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$8 Goodwill Video Game Fetches $17K at Auction, Pants Still Only Worth a Nickel

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:12 +0000

If you’re like us, your old Nintendo game cartridges are probably collecting dust in your parent’s attic, or stuffed into a closet somewhere. You might want to go dig them out after you hear about the North Carolina woman who recently sold a rare game for more than $17,000. ‘Stadium Events’ is known to enthusiasts [...]

Clever Dad Hacks Donkey Kong Game So Daughter Can Play As a Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:30 +0000

Equal rights have finally come to video games. In a bit of ingenuity, a game developer named Mike Mika managed to hack the classic video game Donkey Kong so that instead of playing as Mario, his three-year-old daughter could play as Pauline, one of the female characters who usually needs to be rescued. Mika’s quest [...]

The 10 Craziest Christmas-Themed Video Games

Donald Deane — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:56:28 +0000

Christmas-themed video games might seem like the best way for developers to cash in on the holiday season, but there's a conspicuous lack of these titles on the market. Believe it or not, this is a good thing, because the vast majority of Christmas games to date have been pretty bad and, what's more, inexplicably weird.

Nintendo's Wii U System Set to Release in Shreveport-Bossier to High Demand

Amanda Currier — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:00:54 +0000

The release of the long-awaited Nintendo Wii U is set for Sunday, November 18, 2012 across Shreveport-Bossier. Those customers who ordered theirs in advance will be rushing to the stores to retrieve their purchase. However, those who didn't will find themselves fighting over the few systems on the shelves due to a limited supply.

10 Best Selling Atari Games Ever — The Atari 2600 Turns 35

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:02:13 +0000

The Atari 2600 is celebrating its 35th birthday this week. Has it really been that long since Pong?!? The Atari 2600 is arguably one of the most popular gaming systems ever. As of 2004, there were an estimated 30 million units sold and it owns a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame. Obvious [...]

Marching Band Covers Classic Video Game Themes

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:25:54 +0000

Anybody who was in high school marching band can go ahead and hang their head in shame now. The Ohio State University marching band just made all those mornings you woke up early to practice ‘Taking It to the Streets’ totally obsolete. They become a game of ‘Tetris.’ They make a Pikachu. They make boxes, [...]