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'Galaga' at 45: How the classic arcade shooter became a gaming icon

Flying in formation for 45 years.

What was the original first-person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre

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Remember 1980s Arcade Shooters? They’re Back, In Roguelite Form

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. There’s a reason games from smaller developers have increasingly ...
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1996 Retro Shooter Arrives on Modern Consoles This Week

Retro gaming fans have another 90s title to add to their modern console collection thanks to the latest Arcade Archives 2 ...
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Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.2

Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Volume 2 is a collection of Fire Shark, Flying Shark, Slap Fight, and Hellfire with an ...
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Xbox Added 3 Classic Games From the ’90s, Including a Surprise Arcade Release

SiN Reloaded and Alien Breed bring back two very different sides of ’90s gaming, but the third release may be the one Xbox ...
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This week’s Arcade Archives game is Ballon Bomber for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch

This week Hamster is bringing Balloon Bomber to their Arcade Archives line-up. We’ll be seeing the title digitally release ...
PlayStation LifeStyle

Long-Forgotten Bandai Namco PlayStation 1 Game Coming to PS5

A long-forgotten Bandai Namco PS1 action game is headed to the PS5 very soon. Here's everything you need to know.
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5 Arcade Games From 1992 That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time

With the arcade scene still thriving in the early '90s, some titles continued to push the boundaries of the medium's technological possibilities. This includes major games released for arcades in 1992 ...