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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Josh Tsui
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Josh Tsui who currently is displayed on card number 3447, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. Josh spent over two decades working in video game development on key franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Tony Hawk, and Fight...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Mega Force?
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11005 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Doug Neubauer Based on the 1982 Barry Bostwick movie, Mega Force puts you in control of the world’s most...
Old School Gamer Magazine Exclusive: Inside Chaser Tracer
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with Chaser Tracer’s Adam Zerlin (Co-Founder) and Masaki Pierce (Co-Founder), who detail the game’s development cycle and so much more. Old School Gamer Magazine: How was Chaser Tracer born? ADAM: We grew up in the ‘80s and have very...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Mertes
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Old School Gamer Magazine writer Mike Mertes who is displayed on card number 3482, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. From the moment he touched an Intellivision controller in 1985, Mike knew that he had experienced...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Keystone Kapers?
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-025 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Garry Kitchen Take control of Officer Kelly, the most physically fit cop in the history of video games. While on patrol at...
I Don’t Have Much Time, Should I Use A Guide?
As us retro gamers grow older our free time becomes harder and harder to get. Be it a job, a family, or a combination of the two, finding time to play games is a god send for some of us. When we do have the time to play games we make every second count because who...
Arcade Versions of Popular R-Type Series Coming to iiRcade
iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is adding R-Type and R-Type II as well as Armed Police Unit Gallop, officially licensed by Tozai, Inc. and Irem...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Łukasz Dziatkiewicz
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Łukasz Dziatkiewicz who currently is displayed on card number 3170, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Łukasz is a freelance journalist, President of the Polish Pinball Association (PSF), IFPA Polish Country Director and...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Defender?
Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2609 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Polaro You are in control of the Universal Space Ship Defender and are tasked with protecting the planet from an...
Robot Invader’s Popular 3D Platformer, Wind-up Knight 2, Now Available for iiRcade
iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is pleased to announce that Wind-up Knight 2, officially licensed by Robot Invader, is now available in...
Piepacker Launches Online Retro Gaming Platform with Video Chat on Kickstarter
Piepacker, the new free social gaming platform that allows users to play officially licensed retro games with friends online, today launched on Kickstarter. At the crossroads of online multiplayer gaming and video chatting, Piepacker is a...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ralph D’Amato
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ralph D’Amato who is displayed on card number 3142, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Ralph is the producer and member of the development team that created the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise. He produced the...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Basketball?
Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2624 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Alan Miller This one-on-one basketball duel is a flawed but entertaining take on the sport. This is about as rudimentary of...
From Arcade to Console: How Street Fighter Influenced Arcade Gaming
While Street Fighter is a legendary franchise today, with some of the largest eSports tournaments behind it, it’s interesting looking back on the early days of arcade gaming. Consoles brought Street Fighter to the living room, but the arcade days hold plenty of...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Sami Cetin
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Sami Cetin (UK) who currently is displayed on card number 482, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. Sami is one of the World Record Holders at Super Mario Kart SNES. In 2012 he won the World Title that was held in...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Adventure?
Release Date: 1980 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Adventure Alternate Title: N/A Model #: cx2613 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Warren Robinett In this ambitious ground breaking game you have the honor of controlling the first great video game hero....
Five Game Boy Games You Shouldn’t Sleep On
Nintendo’s Game Boy is one of the most influential consoles ever and easily the reason why Nintendo still exists to this day. Losing several wars in the home console wars over the past 20 years, it’s been the Game Boy family of consoles that allowed the brand to fight...
Pac-Man 99: The Fever Is Back (Pac-Man Fever That Is)
Pac-Man 99 is the latest classic game to get the 99 Battle Royale treatment. Nintendo and Bandai Namco literally surprised everyone when they dropped the trailer on us this past Tuesday and a released it the next day! Pac-Man 99 is a free to play download game for...
Toejam and Earl Coming to the iiRcade!
iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is pleased to announce that ToeJam & Earl: Back in the...
Collecting Physical or Digital: Which Should You Choose?
Ever since the internet has taken a more direct role in our lives things that we may have taken for granted are now starting to fade away. No longer do we have to go out to a music store to buy the newest album when we can just download it on our phone. Want to...
Nomination forms “Now Live” for the International Video Game Hall of Fame – Class of 2021
Submissions for the International Video Game Hall of Fame Class of 2021 are now open. As the preeminent voice, The International Video Hall of Fame respectfully requests your nominations for our Hall of Fame Induction. IVGHOF Committees will select winners solely on...
NEO GEO Pocket Color Collection Volume 1: Review By Brad Feingold
In the world of video games on consoles, I feel that collections, compilations, remixes and reboots are four of my favorite words that I look for when I hear about a new game. The main reason for that is because if it is a compilation, you...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eric Olofson
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eric Olofson who currently is displayed on card number 2472, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Eric has been playing video game since the late 1970’s. He has been trying to break records ever since. His first world...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know G.I. Joe?
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Parker Brothers Controller: Paddles Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: PB5920 Rarity: 4 Programmer: John Emerson One of the most iconic franchises from the 1980s is coming to the 2600! Well, sort of. G.I Joe,...
