by Ruston Gilmore | Mar 28, 2023 | 1970s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews
One of my favorite companies to explore has always been Sierra On-Line. As a child of the 90s, many of their titles captivated my imagination, especially Torin’s Passage. Now that I think about it, there was a Sierra game to cover everything I was...
by Michael Thomasson | Mar 27, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball
In the early 1930s, Sam Stern sold pinball merchandise, parts, and accessories as an operator and distributor. In 1947, Sam boldly asked pinball mogul Harry Williams, of Williams Manufacturing Company, “Why don’t you sell me your company?”. In the end, Sam Stern...
by Indie Retro News | Mar 26, 2023 | 1970s, 1990s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
It’s been some time since we’ve actually featured a PC remake of a classic space game, so to change all that, here’s a rather special heads up for you all it’s Super Star Trek 25th Anniversary. As in the words of the creator “This free...
by Eugenio Angueira | Mar 25, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade
In 1980, Stern Electronics released a multidirectional shooter game with the title Berzerk. This game was programmed by Alan McNeil and it was among the first games to use voice synthesis. Mr. McNeil stated he came with the idea of the game after having a dream in...
by Kevin Butler | Mar 23, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball
Stern is an interesting company. Although it is actually one of the relatively newer companies in the world of arcade and pinball, Stern has a rich and very colorful history dating back over nine decades before it became Stern. Other companies, such as Atari, Bally...
by ChrisWilliams | Mar 21, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Chris Williams Games aren’t just games. Sure, they can bring about great pride in gaming achievements, but more importantly, we’ve all had times that games massively affected our lives, whether they connected us with new friends, helped mend old relationships, or...