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NHL 94 Rewind Is An Update Of The Original With Current Rosters

8 months ago

NHL 94 Rewind Is An Update Of The Original With Current Rosters

Ethan Gach

How Does Crash Bandicoot Stack Up Against An Actual Bandicoot? A Zoo Keeper Weighs In

8 months ago

How Does Crash Bandicoot Stack Up Against An Actual Bandicoot? A Zoo Keeper Weighs In

11 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Crash Bandicoot

8 months ago

11 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Crash Bandicoot

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Black Milk Tease Super Mario Collaboration

8 months ago

Black Milk Tease Super Mario Collaboration

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This Week In Games: A Star War, A Bandicoot And A Plumber Walk Onto Console

8 months ago

This Week In Games: A Star War, A Bandicoot And A Plumber Walk Onto Console

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A Metal Gear Solid 1 + 2 PC Re-release Might Be On The Cards

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8 months ago

A Metal Gear Solid 1 + 2 PC Re-release Might Be On The Cards

A Game With The Word “Shit” Was Just Re-Released On The Nintendo Switch In Japan

8 months ago

A Game With The Word “Shit” Was Just Re-Released On The Nintendo Switch In Japan

An Ode To The Harvey Norman Bargain Bins Of The Early 2000s

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8 months ago

An Ode To The Harvey Norman Bargain Bins Of The Early 2000s

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Here’s A Book Filled With Game Boy Box Art

8 months ago

Here’s A Book Filled With Game Boy Box Art

Mike Fahey

Now Super Mario 64 Is Running On A Sega Dreamcast

8 months ago

Now Super Mario 64 Is Running On A Sega Dreamcast

How Obscure Star Fox Precursor X Got Two English Translations In One Day

8 months ago

How Obscure Star Fox Precursor X Got Two English Translations In One Day

Ian Walker

Let’s Compare Every Xbox Console’s Launch Lineup

8 months ago

Let’s Compare Every Xbox Console’s Launch Lineup

Zack Zwiezen

AnimeLab’s Giving Away A Chaos Foundry Arcade Cabinet, Here’s How To Get Amongst It

8 months ago

AnimeLab’s Giving Away A Chaos Foundry Arcade Cabinet, Here’s How To Get Amongst It

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Pumpkin Jack Is A Colourful Halloween Action Game

8 months ago

Pumpkin Jack Is A Colourful Halloween Action Game

Zack Zwiezen

Community Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

8 months ago

Community Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

Super Mario Land Was A Bit Heavy On The Stereo

8 months ago

Super Mario Land Was A Bit Heavy On The Stereo

Alexandra Hall

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This Week In Games: Super Mario & Nostalgia Rules

8 months ago

This Week In Games: Super Mario & Nostalgia Rules

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New Nintendo Leak Includes Several Unreleased Game Boy Games

8 months ago

New Nintendo Leak Includes Several Unreleased Game Boy Games

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ScribbleTaku

8 months ago

ScribbleTaku

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ScribbleTaku

8 months ago

ScribbleTaku

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Macs From The ’80s Make Great Homemade Arcade Cabinets

8 months ago

Macs From The ’80s Make Great Homemade Arcade Cabinets

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These 7 Retro Game Gifts Are One Sweet Nostalgia Trip

8 months ago

These 7 Retro Game Gifts Are One Sweet Nostalgia Trip

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PS5 Will Only Be Backward Compatible With PS4 Games, According To Ubisoft

9 months ago

PS5 Will Only Be Backward Compatible With PS4 Games, According To Ubisoft

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The Most Important Windows 95 Games

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9 months ago

The Most Important Windows 95 Games

Evercade’s Retro Handheld Has Me Falling In Love With Cartridges All Over Again

9 months ago

Evercade’s Retro Handheld Has Me Falling In Love With Cartridges All Over Again

Japan’s First Officially Licensed Video Game Bar Opens In Tokyo

9 months ago

Japan’s First Officially Licensed Video Game Bar Opens In Tokyo

A DSLR Lens On A Game Boy Continues To Rule

9 months ago

A DSLR Lens On A Game Boy Continues To Rule

Luke Plunkett

Morning Music: Bionic Commando’s Got That Signature Capcom Sound

9 months ago

Morning Music: Bionic Commando’s Got That Signature Capcom Sound

Alexandra Hall

There’s A New Trademark For Aussie RTS Classic Krush Kill ‘N Destroy

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9 months ago

There’s A New Trademark For Aussie RTS Classic Krush Kill ‘N Destroy

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Halo Infinite, Only On The N64

9 months ago

Halo Infinite, Only On The N64

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The Incredible Story Behind The Barbie As Rapunzel Video Game

10 months ago

The Incredible Story Behind The Barbie As Rapunzel Video Game

Ally McLean

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The Sims 2 Hides A Secret Cow Cult Beneath Your Feet

PC

10 months ago

The Sims 2 Hides A Secret Cow Cult Beneath Your Feet

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Video Game HUDs Used To Be Cool

10 months ago

Video Game HUDs Used To Be Cool

Zack Zwiezen

Sango Fighter Was So Good For Its Time

PC

10 months ago

Sango Fighter Was So Good For Its Time

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Hundreds Of Unreleased Prototype Games Are Playable For Free

10 months ago

Hundreds Of Unreleased Prototype Games Are Playable For Free

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Yarntown Is A Free 2D Zelda-Like Remake of Bloodborne

10 months ago

Yarntown Is A Free 2D Zelda-Like Remake of Bloodborne

Zack Zwiezen

Worms Armageddon Just Got A Major Patch 21 Years After Its Release

10 months ago

Worms Armageddon Just Got A Major Patch 21 Years After Its Release

Zack Zwiezen

Star Control 2 Was Designed And Built Entirely On Hand-Drawn Flowcharts

10 months ago

Star Control 2 Was Designed And Built Entirely On Hand-Drawn Flowcharts

Looks Like Lego’s Making A Brick-Built NES That Plays Mario On A Retro TV

10 months ago

Looks Like Lego’s Making A Brick-Built NES That Plays Mario On A Retro TV

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Shantae’s Very Rare, Very Expensive Game Boy Colour Game Is Getting A Re-Release

10 months ago

Shantae’s Very Rare, Very Expensive Game Boy Colour Game Is Getting A Re-Release

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Donkey Kong Country Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online

10 months ago

Donkey Kong Country Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online

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The Atari VCS Console Is Still Launching Later This Year

11 months ago

The Atari VCS Console Is Still Launching Later This Year

The Very First Rocko’s Modern Life Game Was Also The Last

11 months ago

The Very First Rocko’s Modern Life Game Was Also The Last

Zack Zwiezen

How To Play Classic PC Games On Windows 10

PC

11 months ago

How To Play Classic PC Games On Windows 10

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Amazing Emulator Turns 2D NES Games Into Fully 3D Worlds

11 months ago

Amazing Emulator Turns 2D NES Games Into Fully 3D Worlds

Alexandra Hall

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Encarta MindMaze: The Kotaku Australia Review

11 months ago

Encarta MindMaze: The Kotaku Australia Review

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Who Doesn’t Want To Be A Cybernetic Corgi Named Bullet

11 months ago

Who Doesn’t Want To Be A Cybernetic Corgi Named Bullet

Mike Fahey

A Look Back At All The AFL Video Games

11 months ago

A Look Back At All The AFL Video Games

The Command & Conquer Remaster Is Just Excellent

PC

11 months ago

The Command & Conquer Remaster Is Just Excellent

NYC Prisoners Given $15 Bootleg Game Boys

11 months ago

NYC Prisoners Given $15 Bootleg Game Boys

Luke Plunkett

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The Very First Harry Potter Game Was A Weird LEGO Joint

12 months ago

The Very First Harry Potter Game Was A Weird LEGO Joint

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Sega Is Releasing A Game Gear Micro

12 months ago

Sega Is Releasing A Game Gear Micro

Luke Plunkett

Handheld Doom Lets You Manually Crank The Chaingun

12 months ago

Handheld Doom Lets You Manually Crank The Chaingun

The TurboGrafx Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters)

12 months ago

The TurboGrafx Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters)

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New Phantasy Star English Patch Was 14 Years In The Making

12 months ago

New Phantasy Star English Patch Was 14 Years In The Making

Alexandra Hall

Android Now Has A Very Good 3DS Emulator

12 months ago

Android Now Has A Very Good 3DS Emulator

Luke Plunkett

Insignia Project Aims To Resurrect Xbox Live For The Original Xbox

12 months ago

Insignia Project Aims To Resurrect Xbox Live For The Original Xbox

Alexandra Hall

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Pac-Man, The Japanese Game That Took Over The World, Turns 40

12 months ago

Pac-Man, The Japanese Game That Took Over The World, Turns 40

Matt Alt

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Rygar Is A Non-Linear 8-Bit Masterpiece

12 months ago

Rygar Is A Non-Linear 8-Bit Masterpiece

Retro Nintendo Games Come To Life With A Violin

12 months ago

Retro Nintendo Games Come To Life With A Violin

The Time When Fans Turned Les Misérables Into A Street Fighter Spin Off

PC

1 year ago

The Time When Fans Turned Les Misérables Into A Street Fighter Spin Off

Diablo 3 Could Have Been So Much Darker

PC

1 year ago

Diablo 3 Could Have Been So Much Darker

4

The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance

1 year ago

The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance

Kotaku Staff

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Myki Card Readers Can Play DOOM Too

PC

1 year ago

Myki Card Readers Can Play DOOM Too

The Games MicroProse Should Remaster First

PC

1 year ago

The Games MicroProse Should Remaster First

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The Year 2000 Was Incredible For Video Games

1 year ago

The Year 2000 Was Incredible For Video Games

Cult 1998 PlayStation Game LSD: Dream Emulator Is Finally Playable In English

1 year ago

Cult 1998 PlayStation Game LSD: Dream Emulator Is Finally Playable In English

Alexandra Hall

The Disputed Donkey Kong High Score Record Goes To Court

1 year ago

The Disputed Donkey Kong High Score Record Goes To Court

Whitney Kimball

7 Cancelled Star Wars Games We Wish Were Made

PC

1 year ago

7 Cancelled Star Wars Games We Wish Were Made

Massive Nintendo Leak Reportedly Includes Wii Source Code, Developer Materials, And N64 Test ROMs

1 year ago

Massive Nintendo Leak Reportedly Includes Wii Source Code, Developer Materials, And N64 Test ROMs

This Week In Games: Civilization Meets Crusader Kings

1 year ago

This Week In Games: Civilization Meets Crusader Kings

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1998 Was An Incredible Year For Games

1 year ago

1998 Was An Incredible Year For Games

What’s The Best Australian Sports Game?

1 year ago

What’s The Best Australian Sports Game?

Driven Mad By Lockdown, Jalopnik Editor Sews A Working Plush Atari 2600 Joystick

1 year ago

Driven Mad By Lockdown, Jalopnik Editor Sews A Working Plush Atari 2600 Joystick

Mike Fahey

Gorgeous Handmade Arcade Machines For Your Keyboard

1 year ago

Gorgeous Handmade Arcade Machines For Your Keyboard

Mike Fahey

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Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Ghostbusters And A Tale Of Licensing Hell

1 year ago

Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Ghostbusters And A Tale Of Licensing Hell

Super Mario Odyssey Gets Remade In Mario 64

1 year ago

Super Mario Odyssey Gets Remade In Mario 64

Here’s Banjo-Kazooie As A Mario RPG

1 year ago

Here’s Banjo-Kazooie As A Mario RPG

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Here’s A Great Reason To Replay The Original Unreal

PC

1 year ago

Here’s A Great Reason To Replay The Original Unreal

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Super Mario 64’s Glitchy Smoke Has Been Fixed After 24 Years

1 year ago

Super Mario 64’s Glitchy Smoke Has Been Fixed After 24 Years

That Ambitious Harry Potter x Minecraft RPG Is Fully Released

PC

1 year ago

That Ambitious Harry Potter x Minecraft RPG Is Fully Released

1

The Punch-Out Speedrunning Community Spent Five Years Trying To Beat One Player And All His Records

1 year ago

The Punch-Out Speedrunning Community Spent Five Years Trying To Beat One Player And All His Records

3

Super Mario Bros. 3’s Angry Sun Gave Me Anxiety

1 year ago

Super Mario Bros. 3’s Angry Sun Gave Me Anxiety

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PSA: You Can Play Dope Wars In Slack

1 year ago

PSA: You Can Play Dope Wars In Slack

2

Here’s Some DOS Classics For $3

PC

1 year ago

Here’s Some DOS Classics For $3

What Were Your Favourite DOS Games?

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1 year ago

What Were Your Favourite DOS Games?

Here’s Why You Should Be Busting Out The Old Need For Speed Right Now

1 year ago

Here’s Why You Should Be Busting Out The Old Need For Speed Right Now

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The Half-Life Games That Don’t Star Gordon Freeman

PC

1 year ago

The Half-Life Games That Don’t Star Gordon Freeman

Half-Life 2 Devs Thought About Fixing Bugs Speedrunners Use To See How They Would React

1 year ago

Half-Life 2 Devs Thought About Fixing Bugs Speedrunners Use To See How They Would React

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2000 Was The Beginning Of A New Gaming Era

1 year ago

2000 Was The Beginning Of A New Gaming Era

The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Looks Great

PC

1 year ago

The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Looks Great

ScribbleTaku

1 year ago

ScribbleTaku

PC

1 year ago

The Doom 64 Port Will Have A Brand New Chapter

Dante’s Inferno In 4K Is A Treat

PC

1 year ago

Dante’s Inferno In 4K Is A Treat

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The Man Behind Pets.Com Bought The ‘Nintendo Play Station’ Console For $540,000

1 year ago

The Man Behind Pets.Com Bought The ‘Nintendo Play Station’ Console For $540,000

Zack Zwiezen

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The Best MMOs That Died

PC

1 year ago

The Best MMOs That Died

The Gamecube Still Holds Up 2 Decades Later

1 year ago

The Gamecube Still Holds Up 2 Decades Later

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The $760 Metal NES Is Back For One More Run

1 year ago

The $760 Metal NES Is Back For One More Run

1

Absolutely Nothing Should Be Allowed To Surprise You In A Sewer, Ever

PC

1 year ago

Absolutely Nothing Should Be Allowed To Surprise You In A Sewer, Ever

4

Original Art From Iconic Namco Game Artist Reportedly Stolen

1 year ago

Original Art From Iconic Namco Game Artist Reportedly Stolen

Brian Ashcraft