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Nintendo allegedly expressed dissatisfaction at Sega during the development of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, after seeing Sonic’s foot placed ahead of Mario’s.The incident has come to light in an Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Network interview with Sega veteran Ryoichi Hasegawa, who worked on the Wii and Nintendo DS sports minigame classic ahead of its release back in 2007.According to Hasegawa, Nintendo insisted that Sega change artwork set to be used for the game’s cover that depicted Mario’s foot placed behind that of Sonic’s.The final cover art for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, showing Mario and…

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Category: GamesJanuary 16, 2026 Keeping Classics Alive: Arcade Archives Reaches 500 Titles with Space Invaders Melis Arslan Aksoy, Hamster Corporation, Overseas Promotion Coordinator SummaryWith Space Invaders, The Arcade Archives series reached a milestone of 500 titles on December 25, 2025.Launched in 2014 and released across various platforms, the Arcade Archives series has continued for 11 years.We look back on the journey so far and discuss the importance of preserving classic games as a cultural heritage. If you’re new to the Arcade Archives series, one key thing to know is that its creators are deeply committed to preserving arcade games by…

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A universally acclaimed, award-winning 2024 PS5 and PS4 RPG is half price on the PS Store, and the deal will end later this week. Sega‘s Metaphor: ReFantazio was one of the highest-rated games of 2024, and won at least two Game of the Year trophies. Metaphor: ReFantazio (cross-buy) is just $34.99 until January 22 — an excellent price for the game. If you’re on the fence, make sure to check out its free PS5 prologue demo available to all players. PS Plus Premium members can also access a five-hour full game trial as part of their subscription. Metaphor: ReFantazio can…

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A universally acclaimed, award-winning 2024 PS5 and PS4 RPG is half price on the PS Store, and the deal will end later this week. Sega‘s Metaphor: ReFantazio was one of the highest-rated games of 2024, and won at least two Game of the Year trophies. Metaphor: ReFantazio (cross-buy) is just $34.99 until January 22 — an excellent price for the game. If you’re on the fence, make sure to check out its free PS5 prologue demo available to all players. PS Plus Premium members can also access a five-hour full game trial as part of their subscription. Metaphor: ReFantazio can…

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Philadelphia is more than just the city that boo’d Santa Claus.I originally planned to use this space to write yet another piece expressing the general confusion the Metroid Prime 4 commentary continues to inflict upon me. I’ve had a change of heart. I’ve felt love. Horace, a nightmare anthro, is out. Clip-Clop, an icon of philia, is in. I think horses are great. This is not material to why I’ve found myself fascinated by two mysterious horse-costumed gaming figures, I just wanted to point out that we’ve crafted a companion species so thoroughly that they can literally smell our fear.…

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It’s become clear to me that I crave order in the games that I play. I have the usual suspects in my Steam library like PowerWash Simulator, Unpacking, and A Little to the Left. But the fact that I carry the same neat-freak nature over to my camp in Fallout 76 or my poor base in Cult of the Lamb cemented the fact that I should either talk to a professional or probably just play games where I can carry on the trend of ensuring everything is placed in an efficient manner and is aesthetically pleasing.So you’d best bet that…

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Videogame art is gorgeous. Year after year, we collect special editions, design works books like those from Lost In Cult, or videogame vinyl soundtracks, all flush with lots of lovely concept art. Hell, the reason I decided to hold this discussion is because I was leafing through my records and lingered a long time admiring my Dishonored Soundtrack Collection, which features a load of art from all the games.Character SelectWelcome to Character Select, a weekly column where PC Gamer takes a look at the art and cosplay created by you. This week, we’re taking a break from the regular format…

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