Marvel vs Capcom Clash of the Superheroes (Videogame Flashback)

Marvel vs Capcom Clash of the Superheroes (Videogame Flashback)

This week’s videogame flashback we enter the world of fighting crossovers with Marvel vs Capcom. Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes is a Fighting video game published by Capcom released on January 31st, 2000 for the Sony PlayStation.

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Otakus & Geeks My Gaming First Ep 1: My First Videogame Ever

Otakus & Geeks My Gaming First Ep 1: My First Videogame Ever

On episode 1 of Otakus & Geeks: My Gaming First. Justin talks about the first videogame that he ever played Wrestlemania for the NES. Justin recounts his journey into become a gamer and replays Wrestlemania to see if still holds up.

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Otakus & Geeks Versus Episode 1: Jurassic Park

Otakus & Geeks Versus Episode 1:  Jurassic Park

On episode one of Versus. Justin takes a look at Jurassic Park for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. He examines graphic, gameplay, sound and overall fun factor to determine which one is the superior game.

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Videogame Flashback: Madden 98

Videogame Flashback: Madden 98

Madden NFL 98 is a 1997 football video game. It features John Madden on the cover. It was the last version of the Madden series to be released for the Super NES, Genesis and Sega Saturn platforms, as well as the last Madden game to utilize the 2D sprites for the players and referee, on 3D playing fields.

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Gundam Battle Assault (Videogame Flashback)

Gundam Battle Assault (Videogame Flashback)

Gundam Battle Assault is a 2-D fighter game that's based on the Gundum Wing anime series. Assume the role of Heero Yuy as he battles various bad guys from the TV series. Players can choose different battle suits, each of which has different features and attacks. Gameplay includes the ability to fly over opponents and attack them while in midair.

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Retro Game Look Back: Ghost Sweeper Mikami (SNES)

Ghost Sweeper Mikami: Joreishi wa Nice Body is a side-scrolling platformer game based of the Ghost Sweeper Mikami Manga and Anime series. Join Reiko Mikami the ghost sweeper in his quest to find seven special jewels of a goddess statue but it won't be a easy task since each jewel is protected by a evil ghost.

Retro Game Look Back: The Death & Return of Superman

Retro Game Look Back: The Death & Return of Superman

Brace yourself for a hard-hitting fight to the finish that lets you relive the classic DC comic book series! As Superman, fight for your life against mighty Doomsday, the vile distributor of death and destruction! Then, control the destiny of the four Supermen - each claiming to be the one, true Superman! Explode through 10 levels of super-powered battles and fly at furious speeds - until only the real Superman is left standing!

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Retro Game Look Back: Ducktales 2

Retro Game Look Back: Ducktales 2

Scrooge McDuck is hot on the trail of the richest adventure ever. Pieces to the map of the Lost Treasure of McDuck have been scattered across the globe, and Scrooge must find them before the greedy Flintheart Glomgold grabs them. It's going to be a race to the finish as both of them try to find the treasure and become the richest duck in the world! Join Scrooge and his nephews as they explore the ancient pyramids of Egypt and do battle with swash-buckling pirates in the Bermuda Triangle. Help them search the haunted halls of an ancient Scottish castle and scale the watery heights of Niagara Falls. 

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Retro Game Look Back: Darkwing Duck

Retro Game Look Back: Darkwing Duck

The kingpins of crime are at it again! The mysterious criminal organization F.O.W.L. has hatched a plan to take control of the peaceful city of St. Canard. Six of their most heinous henchmen are running rampant through the city and only the daring Darkwing Duck can bring them to justice! Join Darkwing as he explores the woods to weed out Bushroot's evil plan. Search the warehouses along the wharf for Mega Volt and pull the plug on an electrifying scheme. 

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Retro Animated X-Men series Debuts Today

Hey O&G Fans, Today the first retro animated X-men series by animator Joel Furtado premiered  the first episode, featuring Wolverine and Jean Grey vs a Sentinel. The series is inspired by the 90's X-men comic book and cartoon. Here is a look at the episode:
 

X-men: Danger Room Protocols - "Episode1: Part1" Disclaimer X-men: Danger Room Protocols and the following presentation is in no way affiliated with Marvel or Fox Studios. Characters remain the property and copyright of their respective owners.This is a fan series intended for private use only and not a commercial product.

X-Men retro Animated Short

Image Credit: Joel Furtado                                      …

Image Credit: Joel Furtado                                          
 

Canadian animator Joel Furtado has created an animated short that combines the '90's X-Men aesthetic with the style of a retro video game. The short, which is just the latest example of nostalgia for the '90's X-Men cartoon, can be seen here.
 

X-men: Danger Room Protocols - "Intro" Disclaimer X-men: Danger Room Protocols and the following presentation is in no way affiliated with Marvel or Fox Studios. Characters remain the property and copyright of their respective owners.This is a fan series intended for private use only and not a commercial product.

The short is an introduction to Furtado's planned fan series X-Men: The Danger Room Protocols which will pit various X-Men against some of the team's biggest vilains in scenarios created by Professor X's notorious training simulator the Danger Room. The planned 18-episode series will debut on YouTube on January 19.

source: Newsarama
 

Retro Game Look Back: X: Unmei no Sentaku

Retro Game Look Back: X: Unmei no Sentaku

 X: Unmei no Sentaku was released for the PlayStation on August 22, 2002 by Bandai. The fighting game features a story mode, set in the television series continuity, and a versus mode, which allows players to compete against each other using any of the Dragons of Heaven or Earth.

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Retro Game Look Back: Sonic Adventure

Retro Game Look Back: Sonic Adventure

After series villain Doctor Eggman releases an ancient monster, protagonist Sonic the Hedgehog vows to stop him collecting the Chaos Emeralds. The other playable characters are flying fox Miles "Tails" Prower, love interest Amy Rose, Knuckles the Echidna, who plans to reassemble the Master Emerald, angler Big the Cat, and E-102 Gamma, one of Eggman's robots.

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Retro Game Look Back: Dragon Ball Z: Legend of the Super Saiyan

Retro Game Look Back: Dragon Ball Z: Legend of the Super Saiyan

Dragon Ball Z: Legend of the Super Saiyan") is a role playing video game and the first Dragon Ball game for the Super Famicom. It was released only in Japan on January 25, 1992. Super Saiya Densetsu is a remake combining two earlier Famicom games of the Gokuden series

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Otakus & Geeks Arcade Week: Terminator 2 Arcade Game

Otakus & Geeks Arcade Week: Terminator 2 Arcade Game

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a gun shooting video game based on the film of the same name produced by Midway Manufacturing Company for the arcades in 1991.[1] Home conversions were released by Acclaim Entertainment for various platforms under the title of T2: The Arcade Game in order to avoid confusion with the numerous tie-in games also based on the movie.

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