by Magazine Writer | Apr 9, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
If you had to name the first three significant arcade games in the industry — and we’re talking historically significant, not the game you first fell in love with — the answer would have to be Pong (1972), Space Invaders (1978), and Pac-Man (1980)....
by Magazine Writer | Apr 7, 2020 | 2010s, Other Magazines Preview
Angry Birds has soared through the list of killer app titles for the iPhone and iPod touch, and it’s not hard to see why. This highly accessible title has players seeking revenge on a herd of green pigs that have stolen a collection of bird eggs. Reprisal comes...
by Magazine Writer | Apr 5, 2020 | Other Magazines Preview, Reviews
Classic gaming podcasts are becoming as common as Combat cartridges, so finding a quality one can become an exasperating experience. Too often the hosts forget to make the show about the games and focus too much on themselves. Fortunately, the guys at RetroGaming...
by Magazine Writer | Apr 3, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
It is a common belief that E.T. for the Atari 2600 is “the worst game ever!” — a notion repeated ad nauseum on internet forums — yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. The following five games are closer to the bottom of the Atari 2600 barrel, and...
by Magazine Writer | Mar 31, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview
For many video game lovers, the closest they’ll come to owning their own bona fide home arcade is a large-screen television fed by their choice of home console systems. For Rodney Minch, however, it began by collecting and repairing classic arcade machines....