s okay, I’ve come to accept my obsessive ways—these are just things that I love. As it so happens, I’ve also got a habit of collecting retro games. One of the biggest issues […]
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Animaniacs: The Great Edger Hunt (Game Cube 2005) Sadly when Animaniacs moved from Fox Television to Warner Broadcasting, the executives at Warner got greedy and decided to double down on the show’s success. With the addition of a Pinky and the Brain spinoff, Animaniacs stopped being a variety show and was stretched out as two […]
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With it’s well balanced mixture of Marx Brothers comedy, pop culture references, and subtle adult humor, Animaniacs was a success with both young and old audiences… The 90’s was a great time for cartoons. Multimedia behemoths Disney and Warner Brothers with their fingers in television programming, there was a high demand for sophisticated children’s programming. […]
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Did you know that there are companies that still make NES and SNES games? Yeah, for reals! Don’t believe me? Ok Mr. Smarty-pants, open up a new browser tab/window and do a search for “NES Homebrew.” Don’t worry I’ll wait… Yep, as you click on a couple of websites, you’ll see that the spirit of […]
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Imagine the ultimate battle between the two most powerful machines Hollywood has ever spawned from their deepest, darkest, and grittiest assembly line. Thankfully (and I stress thankfully) no Hollywood producers ever got their filthy hands on those badass machines to make some terrible movie (think Alien vs. Predator) that would have ruined the franchise in […]
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[Welcome to our Collector Spotlight feature where we spotlight members of the SKC community who have dedicated their time, money and living space to amassing an awe-inspiring collection of toys, games, pencil toppers or novelty soaps. If you collect it, are proud of it and want to share it this is your chance!] Editor’s Note […]
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When I heard that we were going to do a few reviews on various Judge Dredd-related subjects I was so excited. I love Judge Dredd! I grew up reading the comics and have always been a big fan of the monthly magazines (Judge Dredd and 2000 A.D.). Since I just got a copy of the […]
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It seems that I’ve become blinded by science as of late… or at least science fiction. Shortly after doing out Dinosaurs trading cards post last week I not only discovered today’s featured film, Adventures in Dinosaur City (1992), but I was also asked to review a book called Rex Riders (more on that later) AND […]