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On 2/14/2023 at 8:46 PM, Jahkyah said:

I really appreciate the amount of work that goes into this project. Keep up the good work!

Thank you so much, @Jahkyah!

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On 3/22/2022 at 3:53 AM, matrixman said:

Great post and thanks.  I had similar issues, but the basement is going to be finished this year and I just have no where to store my collectibles.  Just too much over the years.  Some game magazines, but mostly computer and movie ones.  Boot and MaximumPC were my cherished ones that I did not want to cut/debind.  But I just gave in and started.  My office is now boxes upon boxes, but I work from home so hoping to get myself to do at least 1-2 magazines a day.  I wish there were more sites like this for other types of magazines like computer and film/movie but alas the Internet Archive is closest to that.

I know it may not seem like it @matrixman, but RetroMags will also host older magazines of other genres. @E-Day and @Phillyman both occasionally upload non-gaming material (see: the current massive influx of Canadian TV Guide).

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Totally understand, hon. I've taken a hiatus from time to time when real life got in the way. This is all fun and games, but it's also a hobby, not a lifestyle. You're allowed breaks, even completely disconnections. :)

I'm just glad you're all OK and haven't succumbed to karoushi or anything extreme like that. :)

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Holy cow, THIS IS SO AWESOME!!

Thanks for checking in and leaving the link. I love that something I wrote four years ago got found by the person about whom I wrote!

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Yeah, it's like all the head shops here in the US that don't sell bongs, but do sell "water pipes".

CD rentals though...there was a time when that might have been a useful service. I mean, I admit, that time was 'twenty-five years ago', but still...somewhat entrepreneurial.

"I hope that Trump can bring America together again to be peaceful, productive and equal for those willing to work for it."

That's another hope worth clinging to, Jake. Thank you very much for adding your perspective.

Umm...Jake? I think you may have posted in the wrong place. I didn't say anything about religion or Sharia law or outrage.

I like all of these movies. I saw the thing at the drive in when I was a kid and it scared the crap out of me. New Nightmare is maybe the best and smartest Nightmare on Elm Street movie. The Mist was pretty good.mEsoecially the tone the movie had was just creepy.

Sean, if you get the chance, the blu-ray and 2-disc DVD edition offer a second version of the film in black and white, which is how Darabont originally planned to shoot it. The producers shot down this idea, claiming nobody would pay money to see a B&W movie on the big screen.

Their loss. The B&W version is creepy as all hell. It's like watching a big budget, two hour Twilight Zone episode. I love the colour version to death, but watching that stark white mist slowly engulf a grey-scale town brings all kinds of chills up the spine. So brutally effective.

I eternally thank you for this scan. I've literally been looking for YEARS for this exact image of Parasite Eve's prototype build with T-Rex in Soho instead of Museum. This image is as old as internets themselves!

My pleasure, Master Chen.

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Ah, WarGames...will there ever be another computer-themed movie like you again? Methinks not...methinks not.

Yes, I started getting email notifications of people sending me PMs, leaving comments and such in the last few months as well. I think the new overhaul of the site is working quite well.

Nice to see you back again, even if for just a short time, and thanks always for reading!

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That is literally the best thing I have read all day, te72. Thank you so much!

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Thanks for your vote of confidence, RetroD. I know one day I'll probably look back on 2014 and think to myself, "What on earth was I so worried about? It all worked out in the end, didn't it?" But it's hard to be patient sometimes, isn't it?

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That is, indeed, the question!

Welcome back after a five-year absence, Softballchic.

A lovely letter and a great read, conveying a story we can all understand even if we've not played the game just yet. Nice to see your return.

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So what ARE Mario and Luigi's last names? I remember them running an ad claiming that you'd only find out if you subscribed, but bring a broke kid all I could do was guess...

According to Nintendo lore, Mario and Luigi do not have last names. The "Mario Mania" guide even announces on the back cover that it reveals their last names, but as it turns out, the cake is a lie. :(

Thanks for posting this. Incredible find.

You're most welcome. This is why I love back-issues: the hindsight is truly 20-20.

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Coming back to the blog here just three short years after its original posting to bid Roger Ebert farewell. Regardless of my disagreement with him over his definition of video games and art, there's no arguing that he performed a monumentally important service with his film writing, whether it was to critique or laud the performances in question.

Requiescat in pace, Mr. Ebert. And thank you for your service over the years. You'll be remembered for your work far longer than I'll be remembered for mine.

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Amazingly, my dad quit smoking in December...so that's cool. Love this site!! *)

Hey, that's AWESOME!! Be sure to tell him we thank him for raising such an awesome son. The power of Nintendo prevails once again.

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You're most welcome, te72! This came from issue #75.

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Those weird things on the floor are just part of the floor texture. They can be seen in both pics of the hallway and they're evenly spaced out. In any case, thanks for the walk down memory lane. (I was one of those people who could beat it with one hand behind my back.)

Thanks for the correction, Kombatologist. The resolution was just

too small for me to make out what those things were. I was hoping for

wriggling bits of zombie flesh, but...oh well.

Do you ever do any Let's Plays of your games? I'm always looking for good new game-related channels...

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"Done right, it's a session that neither a player nor a DM will forget for a long, long time."

True that! It's been 19 years now since I picked up Dungeon Magazine issue #43 and read Jacob's Well, and I have never come across anything like it before or since. It is my all time favorite adventure, my only regret being that it was designed for one-on-one play rather than a typical sized D&D party. I cannot say enough good things about this adventure or its author, Randy Maxwell. It is creepy, riveting, enervating and awesome--and an experience unlike anything players will have come across before. I heartily recommend any DM who is looking for a great one-on-one adventure find an online archive somewhere and adopt this adventure to whatever edition of D&D you play.

My collection of Dungeon is woefully inadequate, but from what I gather, Randy published around twenty or so different articles and adventures with them over the years. Wonder if he still games? Mike Shel, who wrote The Mud Sorcerer's Tomb, recently came back to the game after a fifteen-year hiatus...maybe we can get Randy back as well.

Good to see you back and reviewing, vrap!

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I'm the Alex Thayer in question (Power Player Jan/Feb '89), and unfortunately my dad still smokes.

Alex! Thank you so much for stopping by! Sorry I missed this comment notification until now. I guess at this point getting dad to stop smoking is a lost cause, but it was a worthy fight.

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I´d love to read that "making of SMB3" feature, is it available online anywhere?

You can download NP issue #010 from the Retromags archives right here:

http://community.retromags.com/files/file/150-nintendo-power-issue-010-janfeb-1990/

(Sorry for the long wait in responding...for some reason, I'm not getting notified of new comments despite the fact that I'm subscribed to all my blog posts).