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Nintendo Game Boy 101: A Beginners Guide

Game Boy 101

By Ack, Noiseredux, and Zen Albatross
Check  out other Guides in the Retro Gaming 101 Series

In 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy, a grey brick of plastic with a green screen and only four audio channels.  Nintendo’s leadership believed it would be popular.  But it wasn’t just popular, it became a cultural icon.  Now the Game Boy is one of the most easily recognized pieces of machinery in the … [ Read More... ]

Tron: Legacy Review

Having seen it over Christmas, I thought I’d share with you some quick thoughts on the extremely late Tron sequel that hit cinema screens a few weeks back…

Going into the movie my memory of the original Tron was hazy. I remember enjoying it as a kid, but only really the CG sections. The confusing company espionage bits bored me to ignorance, so all the entire movie boiled down to … [ Read More... ]