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From Niko Silvester, your About Video Games Editor
This week we've got news on the the excavation digging up old Atari game carts (in case you were wondering what else was down there), an overview of the best Godzilla games (in case you need to kill time until the movie comes out), a review of a not-exactly-retro game (in case you were feeling nostalgic), and a guide to all nine X-COM games (in case you missed any). Plus Brittany wants to know what you're playing this week, and there's a selection of older articles from our archives.

What Else is Down There in the E.T. Landfill?
By now you've probably heard the news that the team excavating the landfill (where legend holds Atari buried the shame of their biggest flop) did indeed find E.T. But that's not all they found. Nadia digs up the rest... Read more
Search Related Topics:  atari  video game history 

The Best Godzilla And Giant Monster Videogames
A new Godzilla movie is set for release very soon, so what better time to look back at the big, scaly lizard in video games? Eric rounds up his picks for the best and though some of them were never released outside Japan, there are plenty to keep you occupied while you wait for the movie... Read more
Search Related Topics:  godzilla  giant monsters  fighting games

'NES Remix 2' Review (WiiU)
Going by Charles' review, this is really a game for people who played NES games back in the day and are feeling nostalgic. For others, the quirky "remixes" won't mean much, and the whole is a so-so experience... Read more
Search Related Topics:  nintendo wii u  game reviews  retro gaming

'X-COM' Series Guide (PC)
The nine games in the X-COM series cover four different genres, though most of them -- and the best-regarded -- are a combination of turn-based strategy and resource management. Michael has the run-down on the whole series... Read more
Search Related Topics:  xcom games  xcom remakes  4x strategy


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