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Spook-o’-tron – NES Homebrew Review
Spook-o’-tron is an arcade-style NES game that takes inspiration from the classic Robotron: 2084. The game is a twin stick shooter that features some insane speed and action. There are so many sprites on the screen and you barely see … Continue reading
Black Box Challenge – NintendoAge Limited Edition Auction Info!
When it comes to collecting NES Homebrew games, NintendoAge is where I started to really find out about them and where my love for brand new NES experiences began. Throughout the years there have been amazing Limited Edition Auctions for … Continue reading
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Tagged Auction, Black Box Challenge, Details, Limited Edition, nes homebrew, nintendo, nintendoage
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VGBS 45 – Midwest Gaming Classic 2016 Memories – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS
Both Jeff and Kyle attended MGC 2016 and there are some crazy stories! We go into how our panel came about the ridiculousness of a NintendoAge member getting arrested by the police! This is VGBS!
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Tagged Convention, Gaming Expo, Midwest Gaming Classic, nintendoage, VGBS, vgbs podcast
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VGBS 40 – Starting a PlayChoice 10 Collection & Getting Creative Setting Up a Game Room – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS
In episode 40 we concentrate on some specialized greatness! We first cover the bucketlist collecting mentality, then we pick Daria’s brain on her favorite NES/Famicom RPGs. We go over gaming forum thread shenanigans and cover some NES multiplayer madness. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged collecting, Collection, famicom, gaming, NES, nintendo, nintendoage, PlayChoice 10, podcast, retro gaming, RPGs, VGBS
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VGBS 38 – Listener Mail and Issues with Gaming Community Projects – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS
The newest VGBS is here and this time we go over Listener Mail, Gaming Community Projects, Video Capture Talk, Gaming Communities and more! We also go over a newer NES homebrew Swords and Ruins. This is VGBS!
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Tagged collecting, Hobbycast, homebrew, Indiegogo, kickstarter, NES, nintendoage, podcast, Swords and Runes, vgbs podcast
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Single Credit Review 007 – Beerslinger – NES
2015 – GreetingCarts Beerslinger is a homebrew NES game released in 2015 by GreetingCarts, who also made the homebrew game Blow ‘Em Out released in 2014. This time the holiday is Saint Patty’s Day and what better way to celebrate than slinging some beer? … Continue reading
Posted in Single Credit Reviews
Tagged beerslinger, greetingcarts, NES, nes homebrew, nintendo, nintendoage, single credit reviews
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VGBS 04 – Wrecking Crew and The Mad Wizard (feat Rob Bryant from Sly Dog Studios) – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS
In this episode we interview Rob Bryant from SlyDogStudios about his recently released homebrew NES game The Mad Wizard. We also pry his demented mind on what other projects he is working on. Finally, we go over our experience with the first … Continue reading
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Tagged @gamingvgbs, @slydogstudios, NES, nes homebrew, nintendo, nintendoage, podcast, retrozone, the mad wizard, video games, video gaming, wrecking crew
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The Mad Wizard – NES Homebrew Review
The Mad Wizard is a homebrew game released in 2015 for the Nintendo Entertainment System from Sly Dog Studios. I was originally able to preview this game last summer at a NintendoAge event and wow was I blow away! I … Continue reading
The 2014 Year in NES Homebrew – 8-Bit Xmas 2014
This is what I’m going to release for my year in wrap-up. I’m going to list out all the notable NES Homebrew Games that were released this year, with a small summary about them. I will post up a new … Continue reading
Posted in Homebrew / Indie Game Reviews
Tagged 8bit xmas, homebrew, NES, nes homebrew, nintendo, nintendoage, ROB
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