Even though Europe is the third largest video game market in the world, many games never release over in the PAL region. Because of this, Europe has missed out on many great gaming experiences. (particularly during the SNES era) BritishGaming takes a look at the ten best games that were never released in Europe. The list includes "Hey You, Pikachu" and "Final Fantasy III", among others.

"Ah, fanboys. What industry can truly call itself an industry without them? Those who prove themselves obsessively loyal to any product or corporation can be found among many communities, and nowhere do they flourish more freely than within gamer culture.

Although it may sound ridiculous to normal people, swearing undying allegiance to a heartless box of electrical components is a perfectly rational act in the mind of the fanboy, even though if he defended something like a particular brand ..."

"Then: Mario
When Mario first debuted (as Mario, not Jumpman in Donkey Kong), he was a flat, pixilated sprite, with a sausage nose, what appears to be brownish/red hair and a whole lot of belly -- not exactly Princess Peach's stud muffin.

Now: More than your average plumber
Damn. Mario gets a talk show makeover. Nintendo outfitted him with white gloves, a red cap with a big letter M in the middle and some snazzy blue overalls. They even slapped some eyebrows onto his head. And we're sure ..."

Of the 30 years that videogames have been running strong, it's always going to be hard to choose a top 10 list. There are always years that are left out even with stellar titles in them, and as much as it pains me to see 2004 and Half-Life 2 and Doom 3 overlooked for their monumental contributions to PC gaming (especially HL2's genius Source engine), I do agree with their number one choice.

"SEGA first confirmed that it’s maraca-tastic rhythm-based music title, Samba de Amigo, was making its way to the Nintendo Wii in October of last year. Since then we haven’t heard all that much about it, but today the firm has divulged the first Wii-specific screenshots of the SEGA Dreamcast re-make - images that reveal that the title will include support for Nintendo’s charming avatars, Miis."

"10. Nintendo Gamecube
Despite the fact that it looked like a purple lunch box, it's hard to hate on Nintendo's Wii-predecessor with its fantastic video game lineup. We blasted TIE Fighters in Rogue Squadron II, pummeled friends senseless in Super Smash Bros. Melee and sailed the high seas in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Gamecube also spurred the release of the wireless Wavebird game pad, one of the best controllers in history.

8. Nintendo 64
Why is the N64 our #8 pick? One word: ..."

"Some games are utterly timeless. Super Mario Bros is still perfect. Soul Calibur 1 is still beautiful. But this is GR’s Week of Hate, after all. So here are the once-great games that might shock you if you play them today."

As reported earlier here at GameGrep, Dreamcast.com has been asking Dreamcast owners whether they do own the console, and register for a Dreamcast email address tied to the Gmail account you specify. Many people believed it to be tied to the console's 10th anniversary. Unfortunately for those who already have submitted their emails, Sega no longer owns the domain, which means that this site is an attempt to phish your Gmail account. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS TO DREAMCAST.COM.

Supermoderator Edit (11/03/08): Do not submit your details to the Dreamcast.com website, it has been confirmed a scam by Sega of Japan.

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Sega has updated it's Dreamcast Japanese website to see the amount of people who still own a Dreamcast. It's still unknown to why Sega are doing this but there is always hope.

Due to a high number of people accessing the web page after the news have spread, you will be lucky enough to pass the homep...

"We, the fans of Take Two Interactive Software, Inc. (T2) games, object to the idea of Electronics Arts (EA) purchasing T2. For the sake of diversity and variety of choices in the video game industry, we would like the two companies to remain separate. Each of the companies make games that are unique to their respective ways. The fans view the purchase of T2 shares by EA, as jeopardizing to the games made by T2, and would not remain loyal if EA acquired any T2 shares. By signing this petition ..."

"Heavily tattooed gaming enthusiast extraordinaire Barry Evans loves everything about videogames. In fact, Barry loves the videogame phenomenon so much that he’s spent most of his life gathering together a collection of gaming goodies so impressive that ‘enthusiast’ simply doesn’t do him justice.

"Over the years of collecting, I really missed my childhood arcade that I grew up in," explains Barry in an X-Play report, while proudly standing amid the vintage arcade cabinets, hundreds of func..."

"While there is no denying the ever-evolving nature of the videogame industry, modern day software releases are still reliant on gameplay inspiration provided by retro offerings from years gone by."

Following yesterdays news of the rumour that SEGA could be making a Dreamcast 2, SEGA have flat out denied that they're planning on making a new console. The company stated that they don't intend to get back into the console making business, as they'd rather carry on with their success in the games market.

"Rumors are flying that Sega may be trying to make a comeback in the gaming hardware market with the release of the Sega Dreamcast 2.

Sega has sparked rumors of a Dreamcast 2 as they have filed a new protection in order to keep their Dreamcast trademark.

On August 13th Sega sent an application to the U.S. patent office for an electronic video game machine, video game interactive controller, handheld game pads, floor pads, or mats, joysticks, computer cursor control devices, computer mous..."

"We like to hear people scream at us. Unfortunately, it has been a long while since anyone's actually done it. To compensate, the editors of all three IGN Editorial offices (US, UK, and Australia) got together and decided that it was time to revisit one of the most controversial topics in our business...

Our criteria for creating this list of our picks for the Top 100 Games of All Time are as follows:

-Eligible games had to have been released no later than December 31, 2006 (perspective ..."

If anyone has ever heard of Shenmue which was released on the under rated Sega Dreamcast will now of how this is a classic. I wouldn't have played it if my father didn't purchase this game for me by mere luck one morning.

Shenmue is a classic adventure game that was directed & produced by Yu Suzuki of Sega-AM2 , who then moved on to the Virtual Fighter and Psy-Phi games. Shenmue was released back in 1999 and was welcomed as one of Dreamcast's finest titles.

The first game covers the v...

A new game for one of the most under rated game consoles will be released in 2008. The creators being from Alice company based in France. The game will be so called Dynamite Dreams. Dynamite Dreams plays like Bomberman with the same sort of gameplay or actually it's a Bomberman clone which you will come to realise after you watch the video attached. Well I guess just when everyone thought the Dreamcast is dead, it's actually been ressurected.

Devin Moore, 18 at the time, was being held on suspicion of auto theft in June 2003 when he wrestlee a gun away from officer Arnold Strickland. He then shot and killed Strickland, officer James Crump and dispatcher Ace Mealer.

Despite being unable to use the defense in his trial, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has agreed to hear oral arguments in the matter. Moore's attorney is claiming that while in a dissociative state, Moore reverted to "scripted behavior" influenced by his expos...

"Dreamcast’s lifespan has been been fairly impressive - it’s been almost ten year since the system launched in Japan."

"The biggest problem with great games is how everybody is always jabbering on about how damn wonderful they are. Which got us thinking: surely even the very finest videogames must have the odd blemish on their flawless complexions, the occasional fly in an otherwise unspoiled tub of ointment?

Click below to see what really got GamerSquad’s goat in the likes of Goldeneye, Half-Life, Halo, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time."

Today marks the 8th Birthday of the Sega Dreamcast console. A console that is strongly underrated by gamers. A console that was released at a wrong time.

This great console had numerous games that have been turned into classics in gamers eyes. Games such as Shenmue for instance. One of best RPG's in it's time and now a classic. Another game is Sonic Adventure. One of the fastest and best Sonic games in 3D.

Today we celebrate the consoles 8th Birthday. So all you Sega fans out there tha...

Censorship is never a good thing. Being told what we can and cannot watch on our televisions is censorship designed to 'protect' the hard-of-understanding from potential self-harm... but it's still censorship.

In that sense, videogames and their advertising campaigns are always a ripe target. Click the source for 5 of the most controversial TV ads to fall to the censor's hammer!

"If you can think of a genre, chances are the Dreamcast has a game that will change the way you perceive it. It may also show you genres you didn’t think existed. The Dreamcast is a microcosm of the modern day debate about innovation in gaming. On one hand, the console was a financial failure. On the other hand, some of its most innovative games still have few or no equals. If you ever get the feeling that you are growing tired of gaming, I cannot think of a better cure than the Dreamcast."

"Some gamers obsess over launch statistics, arguing about which console outsold the other. That's fine, but we'd much rather play the launch games and have fun instead of fighting over things publishers worry about. With that said, here are the best console launches and the publishers who delivered the games we wanted to play."

Following Revolution takes a look at the top 5 video game accessories of all time. Not necessarily naming a specific accessory such as the first party Guitar Hero controller, this article looks at types of accessories instead, going back to the GameBoy and up to today! As an added bonus, FR even takes a look at the absolute worst gaming accessory of all time!