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Close Encounters of the Third Kind gets an 8-Bit reimagining for 40th anniversary

October 16, 2017 by Gary Collinson

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the classic Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind has received a retro, 8-Bit reimagining, which has been released as part of the promotion for the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release of the film; check it out here…

The 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray versions of  Close Encounters of the Third Kind are available now.

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Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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