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Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode “Is It Fun?”

In this review NESComplex is forced against his will to play Golgo 13 for the NES! Vintage Video Game Geek kidnaps him because he likes the game and wants Complex  to play it…. what a friend! Riff and Mikey from …

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Mega Man X Review and Retrospective

  In this video NESComplex goes beyond a simple game review and digs deep into the history, story, and development of Capcom’s masterpiece Mega Man X for the Super Nintendo.  He spend two months researching and crafting the script and …

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Nintendo Power #7 | Mega Man 2

  In this episode NESComplex flips through the pages of issue #7.  He waxes nostalgic about Mega Man 2, Faxanadu, Bases Loaded, and we finally discover what Michael Dorn’s (Star Trek’s Commander Worf) favorite video game is!

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5 Tips to Avoid FAKE Video Games | Don’t get DUPED!

As the price of games increases so does the drive to counterfeit them and it makes collecting a bit more precarious.  With 5 simple Tips and his quirky humor, NESComplex explains what to look for to spot and avoid fake …

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Garbage Pail Kids | Retro Rewind #1

In the mid 80s Garbage Pail Kids took the playgrounds of America by storm! They were foul, disgusting and highly irreverent… but they were awesome and we loved them! I hope you enjoy this new series that’s part retrospective, part …

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“Is It Fun?” Faxanadu

On this episode NESComplex plays Faxanadu!  Elves, magic, wingboots, and lots of blinking shopkeepers!  Also Faxanadude stops by for a visit…  If you like side-scrolling action adventures and aRPGs then maybe this is the game for you.  If not, maybe …

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Nintendo Power Time Machine Issue #6

Travel back to 1989 and relive a page from your childhood.  In each episode NESComplex blends humor, nostalgia, and information all wrapped up between the pages of Nintendo Power Magazine..  In this issue he makes Mike Tyson’s Punch (it’s an …

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A Link to the Past Review and Retrospective

NESComplex breaks A Link to the Past down and examines its history and great legacy for the franchise and for video games in general.  It’s a full review and a full retrospective of one of the greatest games of all …

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GIRLFRIEND VS. NESComplex (Game Boy Grab Bag)

  SEE MORE VIDEOS LIKE THESE AT: http://www.youtube.com/user/girlfriendvs Girlfriend gets some extra help in the form of NESComplex this episode!!! But extra help means extra games and NESComplex spares no expense with his special GAME BOY GRAB BAG!!! What games will …

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GAMER Drinks – Ultimate Smoothie (Parody)

As if one parody video weren’t enough… We decided to parody our friends and fellow YouTubers Metal Jesus Rocks and Drunken Master Paul… with a special guest parody of James Games aka Chipsturs, the Easter Egg Hunter. We hope you …

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The Old Game Look Forers – Episode 1: Riding the Sunbeam

Chris/NESComplex and I decided to have a little fun and “copy” The Game Chasers and Retro Liberty in this game hunting spoof. They are our friends and we aren’t really idiots (Though both assertions are debatable). LOL. If by some …

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TheNesPursuit – Confusing Reselling! Episode 38!

Poor poor NEsComplex……just watch. For additional videos by TheNESPursuit: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum

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Super Metroid Review and Retrospective

    I’m an unashamed lover of all things Super Metroid.  This is not really a review but a declaration for my love for the masterpiece called “Super Metroid”.  I hope you’ll enjoy it… and be inspired to get this …

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TheNesPursuit – Slapping Inception! Episode 35!

This week the guys are joined by NesComplex, Gamester81, JHMDF, and LuigiFreakout! They get to go to numerous spots to game hunt. Aaron takes slapping to a whole new level with this “Inception” Aaron also gets a rare Gameboy! Watch …

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Portland Retro Gaming Expo!

Find out what my friends AlphaOmegaSin, HappyConsoleGamer, The Game Chasers, Retro Liberty and more feel about the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Check out Stonegamer.com: stoneagegamer.com/bitbox For additional posts by Gamester81: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum

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Battle For Better: SNES vs. Genesis

Nearly a year in the making, the team at Gamester81.com come together and discuss the 16 bit wars and compare the SNES to the Genesis in the premier of Battle for Better.  Featuring Metal Jesus, Billy & Jay from the …

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Game Hunting with NESComplex & RetroLiberty

I join Chris “NESComplex” & Aaron and Ricky from RetroLiberty aka TheNESPursuit, and we visit Frank & Son Collectible Show in Southern California hunting for some retro games.  You’ll be surprised what we find. Subscribe to RetroLiberty here: http://www.youtube.com/retroliberty Subscribe to …

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Arcade Impossible – MAGFest 2013

Our recap from MAGFest 2013. Apparently Gregg set the camera to standard def for recording scoreground.com submissions, so we forgot to put it back to HD for our green screen footage. People in this video: http://www.youtube.com/nescomplex http://www.youtube.com/vintagevideogamegeek http://www.youtube.com/gamester81 http://www.youtube.com/captain8bit http://www.youtube.com/tigerclawtv …

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Nintendo Power Time Machine – Issue #4

In the January/February 1989 issue gamers finally got the spread on: Zelda 2.  The game had been delayed forever… but this issue also featured Metal Gear and Marble Madness.  Other cool things in this episode are Bill and Ted, the …

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MAGFest 2013

  Subscribe to me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/user/vintagevideogamegeek Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/VintageVGGeek Like me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/vintagevggeek For additional videos by vintagevideogamegeek: Click Here Join the new Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum

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The Cover Project and Universal Game Cases

    This is an UPDATE to an earlier video and explains how to easily print covers from thecoverproject.net and modify Universal Game Cases for NES games.  There are a few other odds and ends, too.  Thanks for watching! For …

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TheNesPursuit – Episode 6!

    In this episode NESComplex heads out game hunting with TheNESPursuit For additional videos by TheNESPursuit: Click Here Join the new Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum

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“Is It Fun?” – The Empire Strikes Back NES Review

  Star Wars games have certainly had their ups and downs.  In this episode I am joined by a very special guest as I finally sit down to play The Empire Strikes Back for the Nintendo Entertainment System.  Thanks for watching. …

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My NES Collection

    Several people asked me to make this video… so here it is: An overview of my NES collection and a vignette style retrospective on the Nintendo Entertainment System. In this video I talk about childhood memories, good games, …

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ArcadeImpossible – Episode 5, Halloween Special

  Our Halloween special. What spooky shenanigans will we get in to this time? Unfortunately, we ran out of time for filming/editing, and also had some changes with schedules, so the episode makes little to no sense. LOL. But we …

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“Is It Fun?” – Darkwing Duck NES Review

Let’s get Dangerous!  Following in the footsteps of amazing Disney cartoons like Duck Tales and Chip n Dale’s Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck was part of Disney’s animated line-up in the early 1990s.  The show was a delightful puree of Batman, …

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“Is It Fun?” – Bucky O’Hare NES Review

Join Captain Bucky O’Hare as he attempts to rescue the valiant crew of the Righteous Indignation and stop the evil Toad K.O.M.P.L.E.X.  Are they worth rescuing?  Do you really want to spend your time trying to stop the evil Toad …

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Luna Video Games – Video Game Store Happy Fun Time

I was in San Diego last week and I thought I’d film a little video about a local game store called “Luna Video Games”.  As it turns out, Pat the NES Punk visits the store often.  I met with Treg …

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“Is It Fun?” – Xenophobe NES Review

Nothing looked cooler to a kid in the 80s than an red-eyed, dagger-toothed alien exploding throughout the box of a video game… especially after Ridley Scott’s classic film.  Plus, what kid can resist the allure of a game that starts …

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All Gen Gamers Podcast: Episode 103

Episode 103: Things Get Complex This episode we are joined by Chris “NESComplex” to talk Nintendo games, Gamester shares some recent gaming hauls, the thrill of the hunt, and more! Jason also drops the news about his Kickstarter for his new album coming …

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“Is It Fun?” – Metroid NES Review

Is Metroid fun?  What a stupid question!  Of course it is, but some newer gamers haven’t discovered anything past Brinstar.  They give up too soon.  In episode 6 of “Is It Fun?”  I attempt to explain to gamers new and …

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“Is It Fun?” – Astyanax NES Review

Characterized by large sprites, an interesting power-up system, and terrifying enemies like Blackhorn and his evil sidekick Thorndog, Astyanax is certainly a unique game… There are a lot of questions a review should address, but if you just want to …

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