Recurrent Events Jan 22 2016: Atari 2600 Games Coming To Steam, Iron Maiden Releasing Mobile RPG, X-Men Web Series Debuts

Welcome to your weekly source for retro pop culture news, the Recurrent Events! More sad news this week with the passing of Glenn Frey. I really hope this trend ends soon because it's pretty disheartening for someone like me who still thrives on '80s music. As much as I enjoy going back and rediscovering the discography of these artists, it's so difficult to enjoy when it's for the purpose of a tribute article.

I didn't get a chance to record a new Recurrent Events podcast so in the meantime I'll invite everyone to go back and revisit an episode you might have missed in the archive. Please subscribe on your favorite app like Stitcher, iTunes, and TuneIn. 

I published a bunch of articles this week so go check out any you might have missed:

• 6 Surprising Things Radio Shack Taught Kids With Electronic Handheld Games
• Game Review: Smurfs Epic Run
• Masters of the Universe Documentary 'Power of Grayskull' Now On Kickstarter
• Pee-Wee Herman Shows Off New House Gadgets In First 'Big Holiday' Trailer
• Celebrate 30 Years Of The Bangles 'Different Light' Album By Watching This 1986 Concert
• Comic Review: Edward Scissorhands #1
• Huey Lewis Fan Takes 14-City Tour To Film A Music Video Tribute

Thanks to an io9 article, my favorite video this week showcased the 1987 Masters of the Universe movie as a Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. #MindBlown Yeah, it actually makes me want to watch the movie again!

Video of the Week

"Masters of the Universe 1987 Star Wars Fan Trailer" by Mike Furth

Here are your Recurrent Events links for Jan 22, 2016!

MOVIES

An Honest Trailer for 1986 Fantasy Film Labyrinth, Featuring David Bowie as Jareth, the Goblin King - Laughing Squid

Masters Of The Universe: McG in talks to direct - Den of Geek

19 Shadowy Facts About ‘Batman’ - mental_floss

Which Iconic 80's Movie Is Actually About Your Life? - PlayBuzz

Sony Pictures Animation Brings In T.J. Fixman To Write ‘Popeye’ - Deadline

The Mummy reboot set for 2017, Tom Cruise confirmed - Den of Geek

5 Teenage '80s Characters, Ranked By Saving The World Abilities - Cinema Blend

11 Surprising Facts About ‘Fatal Attraction’ - mental_floss

First Wonder Woman Footage Arrives in Man's World - Gizmodo

'Spider-Man,' 'Jumanji' Reboots Get New Release Dates in 2017 - Yahoo! Movies
The eighties still scream: a vhs retrospective part 2 - Icons of Fright
Flash Gordon movie takes another step forward - Den of Geek
Die Hard: Year One - further details revealed - Den of Geek
'Jurassic' Symphony: 1993 Dinosaur Blockbuster Gets an Orchestral Makeover - THR

TV

X-Men: Danger Room Protocols Episode 1 Delivers Mutant Mayhem! - Retroist

Kids of The Magic School Bus, Ranked - Gizmodo

40 Years After Their Debut, Here’s A Look At The Man Who Inspired ‘The Blues Brothers’ - UPROXX

12 Reasons Stephanie Tanner Was The Most Underrated Part Of "Full House" - PlayBuzz

MacGyver Defuses a Warhead Using a Paperclip - mental_floss

15 Gripping Facts About Hill Street Blues - Neatorama

'90s kids unite: Someone once barfed on 'Legends of the Hidden Temple' - HitFix

First teaser for Fuller House has arrived - Polygon

MUSIC

Iron Maiden is releasing a free-to-play mobile RPG - Polygon

Sting, Peter Gabriel announce joint summer tour - Stuck in the 80s
Pet Shop Boys Announce New Album 'Super' - Billboard
We Asked Kids to Name '80s Rock Stars & Here's What Happened - The Stir
Watch Katy Perry Sing '80s Classic Relax With Derek Zoolander - Perez Hilton
Howard Jones Interview – Bowie, Live Aid, the Eighties and Breaking Bad - East Grinstead Online

VIDEO GAMES

Nostalgia alert: Atari is bringing 100 classic games to Steam - Mashable
LEGO Dimensions Does The First Ghostbusters Movie In 30 Minutes - Kotaku
What If Martin Scorsese Directed a Goodfellas Style Super Mario Bros. Film - Laughing Squid
Saturday Morning RPG Coming Soon, '80s Lovers Will Applaud - PSX Extreme
GTA 5: Vice City meets Los Santos in this rad tribute to 80s video - vg247
TMNT: Mutants In Manhattan Screens Leak, Because Of Course They Do - Kotaku
Commodore 64 Platformer ‘Little Knight Arthur’ Released 30 Years Late - RetroCollect
Most kids today just don't know classic video game themes — except 'Mario' - Mashable

POP CULTURE

You Probably Won't Live Long Enough to Solve the World's Largest 22x22 Rubik's Cube - Gizmodo
Top 80 Best '80s Fashion Trends (Part 2) - PPCorn
This Is The Falkor The Luck Dragon Stuffed Animal That Every "NeverEnding Story" Fan Needs - BuzzFeed
Is Slush Puppie the Original Nyan Cat? - Pop Rewind

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