It's a Pixel THING - recent retrogaming Youtube channel

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Since the dawn of video gaming that only about 8 films, winners of the Oscar for Best Picture, got a proper virtual version.
This week we'll be taking a glimpse to those 5 movies and their video game counterparts.

Video Games based in Oscar Winning Movies for Best Picture - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#40

 

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Look back at UK publisher Europress Software and review of Mini Office Amiga, one of the many software packages released under the label of this awesome company that has its roots back in 1965.

Europress Software & Mini Office Amiga Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#41

 

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Bugbear Entertainment, best known for its Flatout car racing franchise, started its successful career in video game development in March 2000. Nowadays the finnish company is working on the "Next Car Game" that will be available soon.. I hope!
This week's review is to the very first title that came from Bugbear's studios: Rally Trophy!

Rally Trophy [2001, PC/Windows] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#42

 

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Targa, aka Rendering Ranger: R2, is simply one of the greatest hidden gems on video gaming history and one of the best Super Nintendo titles I've ever played! It's a mix of side-scrolling run’n’gun action and shmup highly inspired by Turrican and R-Type:

Targa [2014/1995, Super Nintendo] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#43

 

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Thanks for subscribing to my channel!
Here's my 500 subs celebration video:

500 Subs Special & Future of the Channel - It's a Pixel THING

 

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The A600 is the perfect solution for everyone that just wants to use the Amiga as a kind of a games console. And, with this Gotek Floppy Emulator, you can achieve just that!
Let's take a look:

Gotek Floppy Amiga Emulator Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#44

 

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My video game related pick ups from the last couple of months!
Enjoy!

Video Game Pick Ups #4 - 27 Games + Stuff - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#45

 

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My very first PC is back from the dead! It's an IBM PS/1 486DX2 66MHz, and I'm enjoying it right now like I used to when I bought it, back in September 1993!
Let's take a look!

Restoring my old IBM PS/1 486DX2 66MHz - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#46

 

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Just a small gameplay video on a track that has a nice retro twist!
It's Play Time!! Enjoy!

Trials Fusion with a Retro Twist [PC, 2014] - It's Play Time! - Ep.#4

 

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This was my first contact with the fictional universe of Middle Earth created by J. R. R. Tolkien, back in 1989, and was designed by late Mike Singleton (1951-2012), who is considered the father of home computer gaming.
Let's take a look!

War In Middle Earth [1988, ZX Spectrum / MS-DOS / Amiga] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#47

 

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The Playstation 2 has a huge library of games and there are titles that, until now, still didn't have an HD remastered version or re-released on more modern consoles or computers.
Let's take a look at my top 6 still exclusive PS2 games!

6 Amazing Games that are still Exclusive to the Playstation 2 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#48

 

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Spanish publisher ERBE Software fought, in late 80s, a huge battle against piracy drastically reducing the prices of original games. At a certain point, in 1985, created their own branch for software development to separate it from the main publishing business. So, TOPO Soft was born.
Let's take a look at how this all happened!

TOPO Soft and ERBE Software in the Golden Age of Spanish Video Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#49

 

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I've managed to grab a 1989 IBM Model M mechanical keyboard in pretty good shape! Let's clean it up and get it ready to rock n roll!

IBM Model M Mechanical Keyboard - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#50

 

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Homebrew titles for the ZX Spectrum are pouring down like rain drops! But Stormfinch is kind of special, it uses the Nirvana Engine that can produce an amazing multi colored tiled display never seen before on a Spectrum game!
Let's take a look!


Stormfinch [2015, ZX Spectrum] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#51

 

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July of 1985 was when it all began for the Amiga family of computers. It was so ahead of its time that everyone seemed to have a problem to categorize it, even Commodore!
Regardless of the model of the Amiga, here's the 26 video games that, even today, I still relish playing on my Amiga!
Enjoy!


Celebrating 30 Years of the Amiga: My Top 26 Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#52

 

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Ten days after its worldwide release on Youtube, Kung Fury has already more than 13 million views.. and counting!
Practicaly at the same time was made available on Steam, iTunes and Google Play the video game adaptation, just like it would happen in late 80s and early 90s!
Let's have a taste of Kung Fury the movie and Kung Fury: Streets Rage the video game!

Kung Fury: Street Rage [2015, Windows / iOS / Android] Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#53

 

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Remakes and reboots are so fashionable these days, aren’t they? So, here's a couple of remakes or reboots or both that I would really like to see and play in the future!

My Wishes for Next Year's E3 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#54

 

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Let's take a journey through time and watch the announcements and birth of many of today's greatest video games and systems since the very first year of the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
This is Part 1 of 2 of Pixel THING's E3 retrospective.

E3 Retrospective, Part 1: 1995-2005 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#55

 

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Here's the 2nd Part of Pixel THING's E3 retrospective. In this one I'll be covering years from 2006 to 2015.
Enjoy!

E3 Retrospective, Part 2: 2006-2015 - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#56

 

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Let's take a look at my new T-Shirt & the 22 video games, and other gaming related stuff, that I've added to my collection over the last three months! There's stuff for the PC, original XBOX, XBOX 360, PlayStation 2, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and the Amstrad CPC!
Enjoy!

Video Game Pickups #5 - 22 Games + Awesome Retro Stuff - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#57