by Michael Thomasson | Aug 29, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview
The LaserActive was an incredibly expensive console, which, while being a great modern-day collectible, was late to the party when released in 1993 by Pioneer. It was a laserdisc-based gaming platform that had the ability to overlay 16-bit graphics over high-quality...
by Michael Thomasson | Aug 27, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
This issue’s arcade game of choice is none other than the immensely popular side-scrolling beat-em up Double Dragon. The initial game was released in 1987 by Technos in Japan, and licensed to Taito for manufacture and distribution in the United States and Europe. The...
by Michael Thomasson | Jun 8, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...
Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters boasts what may be the longest coin-op title ever. So big, in fact, that the marquee is larger than the actual gameplay monitor! It is quite a sight to see, and screams of a classic B-movie bijou sci-fi serial showcasing...
by Michael Thomasson | Apr 21, 2020 | 1990s, Arcade, Reviews
Move over James Bond, there is a new secret agent to save the day! Be warned that the CIA agent in question, Roy Heart, throws stealth and espionage out the door. He is capable of sliding past security cameras to avoid detection, but primarily he is just a bad ass...
by Michael Thomasson | Feb 23, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Reviews
Luna City Police Department Seeks Trigger-Happy Hero. Apply Within! WC reated by Irem and co-published with Williams Electronics, Moon Patrol was one of the premiere side-scrolling video games. It is recognized as the first arcade game with parallax scrolling, a...