I remember a time, around the early to mid-1980s, when a neighbor down the street got a Commodore 64. I had only ever seen a computer at my mom’s office. It had its own room in the basement of the building, or maybe it was the whole basement. I thought this was the coolest thing I […] More
One of the greatest franchises in fighting games is set to release a new entry. Street Fighter 5 releases Tuesday, February 16th for the PS4 and PC. Coming off of the success of the Street Fighter IV series Capcom will introduce new features that will move the franchise forward. For the next installment they’ve decided […] More
Last fall we reviewed Axiom Verge, a Metroid style game that was a hit with both critics and the gaming community alike. In recent years indie game developers have been embracing retro games. The result has been a wave of top notch titles that combine great storytelling and gameplay with retro gaming aesthetics (something we here […] More
Looking for some rare pieces to add to your video game collection? I have you covered with these super rare Video Game merchandise auctions. Check out this list of auctions that are currently open on eBay. More
Hey, guys. My name is Joe (my handle is PhilaZilla). As a new guest writer on GameSniped, I’m excited to join a community of video game culture enthusiasts! As a gamer in my mid 30’s I’ve been playing video games pretty much since the advent of home consoles. The first video game system I owned […] More
I was digging around on Ebay looking for SNES memorabilia like I normally do, and I stumbled upon this Chrono Trigger Ebay listing bid for this sweet custom SNES. The characters and artwork are are all painted onto the custom SNES to guarantee high quality (no cheap kiddie stickers here). Naturally, the console includes a custom SNES […] More
The second annual PAX East was was rencently held on March 11 to March 13, 2011. Like most conventions and events, we`re now seeing a flood of items, promos and swag from the event. Some are: Okami Okamiden Plush Chibiterasu Doll Duke Nukem Forever Keychain Plants Vs. Zombies “I’d rather be eating brainz” Sticker Portal […] More
icemanxx has some cool Fallout pieces up for grabs. Includes Vault Boy Hand Puppets, Signed Collector’s Edition Game Guides, a Signed Collector’s Edition Game, two Pip-Boy 3000s, a Signed Vault 77 Poster, as well as four large advertisements used by Bethesda to promote Fallout 3 in the Washington DC Metro Center Subway System. These ads […] More
This watch was released as a limited edition in 2001 as a promo for Final Fantasy – The Spirits Within feature film. This is a quartz analogue timepiece with a numbered caseback and housed in an intense collectible helmet casing. I’m told that of the three licensed Final Fantasy watches, this one is the rarest. […] More
Dead Rising 2 is going to be released on the 28th of this month. I absolutely loved the original, and as I write this, I`m waiting for the Dead Rising 2 Case Zero Demo to finishing downloading. As I wait, I figured I would look over some of the nice swag the series has seen. […] More
Burgertime, Frogger and Space Duel. If retro isn’t your thing, you could always grab the newer Halo Slurpee Set. More
Finally we’re starting to see more E3 Swag show up for sale. My overall favorite has to be, hands down, this Donkey Kong tie. Other personal favorites include this UFC 2010 shirt signed by a bunch on no names (Sorry Joe Stevenson), Pac-Man Lanyard, Epic Kirby Patch, Harvest Moon Plush Horse (yes, I’m a sucker […] More