by Brett Weiss | Apr 30, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s
The closest thing the Atari 7800 has to Super Mario Bros., Scrapyard Dog is the type of side-scrolling platform game that was popular during the late ’80s and early ’90s. Players guide an ugly, big-nosed guy names Louie through six rounds (17...
by Brett Weiss | Mar 30, 2018 | 1980s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Welcome to the second installment of Brett’s Old-School Bargain Bin, where I point you to games that won’t break your bank account. We’re going full retro this time around (big surprise there), focusing on two key games from a fondly remembered genre that is now all...
by Brett Weiss | Jan 19, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Brett’s Old-School Bargain Bin, where I’ll be pointing you to games that won’t break your bank account. Instead of rushing out to buy a Nintendo Switch for $400 (if you can find it), plus a couple of $60 games, why not kick back on...
by Brett Weiss | Dec 15, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld
Publisher: Acclaim. Developer: Rare, Platform Shooter, 1 Player 1990 Based on Williams’ 1988 arcade game, NARC for the NES was approved by Just Say No International, which was a product of the Reagan-era War on Drugs. Players, as Max Force, must battle their...
by Brett Weiss | Dec 7, 2017 | 1980s, Console/Handheld
Publisher: Tengen. Developer: Tengen, Platform Shooter, 1 player 1989. Despite skinnier characters, less colorful graphics, and lack of two-player alternating mode, Rolling Thunder is an excellent port of Namco’s 1986 arcade classic. On a mission to rescue the...