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The Harper Star Wars Collection

Who doesn’t love a good Star Wars collection?!  I recently met Thomas Harper and was able to tour his private collection.  Best part is, unlike many collectors who squirrel their treasures away in closets and boxes, Thomas has dedicated the time and space within his home to display his entire collection.  Plus, he was kind

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The Glory of the Neo Geo MVS Arcade!

Growing up in small-town America, the local roller rink was a kid’s dream. Not only could we roller skate to Ghost Busters and fall dead to a weird “Dead Bug” song, but it was the only place in town with an arcade. The Neo Geo Romance Begins In an era dominated by the beloved NES,

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Easily Repair Your Pokemon Game Boy Color Cartridge

Want to repair your Pokémon Game Boy Color cartridge?  Here’s our super easy guide for fixing your game and getting it to save again. FAQ Q:  Why can’t I save my game on my old Pokémon Game Boy Color cartridge? A:  Before game systems saved games on flash memory and hard drives, games relied on

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Security Bit & Battery Compatibility Chart

Want to clean your video game collection? Are you trying to repair an old game cartridge or system? We’ve created a compatibility chart to help you find the items you’ll need.  Want a pdf version? SECURITY BIT & BATTERY COMPATIBILITY CHART NINTENDO   GAME BIT SYSTEM BIT CONTROLLER BIT SYSTEM BATTERY GAME BATTERY Original Nintendo

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A Handheld Gaming Timeline

With the great development from Nintendo DS in the 2000’s, handheld gaming continues to be a major force within the entertainment industry. The successes of today’s handheld platforms pay great tribute to the consoles that once dominated our lives, such as the Game Boy and the Game Gear. Sales on smart phone applications, PSP Go

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Cheetahmen Fever!

“I saw an internet article on the 10 most valuable games in the world.  Mine was on it, and it was a prototype!” Shortly after making that realization, Greg Pabich contacted me at VideoGameMuseum.com and several other forums.  The man was on a mission.  He wanted to figure out what he had and what he

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2nd Annual NES Marathon

Apparently Pat the NES Punk is crazy enough to do it again!  Saturday is his 2nd Annual NES Marathon.  Last year he played through the entire NES collection with a buddy Ian for 30 hours straight.  When talking with Pat about this years marathon, he noted that last years was pretty tough, “I was awake

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Our First SC3!

Either someone put a flux capacitor into my Honda Accord, or a group of collectors in Southern California just gathered for some serious retro gaming. My wife Amber and I just attend our first SC3 meeting. For those of you who are new to the Southern California Classic Collectors group like me, let me fill

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Gaming & Legos at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

As frustrating as it was to get tickets for this year’s SDCC, we had a fantastic time! Seriously, who doesn’t love seeing a grown man dressed as an Ewok? Or how about all your favorite stuff turned into life-sized Legos statues?!  There was plenty of rad and geeky stuff! As per usual, the place was

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History of 3D Gaming

Curious about the history of 3D gaming? Here’s a fantastic interview on 3D gaming history by Jason Reed at Wizard World’s Anaheim Comic Con 2011! This interview highlights the following 3-D video game milestones as well as Nintendo’s early roots in motion gaming: 1983 Vectrex 3D Imager 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Square Enix’s 3D

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