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Boltgun 2 is BRUTAL! | Warhammer 40,000 Retro FPS Review

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The Emperor demands MORE GORE, MORE GUNS, and MORE DEMONS! Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is the brutal sequel to the retro FPS hit, throwing you back into the grim universe of Warhammer 40K. With a branching single-player campaign, new locations, and hordes of heretics to blast, this old-school boomer shooter brings DOOM-style action with a Warhammer twist. Join me as I dive in to see if Boltgun 2 delivers another glorious serving of retro FPS carnage. For the Emperor! 🤘

Boltgun 2: https://bit.ly/W40KBoltgun2

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Vectrex Mini, Playdate & More! | PRGE 2026 Floor Highlights

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The Portland Retro Gaming Expo is basically HEAVEN for retro gaming nerds! Every year, thousands of gamers descend on Portland to buy, sell, trade, and drool over thousands of classic video games, consoles, homebrew games, rare collectibles, and weird gaming stuff you probably didn’t even know existed. We’re talking Atari, NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, arcade machines, pinball, and pretty much everything in between. Add in awesome guests, gaming panels, special exhibits, reunions, and enough nostalgia to make your wallet spontaneously combust, and you’ve got one of the coolest retro gaming conventions in the country. Whether you’re hunting for hidden gems, chasing that one game you’ve wanted since 1994, or just soaking up the atmosphere, PRGE is an absolute MUST for classic gaming fans.

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Why Directors Still Study Michael Mann’s Directorial Debut : THIEF (1981)

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Thief (1981) is a stylish, hard-edged crime thriller directed by Michael Mann in his feature-film debut, starring James Caan as Frank, a professional safecracker who specializes in high-stakes jewel heists. After spending years in prison, Frank wants to leave the criminal life behind, build a family with his girlfriend Jessie (Tuesday Weld), and finally enjoy the freedom and security he’s been chasing. But when he takes a lucrative job with a powerful Chicago crime boss, he discovers that getting out of the business may be a lot harder than breaking into a vault.

With its rain-soaked Chicago streets, neon-lit nightclubs, gorgeous cinematography, explosive action, and an unforgettable electronic score by Tangerine Dream, Thief is a masterclass in atmospheric 1980s filmmaking. James Caan delivers a terrific performance as a tough, uncompromising man who lives by his own code, even when it threatens to destroy everything he wants. Part gritty crime drama, part neon-soaked fever dream, Thief helped establish the visual and musical style Michael Mann would later refine in Manhunter and Heat. It’s essential viewing for fans of classic crime films, synth-heavy soundtracks, and early-’80s cool.

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PRGE 2026 – The FULL Retro Gaming Convention Experience!

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Join Brett Weiss for a BIG tour of Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026 (PRGE)! We’re talking HUGE vendor rooms packed with retro games, homebrews, rare finds, and plenty of stuff that could do some serious damage to your wallet! From Atari 2600 and NES to Super Nintendo, Genesis, Sega CD, Nintendo 64, and MORE!

Plus, he checks out the Xbox 25th Anniversary Museum, a Sierra reunion, and an awesome arcade filled with weird, wonderful, and rarely seen machines, along with pinball from old-school classics to modern favorites. And I even catch up with G to the Next Level! Let’s GO GAME HUNTING! 🤘

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IGN’s The 7 Best 7s: 2000s Games Edition

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Ah, the humble 7. One of the most misunderstood numbers in gaming. It’s not a bad score, but let’s be honest, nobody is exactly throwing a parade for a 7. These games rarely make Game of the Year lists, “Best Of” lists, or anyone’s Top 10. But today, we’re changing that.

This one’s for the 7s! 🎮

We’re digging into the 7 Best 7s, those games that were really freaking good, maybe even almost great, but for one reason or another just couldn’t quite break through. For this first edition, we’re going back to the 2000s, covering 2000 through 2009 and systems like the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube, and Nintendo Wii.

Chances are you’ve played some of these. You might even have some seriously good memories attached to them. They’re fun, they’re memorable, and they absolutely deserve some love. They just never quite made it into the gaming hall of fame.

So let’s crack open that forgotten shelf of games and celebrate the 7 Best 7s: 2000s Edition!

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EVERCADE NEXUS REVIEW: Is This $200 Handheld Worth It?

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The Evercade Nexus is here, and Evercade just cranked the handheld game up to 11! In this review, I’m taking a close look at the new flagship handheld, including its gorgeous 5.89-inch IPS display, dual analog sticks, upgraded performance, TATE mode, Wi-Fi 6, wireless audio, EverSync multiplayer, 5,000mAh battery, and support for the entire Evercade cartridge library. Plus, we’ve got the included Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack featuring two N64 classics! But is the Nexus the ultimate way to play Evercade games, or has Evercade finally gone too far into premium handheld territory? Let’s fire it up, take it for a spin, and find out if this new handheld deserves a spot in your collection!

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Best UNCENSORED Science Fiction Movies Ever Made

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They don’t make sci-fi movies this freaking crazy very often. This list has everything from legit science-fiction masterpieces to seriously sexy sci-fi, plus some absolutely bonkers grindhouse hidden gems that were so extreme they’ve remained UNRATED for decades. And my number one pick? This thing was actually banned in England for 30 YEARS! Yeah… we’re going there.

Tired of spending half your night scrolling through Netflix, Amazon Prime, and every other streaming service trying to find something worth watching? I’ve got you covered. Every week I dig through the streaming wasteland and pull out a handful of movies actually worth your time. Spend 10 minutes watching one of these videos and you might save yourself HOURS of scrolling, searching, and wondering, “What the hell should I watch?” More time watching awesome movies, less time staring at menus. Let’s freaking go!

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Carrie (Amazon Prime miniseries) Review

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IGN’s Tom Jorgensen says Mike Flanagan has somehow found a fresh way to tell a story we’ve all heard before. By updating Carrie for the social media age and backing it up with killer performances from Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan, the new series makes a surprisingly strong case for revisiting Stephen King’s classic more than 50 years after the original novel hit shelves. And yeah, when you can make Carrie feel fresh again, you’re doing something right.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer takes the classic Star Wars podracing formula, cranks the speed to absolutely stupid levels, and then throws a bunch of fresh ideas into the cockpit. Yeah, it looks freaking fantastic, but this isn’t just the old Racer games wearing a shiny 4K jacket. You’ve got multiple customizable vehicle classes, planets you can actually jump out and explore in third-person, and a roguelite-style campaign that makes every run feel like there’s something on the line. And when you slam into the competition, blow stuff up, and rocket through ridiculous tracks, you can definitely feel the DNA of arcade legends like Burnout and MotorStorm.

The biggest problem is that the campaign can start feeling repetitive after a while, especially when you’re constantly revisiting the same handful of planets. And come on, this is a game rooted in the golden age of couch multiplayer, so the lack of split-screen is a pretty brutal miss. Still, Galactic Racer is an impressive first outing from Fuse Games and, honestly, it’s freaking awesome to see this long-dormant corner of the Star Wars universe back on the starting grid. Fire up the engines, hit the nitrous, and hold onto your freaking helmet!