Flickering Myth

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Marvel Games Creative Director: “We want all of our games to tell an original, all new story”

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During DICE 2017, Marvel Games Creative Director Bill Rosemann opened up a bit about the direction that upcoming Marvel games will take. Speaking to IGN at the event, Rosemann stated: “We want to give [developers] freedom to tell their story and we want to make it an original story… We want to give our partners…freedom to look […]

Book Review – Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino

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Villordsutch reviews Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino… The original Atari 2600 was a truly fantastic looking console.  It came with faux-wood panelling to give it an extra special piece of class that other gaming consoles – like the Binatone – just couldn’t bring to the sophisticated buyers home (yes Intellivisison tried but it couldn’t match the Atari […]

Music Review – The Spectrum Works by Allister Brimble

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Villordsutch reviews The Spectrum Works by Allister Brimble… If you asked most classic gamers if they would like to sit down and listen to the tunes of a ZX Spectrum for just under an hour, they’d probably look at you like you’re a fool.  Expecting to be blasted in the ear with the migraine inducing screech […]

Pierce Brosnan linked to Cable, Highlander trilogy in development, Star Wars updates and more – Weekend News Roundup

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Rounding up this weekend’s big news stories… Before we get started, you may want to check out all the Super Bowl spots. You can find them here… FOX FINDS ITS CABLE? Over the past few weeks there’s been a lot of speculation that Pierce Brosnan may be set to take on the role of Cable […]

Interview: Bob Smith of Bob’s Stuff on creating a new wave of ZX81 and ZX Spectrum games

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Villordsutch chats with Bob Smith of Bob’s Stuff about creating a new wave of ZX81 and ZX Spectrum games… The Sinclair ZX81 – currently 35 years old – is a great British machine that proudly boasts 1K of RAM or 16K if you buy yourself an additional RAM pack.  It’s fair to say on its […]

Capcom to focus on reviving dormant franchises

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When thinking of developers that are sitting on a veritable wealth of under-utilized franchises, Capcom comes close to the top of that list. While we may be getting the next entry in the Resident Evil series next month, and Capcom has just announced Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, there are a number of series that fans wish […]

Video Game Review – Merry Christmas From Horace on the ZX Spectrum

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Villordsutch reviews Merry Christmas Fom Horace on the ZX Spectrum… Horace, the no necked, vacant staring shape of a being is – in some classic ZX Spectrum owners hearts – the official mascot of the their machine.  Yes, we have Miner Willy from Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy, Monty Mole from a cluster of games […]

Video Game Review – Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Four – ‘Guardian of Gotham’

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Thomas Roach reviews Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Four – ‘Guardian of Gotham’… After a great cliffhanger at the end of New World Order – the previous episode of Batman: The Telltale Series – Guardian of Gotham had a lot to live up to. This episode opens with the player witnessing the brutal beating of Oswald […]

Is Super Mario Bros. the worst adapted property ever?

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Anghus Houvouras on Super Mario Bros., and whether it is the worst adapted property ever… Like any publication or website, there are a number of daily discussions about hot-topics that should be featured on Flickering Myth. A good editor surveys the pop culture landscape and looks to see what the contributors can offer to generate […]