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Remember the first round of amazing wallpapers? Here is round 2 plus other wallpapers about games. One of the newer ones: Where you can get all of the really cool remakes: http://orioto.deviantart.com/gallery/#Videogame-Remakes Life Hacker's coverage of the second batch is here. Here are some that take the level of a game or another part and make it a background image: Get the Final Fantasy III one and others here. Life Hacker covered Desktop Gaming too.

Take 2 is not taking the cancellation of Duke Nukem Forever lightly: http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/15/065205

Wolfenstein 3D is coming to XBLA, Nerve Software is handling the port. Thanks to Computer and Videogames for the info.

For those interested, here is an import fighting stick for King of Fighters 12 on PS3:

Care to sell your copy of the game?

The furby thing was more of a local fiasco, it never got out I guess to the nation wide media. It was sad but stupid too, I mean, the guy was an executive at some national company here, he made plenty of money, he was just cheap.

Off topic but here back in 1999, or was it 2000, when that Furby thing was big at Christmas a radio station had a contest where whoever stood outside on the frozen pavement, barefoot and in their underwear, the longest got the toy of the season. The winner ended up having to have a foot amputated I believe, there was a big lawsuit over it (he signed the necessary release forms along with the other contestants and ended up only getting a very small settlement for some unrelated to the contest injury he suffered at the station). What people will do for a toy.

I know it isn't cheap (was going to attend years ago when I was reselling games and such-now I am in computer repair/upgrades). Never been though. I thought several years ago they opened up E3 to the public, or did they rescind that to only 'in the business'?

It is great to see those mags on the coming list. Take your time and do your usual with them and everyone will be happy in the end.

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ESRB Rated E File size: 319 MB PSone Classics PS3 / PSP The King of Fighters ‘99 ($5.99) Another King of Fighters tournament is on the horizon and it’s up to you and your team of brawlers to come out on top. Select your crew from a healthy roster of old favorites along with new. Battle your friends in the all new Striker match, as well! File size: 157 MB Spyro: Year of the Dragon ($5.99) Everyone’s favorite dragon is back, and this time he must save the Year of the Dragon Festival by rescuing the 150 eggs that have been stolen by the evil Sorceress and scattered across the Forgotten Worlds. New features include mini-games, new playable characters, and an Atlas to track your progress and accomplishments. File size: 345 MB Game Demos (free) ZEN Pinball Demo ZEN Pinball combines the arcade thrills of traditional pinball with the cutting-edge visuals, exciting tables, and accurate physics you would expect from a PLAYSTATION 3 game. Unlock the full game to play all great tables and have access to all the features! ESRB Rated E File size: 241 MB Add-on Game Content MotorStorm Pacific Rift Lunar-Tec Signature Livery Pack (free) Make your vehicle stand out from the crowd with this exclusive MotorStorm Pacific Rift livery pack, available for a limited time only from PlayStation Store. Reminder: to use this download, you must own MotorStorm Pacific Rift. File size: 100 KB PAIN: Daxter Character (free) Have you ever heard that ottsels always land on their feet? Well, that’s not always the case, as you’ll see with this FREE download of Daxter for PAIN. As you probably know from his previous adventures, Daxter can dish it out as long as you can give it, so launch away, Ooch to your heart’s content, and he’ll keep coming back for more. You simply CANNOT keep a good ottsel down. File size: 100 KB PAIN: Sore Spots ($5.99) This Sore Spots Add-on features two new environments for PAIN! The first area is the gymnasium at Morningwood High school, where you’ll play a new mode called Mad Science. The second place is a top secret alien research facility with a twist on Fun With Explosives. Idol Minds has even thrown in some cameos by some of your PAIN favorites, and the new multiplayer PAINalympics is solid gold!. Get all of this today when you buy Sore Spots! File size: 100 KB Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 - Pack 1 (free) The Lost 1. A large force of giant Mobile Armor is attacking the surface! You are all that stands between them and your loved ones. If you can send them packing, even your most hated enemies will be forced to admit that your skill is superior! File size: 100 KB Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 - Pack 2 (free) The Lost 2. A large force of giant Mobile Armor is attacking from space! You are all that stands between them and your loved ones. If you can send them packing, even your most hated enemies will be forced to admit that your skill is superior! File size: 101 KB Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 - Pack 3 (free) True Dynasty Warriors Gundam! Space Edition! The legendary mission is back! But this time… in SPACE! There’s no special reward for this mission, but for those of you who wanted to fight this mission in SPACE, this is your dream come true! File size: 100 KB Guitar Hero World Tour For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. “Everything’s Magic” by Angels & Airwaves ($1.99) “So What” by P!nk ($1.99) “Stop and Stare” by OneRepublic ($1.99) Pop Rock Track Pack ($5.49) - Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring “Everything’s Magic” by Angels & Airwaves, “So What” by P!nk and “Stop and Stare” by OneRepublic. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. File size: 40 MB - 42 MB (singles), 124 MB (track pack) Rock Band Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com. “Stricken”— Disturbed ($1.99) “Stupify”— Disturbed ($1.99) “Radio Radio”— Elvis Costello ($1.99) “Black Friday”— Steely Dan ($1.99) “My Old School”— Steely Dan ($1.99) “Bad Luck”— Social Distortion ($1.99) “Ring of Fire”— Social Distortion ($1.99) “Story of My Life”— Social Distortion ($1.99) Social Distortion Pack 01 ($5.49) Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Social Distortion Pack 01. This pack includes: “Bad Luck,” “Ring of Fire,” and “Story of My Life” by Social Distortion. File sizes: 27 MB - 48 MB (singles), 122 MB (track pack) Game Videos (free) MAG Premiere Gameplay Trailer (free) File size: 59 MB (HD) 101 (1080) PAIN: Sore Spots Trailer File size: 75 MB (HD) Battlefield 1943 Wake Island Trailer File size: 54 MB (HD) Burnout Paradise Cops and Robbers Trailer File size: 52 MB (HD) PS3 Themes MotorStorm Pacific Rift Lunar-Tec Signature Livery Theme (free) File sizes: 5.71 MB Digital Ghosts ($1.49) File sizes: 5.07 MB Lions ($1.49) File sizes: 6.17 MB Radioactive ($1.49) File sizes: 6.16 MB Gangsters ($1.49) File sizes: 4.16 MB Wallpapers (free) Terminator Salvation Wallpaper File size: 346 KB (SD) 1.84 MB (1080) NASCAR/Sprint Cup Series Monsters Theme (x10) File size: 333 KB - 597 KB (SD) 1.13 MB - 1.62 MB (1080) PlayStation Store for PSP Downloadable Games Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice ($22.99) (also available from PS3 storefront) In this sequel to the action-packed Pursuit Force, control all new playable characters as you track down and bring to justice five hardcore street gangs in and around Capital City. This time around, the high-speed action takes you across land, air and sea in the continued battle to rid the city of crime. ESRB Rated T File size: 839 MB Game Videos (free) MAG Premiere Gameplay Trailer File size: 2.42 MB Patapon 2 Army Trailer File size: 12 MB PSP Themes Digital Ghosts ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront) File sizes: 432 KB Radioactive ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront) File sizes: 438 KB Gangsters PSP Theme 1 ($0.99) (also available from PS3 storefront) File sizes: 535 KB Gangsters PSP Theme 2 ($0.99) (also available from PS3 storefront) File sizes: 554 KB

All of the Gamepros are not eligible at this time with the oldest being GamePro 158 - $1 Nov 2001. The EGM's #205 and up are too new for Retromags at this time. Xbox Nation is too new also. Not sure about Tips and Tricks. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine 91 is probably too new. Expert Gamer 70 and Expert Gamer 73 are too new. The PSM's are too new. Playstation: The Official Magazine issues are also too new. Game Informer issues are too new also. These are already available here: Electronic Gaming Monthly 109 Electronic Gaming Monthly 110 Electronic Gaming Monthly 117 Electronic Gaming Monthly 119 Electronic Gaming Monthly 120 Electronic Gaming Monthly 121 These don't appear to be available here yet: Sega Visions November / December 1994 (I believe that is issue #21, the first 20 are available already) These are iffy, can you get the month and date on them? Official U.S. Playstation Magazine 40 Official U.S. Playstation Magazine 55 The Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine issues, not sure on them. What it amounts to is, if the issue is printed after Decemeber 1999 then it is too new at this time. I would suggest to either grab some just for interest sake or practice, or to have if and when the date rule changes. Or, save the extra money and watch ebay for deals on issues that are elibigible.

Info and video on the Free Flow Combat system in Batman Arkham Asylum from Gametab.

50% off Sam & Max and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People ending May 18th. http://store.steampowered.com/news/2501/

My best advice would be to start a work in progress thread, list what you have there. Scan them and upload them to something like Rapidshare or Megaupload and post the links with a request that someone with the time touch them up for release. That way, if someone has the time at some off the wall time, they can grab the files and do it without waiting for you to scan and upload them, then possibly not having the time to do them. http://www.retromags.com/forums/Magazine-Talk-f23.html You can post it in that forum area there and the WIP will be added to the sticky at the top.

It being rated T and not having the "sexual content" type lable kind of knocks Mai out at the moment. It would be cool if they put her in later (I mean, surely they can, just put a disclaimer with her character download that it will change the rating ofthe game or something).

Here is a link to the Video Game comics section: http://www.retromags.com/forums/videogame-...oads-cat41.html Looks like the issue you previewed there is already available but if you have others, I am sure there are people interested in them. http://www.retromags.com/forums/Sonic-Hedg...ua-file668.html

Want to see the future of gaming publications? Check out Retroaction #2 for a glimpse of what may come as the Internet becomes more prominent in life (can it really get more prominent than it already is?). 84 pages of wonder and excitement covering retro games and other related items (like game creation of new games for old systems, often referred to as Homebrew). Bummed about the recent announcement that Duke Nukem Forever is, well, gone forever? You will enjoy the cover story then, Building Classics. It is 5 pages of coverage of games that used the Build Engine (from the original Duke Nukem 3D) and contributor Duncan Rule was able to secure a 3 page interview with Ken Silverman the creator of the Build Engine itself! Ever wanted to be a game designer? Found it too confusing learning programming from scratch, ready made engines cost too much, or just don't have the time to just do it? Then how about checking out the article, Seud: Shoot-em-up Designer by Gnome himself for a very conveniently priced (4.99 in pounds) program for the Spectrum"]ZX Spectrum[/url] (for more info on the Spectrum see the next section). While SEUD is limited to shooter games similar to Gradius and such you are only limited by your imagination, the author, Jonathon Cauldwell, does have other engines available- Platform Game Designer and Arcade Game Designer. Twilight of the Spectrum by Richard Tarjan, is 4 pages of eye opening amazement for me (the first computer I had was a Color Computer then we moved up to a C64 and then many many years later I bought a 286 DOS based machine at a yardsale for $400). Over 12,000 games were released for the Spectrum from 1982 to 1993! I know, you are probably thinking it was nothing but homebrew and other 'unprofessional' games, well, no, your partly wrong as many games were released for this computer that made it to other systems with varying degrees of success. Mortal Kombat 1 and Time Gal are two titles that appeared on the Spectrum, there were other notable games too like Dune: Emperia 2, Fire n Ice and even a Mario game, Mario Islands. The amount of thorough and concise information is just amazing. I am off to ebay to try and pick up a Spectrum as soon as I am done writing this this review. My favorite recurring article of Retroaction has become How to Cause a Complete Controversy. It is funny to me, and interesting at the same time, because I lived through the topic this month: Yep, Night Trap. The game that arguably was the reason the gaming industry created a rating system. The tame by TV standards, even for the time, was nothing more than a really misunderstood FMV game that was the lightening rod of controversy. If you were too young to have watched this drama unfold I will just hit the high lights for you here as the article in Retroaction is superb and in depth. Sega released Night Trap, a game that really showed off the capabilities of the then new Sega CD (although Night Trap and the other early FMV game, Sewer Shark, are much older than that having been developed for an even earlier system). A game that simply could not be done on cartridge in an affordable manner (sure you can keep adding memory to a cartridge but at some point it becomes too expensive to market). B rated type horror movies are usually something that most people get into, either openly or they are closet fans, either way, it is a fairly safe assumption that this type of game will sell. Add in college age looking girls, aliens and an air of mystery and you could have a made for TV movie on your hands, but it wasn't, it was a game and that is why it sparked the controversy it did. Night Trap was quickly pulled from shelves and shipments stopped when Senator Joe Lieberman got on his soap box about it and heralded in litigation against these 'brain damaging' games. Sad that out of everyone involved at the political level, that no one played the game, or for that matter read the back of the box! There were constant misrepresentations concerning the game like the thought that you were attacking the girls when in fact, you were saving them! That must come from the idea that the on screen character, or at least one of them, is controlled by the player and the Augers (the aliens) are attacking women so it must be the player doing it. There is plenty more about this wonderfully horrible game (although I like FMV games for some reason) in this issue of Retroaction, check it out and have a good laugh (when your done, why not call Senator Lieberman up and ask him why? Just google him, you will find his office's contact info). Now this is the interesting part to me, not just because part of it is about Retromags, but because I love old gaming magazines (if you don't why are you here?). Neil Reive leads us through this trip into time and old gaming magazines and offers up some interesting choices on where to find magazines online. I won't ruin too much of this article for you other than to say, it reminded me so much of the Gamefan type layout (looks almost chaotic but keeps you flowing across the whole page with no problem). If you have the slightest interest in projects like Retromags then you really need to read the article and then interview with Mort. It is wonderful and very well laid out. I am not trying to sound like I am copping out on this review, I just don't want to ruin it for anyone as this article is simply wonderful. Other points of interest in this issue, the Retrobrite Project (tips on taking care of yellowing systems), Retro Respect: Hexen and also Buck Rogers Countdown to Doomsday, Raiders of the Lost Arcade: X-Men Children of the Atom and the simply huge and detailed Reviews section (I didn't know there were that many retro games released of this quality) also, don't miss the Retro Scene section for even more great games. My biggest question after reading issue #2 is, when will issue #3 be released? Head over to Retroactionmagazine.com and get your copy of issue #2 and also while you are there get #1 and check out the forums to keep up on what is coming in issue #3!

And possibly no Mai...

I joined the Marines.

I have a dent in my head from that Drill Instructor-you might say, he, well the butt of his rifle, is in my head a little bit.

Doom for iPhone info here.

The only PC magazine that fits the criteria, late 80's into the 90's and then possibly after the cutoff date would be Computer Gaming World (there is a post in the forums about it where you can get the first 100 issues in PDF format).

I think it is a matter of who is in charge at what time. I mean, some people that are in charge look at fan made stuff as a homage, something to be proud of, others (Nintendo sometimes, Square Enix more recently) view it as something to squash and have eradicated-can't let the fans have some fun and bolster support for your product.

I had a Drill Instructor in Marine Boot that could totally pull off being Duke, muscles and all (but he was only barely 5'2" or so, he was just a hair over the minimum to be a Marine).

Apogee is conducting a nationwide, internet enabled, search for a live person to play Duke Nukem. Yep, the winner will get to travel and promote the new upcoming Duke Nukem Trilogy. Thanks to kotaku.com for the quote.