Published 18 days ago
at Kombo.com
A few years ago, when the Gamecube was my primary gaming console, I had the pleasure of getting Midway Arcade Treasures for Christmas. Most of the arcade games on it were a bit cheezy, but Smash TV didn't fall into that category. I can remember spending hours teaming up with my friends to kill hordes of monsters and win prizes.
In a recent podcast, Smash TV programmer Mark Turmell shared his thoughts about the forgotten franchise, including his expectation of another installment.
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