by Brett Weiss | Sep 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming
BALLBLAZER (1985) Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Famicom, MSX, ZX Spectrum Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games bolted out of the gate in flying colors with two fine, fun, forward-thinking titles: Ballblazer and Rescue on...
by Brett Weiss | Aug 3, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...
When I’m a guest author (and now YouTuber) at various video game conventions around the country, the question I get more than any other is, “What is your favorite game of all time?” The answer is always Universal’s Mr. DoIf you haven’t played this classic maze title,...
by Brett Weiss | Jun 11, 2022 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Commodore 64, and I love arcade ports, so let’s focus on coin-op conversions for the good ol’ C64, as it’s commonly called. As many of you know, I got my ColecoVision for Christmas in 1982, and that remains one of the...
by Brett Weiss | Nov 28, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview
Confession time: when it comes from the 1990s to the present, my history with computer games is spotty at best. Sure, I’ve played DOOM and some of the other major releases, and I even taught myself to type with Mario Teaches Typing (it was much more effective than my...
by Brett Weiss | Nov 3, 2021 | 1990s, Magazine Preview, Pinball
Gary Stern, the Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball Inc., summed it up best when he proclaimed, “There is nothing more energizing and fun than bringing pinball and music together.” After releasing nearly a dozen pins based on iconic rock bands, Stern’s latest launch...