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Awesome Dad Re-enacts Street Fighter II Turbo Victory Poses

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Watch Los Angeles Comedian Nick Luciano’s awesome Dad re-enact all the victory poses from Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting. He has also re-enacted every taunt animation from Super Smash Bros Wii U (watch part 1 and part 2).

Source: Cheezburger

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Oculus Arcade on Gear VR

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lobbyWhat does everyone want to do with the latest cutting edge gaming technology? Play classic games, of course! Here is the Oculus ‘Arcade’ Gear VR app which lets you play over 20 classic titles from Sega, Namco, and Midway. James Halliday would approve!

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Video source: Road to VR on YouTube

Games available:

Bandai Namco
Pacman (1980)
Galaga (1981)

Midway
APB (1987)
Defender (1981)
Joust (1982)
Gauntlet (1985)
Gauntlet II (1986)
Rampage (1986)
Root Beer Tapper (1983)
Spy Hunter (1983)

Sega
Altered Beast (1988)
Golden Axe (1989)
Phantasy Star II (1989)
Shinobi III (1993)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
Sonic Spinball (1993)
Streets of Rage (1991)
Streets of Rage 2 (1992)
Virtua Fighter 2 (1994)
Ecco the Dolphin (1992)

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Source (including images): Road to VR

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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‘Metroid: The Sky Calls’ By Rainfall Films

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‘Metroid: The Sky Calls’ is a beautiful live action short by Rainfall Films set in the Metroid universe. It is directed by Sam Balcomb and stars Jessica Chobot (Nerdist) and America Young (Halo 5).

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‘The classic Nintendo franchise, Metroid, envisioned through the lens of 60s-70s science fiction cinema such as 2001, Alien, and Solaris: this was the concept for Rainfall’s most recent production. Instead of using a modern approach, a style was developed more in tune with the themes that inspired the first Metroid game in 1986: isolation, exploration, and the wonders of deep space.’

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Video source: Rainfall Films on YouTube

If you like this video, check out Rainfall Films’ other work like this fictitious ‘Legend of Zelda’ trailer or this Wonder Woman short.

Source: Rainfall Films via Geekologie

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Let’s Reminisce: The PAX Aus 2015 Classic Gaming Area

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Well PAX Aus 2015 is over, and I think we can all agree that the Classic Gaming Area was a huge success! Let’s reminisce…

whiteboard 570 bThe PAX Australia 2015 Classic Gaming Area was a joint initiative between PAX and Melbourne-based retro gaming experts Ausretrogamer, Retro Domination, Weird and Retro (all providing retro consoles and computers), local barcade Bartronica (providing arcade machines), and pinball enthusiast Scott Kellett with Amusement Machine Distributors, Bayside Pinball Club, and Pinmem (providing pinball tables).

Over the three days we had a constant stream of happy guests and even had people queuing for turns on arcade machines, pinball tables and consoles.

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Many people were involved in organising and running the Classic Gaming Area – here are just a few of them.

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Lots of awesome people visited the Classic Gaming Area including ‘Blow the Cartridge‘ comic book creator Cameron Davis, the guys from Fury Fingers Films, game developer and YouTuber Rob Caporetto (pictured with pinball wizard Shane Rubans), and videogame history expert Harmik.

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Freelance technology journalist Adam Turner (read Adam’s SMH article about the Classic Gaming Area), the guys from Mana Mojo (watch Mana Mojo interview Alex Boz), Marcus and Jen from Retrospekt, and game developer/artist/DM/all-round great guy Ant Stiller also stopped by.

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…and last but not least, the lovely guys from Combustible Props (visit their Facebook page for amazing cosplay/prop photos), Nich ‘NichBoy’ Richardson from Good Game Pocket, and special VIP guests: Mr and Miss Daz Retro Jr.

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The enforcers in the Classic Gaming Area did a fabulous job: as well as creating a great energy, they answered questions, solved technical problems, looked after lost kids and generally kept the area running as smooth as silk. Thank you to Zailee and the rest of the team.

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Now let’s see the area in action – beginning with the consoles, computers and handhelds.

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Arcade machines and pinball tables were new to the Classic Gaming Area in 2015 and they proved to be very popular!

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We had such a great time and we are already looking forward to PAX Aus 2016. If you like this article, here’s our coverage of PAX Aus 2013 and 2014; as well as PAX Aus 2015  cosplay, the 2015 PAX Aus / AMD Classic Pinball Tournament, and Good Game Pocket’s visit to the Classic Gaming Area.

Images sources: ausretrogamer.com and Brant Raven

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Cosplay At PAX Aus 2015

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One of the best things about PAX Aus is the opportunity to people watch, or cosplay watch to be precise. Here are our favourites from PAX Aus 2015.

The Alien Prom Queen of PAX Aus 2015
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This cosplay’s a triumph. I’m making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.
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Be my (Jill) Valentine!
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The Cute is strong with this one
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This Rimmer cosplay is smegging tickety-boo!
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Butts…
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It’s-a me, and Mario!
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All PAX Aus myths have been busted
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Hi, can I play ‘Sid Meier’s Pirates!’?
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Prepare for trouble! Make it double!
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Dino-Rider
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Ausretrogamer vs. Predator
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Boys from the Rebel Legion Hoth Basepic 27

It’s Batman at PAX, man
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A Gorgeous Black Widow
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Fear and loathing Joy in Las Vegas at PAX Aus 2015
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Brain slugs love PAX too
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Mad PAX: Fury Road
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At PAX, no one can hear you scream
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The family that cosplays together, stays together
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Now you’re cosplaying with power
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Gotta Go Fast!
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Beautiful!
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Master Chief
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Big Daddy
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Super Mario World War Z
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Wario and Luigi
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Boba Fett – casual Friday
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Awesome Zero Suit Samus
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Bad boys
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Zatanna
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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Good Game Pocket Visits PAX Aus Classic Gaming Area

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So PAX Aus is over for another year, the event was a huge success and the Classic Gaming Area was more popular than ever!

We had a ball and were especially excited when the super-friendly guys from ABC TV’s ‘Good Game: Pocket Edition’ stopped by to enjoy the nostalgic vibes.

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It’s great to see retrogaming getting some serious air time – now watch ‘Pocket Edition’ presenter Nich Richardson (@NichBoy) explore PAX Aus, and most of all – skip to 3:23 for an interview with our very own Mr Alex ‘austretrogamer’ Boz!


Video source: Good Game on YouTube

Behind the scenes:

IMG_1428Lights, camera, action ausretrogamer!

IMG_1426Interviewing Alex Kidd aficionado Braden

IMG_1444Interviewing pinball prodigy Jordan Tredaway

IMG_1425Interviewing Donkey Kong maestro Ryan

Stay tuned to ausretrogamer.com for more stories about our adventures at PAX Aus 2015 over the coming days.

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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New Super Mario Bros. Speedrun World Record

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On 18 October 2015, US speedrunner darbian set a new Super Mario Bros. speedrun world record of 4:57.627. The run was completed on a NES (not an emulator) and only took 6,607 tries!


Video source: darbian on YouTube

Source: darbian via Cheezburger

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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PAX Australia announces return of the Classic Gaming Area at PAX Aus 2015

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The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is proud to announce that the Classic Gaming Area will be returning for the third time, bigger and better than ever, at PAX Aus 2015. The Classic Gaming Area joins the dozen of areas on the show floor catering to PAX Aus badge holders over the three-day event including Tabletop, Console, PC, eSports, and more.

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The Classic Gaming Area will feature a plethora of playable retro consoles and computers from the 1970s to the early 2000s, and for the first time, arcade machines and pinball tables! This will also include the new and much anticipated Game Of Thrones pinball tables!

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A joint initiative between PAX and Melbourne-based retro gaming experts Ausretrogamer, Retro Domination, Weird and Retro (all providing retro consoles and computers), local barcade Bartronica (providing arcade machines), and pinball enthusiast Scott Kellett with Amusement Machine Distributors, Bayside Pinball Club, and Pinmem (providing pinball tables), the Classic Gaming Area will transport PAX Aus attendees young and old to the golden age of video gaming.

Consoles on display will be NES, SNES, Dreamcast, Saturn, Master System, Mega Drive, GameCube, N64, PC-Engine, C64, Amiga, Atari ST, Atari 2600, Atari Lynx, Game Boy, Wonderswan, PS1, PS2, and Xbox.

The classic arcade section will include Mortal Kombat 2, Time Crisis, and even an original Donkey Kong cabinet.

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Ausretrogamer’s Alex Boz explains “besides freeplay consoles, computers, arcade machines, pinball tables, and friendly retro gaming experts, the Classic Gaming Area will be running tournaments all weekend with some great prizes!”

Guy ‘Yug’ Blomberg, PAX Aus Content and Community Manager adds “the Classic Gaming Area has been a very popular and successful part of PAX Aus since we began in 2013, we are thrilled it is back for 2015 and excited about this year’s expanded range of activities.”

More information about the Classic Gaming Area, including tournaments, can be found at https://www.ausretrogamer.com/paxaus-2015-classic-gaming-tournaments.

Friday and Sunday badges and 3-day international badges are still available and can be purchased online at www.paxaustralia.com.au/registration.

For further information visit paxaustralia.com.au or follow PAX Australia updates via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Source: PAX Australia

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

Follow Ms. ausretrogamer on Twitter

 

 

Modern Games As Atari 2600 Carts

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Have you ever wondered what your favourite modern games would look like as Atari 2600 carts? Well, check out DeviantArtist StarRoivas’ collection and wonder no more (see the whole collection via Lord Arse on Pinterest).

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MGS 3

fallout 3

COD

la noire

broken sword

borderlands

god of war

minecraft

silent hill

eternal darkness

Source: StarRoivas on DeviantArt via Lord Arse on Pinterest

If you love retrogaming, follow Lord_Arse on Twitter.

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

Follow Ms. ausretrogamer on Twitter

 

 

The 8-Bit Guy: How Oldschool Sound/Music Worked

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In this very cool video, David Murray (The 8-Bit Guy) and guest Rob Ivy (The Obsolete Geek) cover three different eras of computer music: the Internal Speaker, FM Synthesis, and PCM Samples – we learned a lot, we hope you do too!


Video source: The 8-Bit Guy on YouTube

If you like this video, check out David’s other video about how 1980’s video game graphics worked.

Source: via 20khz

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

Follow Ms. ausretrogamer on Twitter