by Todd Friedman | Dec 20, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, Gaming
I wanted to write about a unique game I purchased from eBay last year. It is one I think is the beginning of handheld gaming that we know today. There are many things that jump started the handheld gaming, but this device was something I may have missed or did not...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 17, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
It was on my birthday, October 18th, 1985 where console gaming changed forever. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) hit North America and the consoled world has never looked back. Millions of NES consoles were purchased, and ten of million number of NES carts...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 16, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gaspar Ferreiro who currently is displayed on card number 3910, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Gaspar’s pinball game of choice is Slugfest. If he could design his own pinball machine, he would love to do either an 80’s...
by Todd Friedman | Nov 29, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Andrew Joseph, who currently is displayed on card number 3727, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Andrew grew up playing pinball but only started competing competitively a few years ago. Andrew’s game of choice is Hot...
by Todd Friedman | Nov 26, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
You can’t discuss PC shooting games in the early 2000’s without mentioning the name Tom Clancy. Tom started his career as a writer in 1984. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military- science storylines set during and after the Cold War....