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We are big Sega fans here at The GameRoom Blog. I personally owned a Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, and a Sega Dreamcast.
Sega no longer makes home consoles or portable gaming systems either. But their legacy lives on…
Would you like a portable gaming device that plays old Genesis games? Does that sound like...
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Feb 08, 12
Posted in Stuff
Starting today and going through March 7 at your local Target are special General Foods cereal boxes. The back of the boxes feature a different Atari classic.
I have seen all kinds of crazy things used to decorate game rooms — so this certainly fits the bill. Plus you can also get a few meals out of it.
From the General Mills...
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Jan 18, 12
Posted in Stuff
You would think that Pac-Man Fever would have died long ago. But there seem to be as many crazy Pac-Man related items as ever out there.
Here is a look at some of the more interesting Pac-Man items for your game room.
Pac-Man Ghost Table
This would look smashing in your game room. We all need a table to put our drinks on. It may as...
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Dec 05, 11
Posted in Stuff
Threadless has a sale on this cool retro Nintendo t-shirt. Get it while you can for only $10!
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In 1981 Atari released Tempest — their first color vector arcade game. It is a complete classic. A great arcade game to add to your game room, as the look of the vector monitor is truly unique and the game is controlled by a spinner knob. The one reviewed here is a cabaret style — so it can easily fit in a tight...
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Xenon is a great classic pinball machine by Bally from 1980. It is one of the sexiest games ever made and has a great sci-fi theme. If you are looking for a cool retro game for your game room, this may be the ticket.
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Some crazy genius created a version of Sega’s classic Out Run only it is 100% mechanical.
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Nov 10, 11
Posted in Stuff
Not sure if it has a container for quarters or not…but this Space Invaders wallet does look pretty sweet indeed.
Available from Amazon here.
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Nov 09, 11
Posted in News
A Conversation with Sean Newton, author of Bits, Sticks, and Buttons
I recently discovered Sean’s great new book and was so impressed by it that I wanted to learn more. Bits, Sticks, and Buttons is a listing of the 50 greatest arcade games in history. They are listed in order, with gorgeous photographs and detailed information...
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