Apple II Gaming Firsts – by Jarrod Kailef
Most people remember the Apple II for classrooms, word processors, and maybe Oregon Trail, but that is only half the story. From 1977 through the late 80s, the Apple II was also a serious game machine. It launched careers, birthed franchises, and set blueprints for...
Blockbuster and Final Fantasy II – By Jarrod Kailef
Spring Break, 1992. It started the moment the final bell rang, signaling the start of a glorious week free from high school… A week I had carefully planned. But it wasn’t the beach that called to me; it was something else entirely: a rented Super Nintendo from...
Tour of Stern Pinball Factory – by Jarrod Kailef
Walking into the Stern Pinball Factory just outside Chicago was an experience that left me in awe. Stern Pinball, a company that dominates the market with their self-estimated 90% share of all pinball machines sold today, operates an incredible facility that blends...
Ultima IV and Ultima V – by Jarrod Kailef
The Ultima series certainly stands as one of the most influential and enduring computer role-playing game (CRPG) franchises of all time. However, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar and Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny are considered by many CRPG aficionados, myself...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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