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Original Release: Sega, 1991, Genesis Battle Golfer Yui gets originality points for merging a 2D golf game with RPG and visual novel elements before anyone else, but it didn’t execute any of these things all that well. Battle Golfer Yui (Genesis, Sega, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Battle Golfer Yui…

Original Release: Konami, 1984, ArcadeOther Releases: MSX/NES (1985), PS1 (Konami Arcade Classics – 1999), PC (fan remake – 2003), Nintendo DS (Konami Classics Series – 2007), Xbox 360/PC (2010) Konami’s first racing game doesn’t feature any fighting or weapons; it’s a simple racer that only has you press left and right and vary your speed…

Original Release: Wynn Social, 2018, Android/iOS True to its name, Wynn’s social casino focuses almost entirely on slots and offers free buffets and deeply discounted hotel rooms (in a roundabout fashion) as its real-world rewards. Wynn Slots (Android, Wynn Social, 2018) Where to Buy: Free-to-play download via Android and iOS app stores How to Emulate:…

Original Release: Red Rock Resorts, 2018, PCOther Releases: Android / iOS, 2019 The social casino from Vegas’ Station chain. STN Play (PC, Red Rock Resorts, 2018) Where to Buy: Free to play (w/ optional microtransactions)How to Emulate: Android Emulation Guide Station Casinos is one of the two big “off Strip” casino brands in Vegas, with…

Original Release: THQ / 2011 / PS2,PS3,PSP,Wii,3DS,Xbox 360 Over-the-top arcadey wrestling in an aesthetic style that looks back to decades past, but incorporates modern (for the early 10s) superstars. WWE All-Stars (THQ / PSP / 2011) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PSP Emulation Guide As a kid in the late-80s to mid-90s, I…

Original Release: Cinemaware / 2004 / PS2, Xbox One of Cinemaware’s last titles was this odd dabble into casino gaming, unfortunately it isn’t nearly as pioneering and experimental as their 1980s/90s titles High Rollers Casino (PS2, Cinemaware, 2004) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: PlayStation 2 Emulation Guide The most notable thing about this…

How to Beat Casinos (A Very General Overview) “The house always wins.” “The casino eventually gets it all back.” “Ya can’t beat Vegas.” The conventional folk wisdom view of the casino, perpetuated by a million elements of pop culture (from Ocean’s Eleven to Vegas Vacation), is that it’s an unbeatable machine that has you by…

Original Release: PlayStation, 1997, Sony Sony’s pioneering driving title was the first to bring PC-style realism to consoles and proved that there was a big market for it. Gran Turismo (PS1, Sony, 1997) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! When Gran Turismo came out in 1997, the primary market niche it was…

Original Release: Virgin Games, 1996, PCOther Releases: PlayStation (1997) Golden Nugget is a rare game to use actual footage from a Vegas casino floor (starring Adam West to boot), but the action is as generic as it gets. Golden Nugget (PS1, Virgin, 1997) Where to Buy: Amazon , Play-Asia How to Emulate: Coming soon! Golden…

Original Release: Konami, 2008, PlayStation 2 / Wii / Nintendo DS MLB Power Pros received a quick follow-up that adds a pretty substantial amount of new features in addition to updating the rosters … not too bad for a year’s work. MLB Power Pros 2008 (PS2 / Konami / 2008) Where to Buy: Amazon How…