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Las Vegas Shenanigans: The Fun Dungeon At Excalibur

July 29, 2016 By ausretrogamer

LV_Shenanigans_FunDungeon_HDRIn this last of our Las Vegas Shenanigans feature series, we hit the Fun Dungeon at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino! If you thought that The Big Apple Coaster & Arcade looked awesome, wait till you see how much fun we had at the Fun Dungeon! Well, what are you waiting for, take a look down below! Viva Las Vegas!

The upside down Atari sign is pointing down! Let’s go!
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Oh no, not this guy! Nah, we don’t wanna know our fortunes!
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Ello, ello, ello, what do we have here then……Golden Oldies!
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Right-io, let’s fight then!
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Woohoo, silver-ball action!
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Where to go next? Aha, perhaps to a galaxy far, far away?
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The menacing T-Rex looks enticing!
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What’s this red bubble thing then……..
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Should we challenge this dude? Nah, we don’t wanna embarrass him 😉
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Oh man, so many choices – to fight or go off-road driving?
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No punching on this ice skating rink!
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Big rig drivin coming up!
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Ms ausretrogamer tries her hand at flying! Land that plane!
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Some snow action too!
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Rushing off to San Fran, baby!
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Love being a (crazy) taxi driver!FunDungeon16

Shoot! Dodge!
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Where play saves the day? Indeed it does!
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Found another Atari arcade machine in the desert!
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Batwoman, oops, we mean Ms ausretrogamer shows Batman how it’s done!
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All this play has made us work up a massive hunger (and thirst)! 
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Filed Under: Pinball, Retro Exploring, Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Arcades in Vegas, Excalibur Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Fun Dungeon, fun times, gaming, Las Vegas arcades, Las Vegas Pinball, Las Vegas Shenanigans, Pinball In Vegas, Retro Gaming, The Fun Dungeon at Excalibur

If ‘Stranger Things’ Was An 80’s Computer Game…

July 27, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Have you been wondering what ‘Stranger Things’ would look like as an 80’s computer game? (of course you have!)

Well wonder no more, thanks to SquirrelMonkeyCom.

Source: SquirrelMonkeyCom via Laughing Squid



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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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Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Netflix, SquirrelMonkeyCom, Stranger Things, video, youtube

Las Vegas Shenanigans: The Big Apple Coaster & Arcade

July 26, 2016 By ausretrogamer

Vegas_Shenanigans_NYNY_HDRWhat happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Pfft, if that were the case then we would not have told you about our exploits at Toy Shack and A Gamer’s Paradise while in Sin City. What we haven’t told you about (yet), is our arcade and pinball shenanigans at the resort casinos, like the The Big Apple Coaster & Arcade in New York New York.

Rather than write about this experience infinitum, we’ll let our photos tell the story. What we will say is that The Big Apple Coaster & Arcade is damn awesome! It has that Coney Island (seaside) amusement feel, which makes the experience even more authentic. To top it off, there is a roller coaster whizzing around on the top of the resort for that ultimate adrenaline rush! Enjoy the ride!

All stairs lead to The Big Apple Coaster & Arcade at New York New York!
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We have reached amusement nirvana!
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Locked and Loaded!
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Time to have some flippin fun!
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What to play first?
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Ms ausretrogamer chooses wisely!
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While Metallica is in use, AC/DC gets a workout by yours truly
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What should we play next? Oo, gun games!
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Gonna hunt us some dinosaurs!
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From one Jurassic Park to another!
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Whoa, Max Flight – VR 2002 style!
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Ms ausretrogamer tries out some old school Virtual Reality!
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Ticket Track? Ahhh, why not….
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Oo’er, very glowy!
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Raw Thrills? Count us in!
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Some NITRO action coming up!
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Decisions, decisions! Let’s Go Jungle then!
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All roads lead back to pinball!
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When in Vegas, you gotta check out The Wizard Of Oz: 75th Anniversary pinnie!
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There is no way I’ll be dragged off this pinball machine!
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Alright, we need our adrenaline rush! Let’s ride the Manhattan Express!
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Gotta grab a feed before we get back into more gaming!
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In the next of our Las Vegas Shenanigans series, we’ll feature the Fun Dungeon at Excalibur!

 

Filed Under: Pinball, Retro Exploring, Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Arcades in Vegas, gaming, Las Vegas arcades, Las Vegas Shenanigans, New York New York, Pinball In Paradise, Pinball In Vegas, Retro Gaming, The Big Apple Arcade, The Big Apple Coaster & Arcade, vegas pinball

‘Game Over’ By PES

July 25, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

PES featured imagePES recreates 5 classic arcade death sequences with everyday household items in his awesome stop-motion short ‘Game Over’.

Source: PES via Archie McPhee

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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

 

 

Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Asteroids, Centipede, Frogger, Pac-Man, PES, Space Invaders, Stop Motion, video, youtube

Film Review: Wizard Mode

July 22, 2016 By ausretrogamer

WizardMode_DMDThere is something enticing about pinball – the flashing lights, pop bumpers, drop targets and the challenge of playing better in each game seems to draw people from all walks of life. Among the top tier pinball players in North America, there is one name that constantly stands out, Robert Emilio Gagno. Through his dedication to pinball, Robert has won many a tournaments and competitions and now strives for the ultimate pinball reward, Wizard Mode. Oh, and Robert happens to have autism.

Wizard Mode is a candid personal perspective on autism through the life of the current world champion of pinball. The film follows Robert as he seeks to balance his quest to become a world pinball champion and his growing real world responsibilities, culminating in the largest pinball tournament at the world, Pinburgh, in Pittsburgh, PA.

We laughed, we cried, we cheered, we applauded, and most importantly, we were inspired by Robert Gagno’s story to become (spoiler alert), the pinball champion and a champion in life! Robert has definitely achieved Wizard Mode and the filmmakers from Vimeo and Salazar Film have hit the Super Jackpot!

Currently available on Vimeo in the U.S. and Canada. Wizard Mode will be available worldwide later this year.

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Wizard Mode

WizardMode_Postersource: Wizard Mode Film

 

Filed Under: Pinball, Retro Gaming Culture, Reviews Tagged With: pinball, pinball documantary, pinball film, Robert Gagno, Wizard Mode, Wizard Mode film review, Wizard Mode movie

Smartboy: Turn Your Android Phone Into A Game Boy

July 21, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

We’ve had a busy couple of months and the Smartboy story came and went. But it’s such an exciting product we thought it was worth a quick post, just in case there are others out there who missed it the first time around.

The Smartboy concept started life as an April Fools’ Day joke – but it has rightly evolved into a real product, currently for sale as a development kit.

As Hyperkin says: “WE built the Smartboy. YOU can make it great.  The Smartboy Development Kit attaches to Android smartphones, turning the phone into a handheld gaming device. It will be compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. Included in the kit is an open source serial app and firmware, which will enable developers of all kinds to advance Hyperkin’s current build toward a retail-ready model. Hyperkin is offering a royalty percentage – of retail-ready Smartboy units sold – to anyone that can improve the Smartboy’s serial app and firmware.”

So, if you have the skills – go for it, please! The Smartboy is selling for $59.99 USD with an estimated shipping date of 1 December 2016.
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Source: Hyperkin via Gizmag

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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

 

 

Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Android, Game Boy, Hyperkin, Hyperkin Smartboy, mobile games, Mobile Gaming, Smart Boy, Smartboy

Wish We Were At San Diego Comic-Con 2016

July 20, 2016 By ausretrogamer

As massive fans of everything Masters Of The Universe (MOTU), this year’s San Diego Comic-Con (starting July 21) proves yet again that it is the paradise for exclusive MOTU gear for collectors!

If you are like us and cannot attend this Con of all Cons, here are a few cool MOTU items (from Super7) we wish we could get our hands on! Oh yeah, the NECA Toys TMNT Arcade action figures are on our wishlist too!

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SDCC2016_Skeletor_Lair_MOTU_MUSCLE_cansource: Super7

 

Filed Under: Announcements, Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Comic Con, exclusive MOTU at SDCC, Masters Of The Universe, MOTU at SDCC, San Diego Comic-Con, SDCC, SDCC exclusive collectibles, SDCC exclusive toys, SDCC MOTU items, SDCC2016

Why Mortal Kombat Rounds Don’t Make Sense

July 18, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Dorkly shows us exactly why Mortal Kombat rounds don’t make sense, lol!

Source: Dorkly via Laughing Squid

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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

 

 

Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Dorkly, Mortal Kombat, video, youtube

Bookcase Tetris

July 16, 2016 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Who needs a telly when you can play Tetris on your bookcase?!

Source: Nadia Tokerud via Technabob

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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

 

 

Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Bookcase, Bookcase Tetris, diy, Nadia Tokerud, tetris

PinCade: All-In-One Pinball Arcade Machine

July 15, 2016 By ausretrogamer

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If you are a keen arcade and pinball gamer and you don’t have the space in your home to cram a bunch of machines, perhaps this PinCade – an all-in-one pinball and arcade machine is your answer!

The PinCade is currently available on eBay and is going for a pretty penny (or best offer). If you factor in all of the pinball machines you can play (yep, we are well aware that they are digital) and all vertically oriented arcade games, then this machine becomes a pretty good proposition. It also doesn’t hurt that it looks damn awesome! Ah, if only we had the funds to add this to our games room.

Oo’er, are you scared stiff?
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Choose your pinball table!
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Flippin hell, it’s Indy!
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Once you are done playing pinball, get some Pac-Man into ya!
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If Pac-Man is not to your liking, then perhaps some shmup action!PinArcade5

source: eBay

 

Filed Under: Pinball, Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: !Arcade!, arcade pinball machine, pinarcade, pinball, pinball arcade machine, pincade, retrogaming

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