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For those too young to recall the original Tomb Raider (PS1, 1996), it was a revolutionary title that set the standard for 3D platforming. I was blown away by its awe-inspiring locations, dynamic camera angles, and alarming audio effects. Its...
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2026/3/3: Evercade: Tomb Raider Collection 1

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2026/3/1: TI-99/4A: Alpiner, Ambulance, Defender

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2026/2/27: Sega CD: Third World War, ESPN National Hockey Night

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This one was programmed by longtime Atari programming legend Dan Kitchen. If anyone could figure out how to squeeze more juice out of this 1977 hardware, this guy can! Sure enough, this new cartridge pushes the envelope in all the right ways. Part...
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2026/2/23: Atari 2600: Casey's Gold

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When it comes to adapting films to video games, these Harry Potter games really deliver the goods. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince follows the basic storyline of the film except with some rearranged scenes and new dialog. The characters are...
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2026/2/21: Xbox 360: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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2026/2/19: Super Nintendo: Run Saber, Top Gear 2, ESPN National Hockey Night

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2026/2/15: Sega Genesis: Dick Tracy, ESPN National Hockey Night, Slap Fight MD Collector's Edition

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2026/2/13: Sega Master System: Great Basketball, Chase H.Q., S.C.I.: Special Criminal Investigation

2026/2/11: 3DO: Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Snow Job

2026/2/8: Nintendo Switch 2: Kirby Air Riders

2026/2/6: Playstation 5: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

2026/2/4: NES: Defender II, Dick Tracy, Snow Bros.

2026/2/2: Atari 2600: Super Challenge Football, Oink!, Stargate

2026/2/1: Neo Geo: Football Frenzy, Savage Reign, Kizuna Encounter

2026/1/30: TI-99/4A: Munch Man, Black Hole, Donkey Kong

2026/1/28: Playstation 4: Fortnite: Battle Royale (Guest Review)

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