by Todd Friedman | Feb 13, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eugene Jarvis, who is displayed on card number 144 from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Eugene is also featured on cards 654, 654A, 714 and 1681. Eugene, who started his career in the pinball world has created some of the...
by Mike Mertes | Feb 12, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
On Wednesday, August 5th, 2020, Tommy Tallarico and many other vital members of the newly reformed Intellivision company held a special web event to give the world the latest news on their brand new Amico console. The broadcast kicked off with a well-produced video...
by Derek Slaton | Feb 7, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns, Magazine
Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2625 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Not only is this the first football game on the 2600, it’s one of the earliest games on the entire system....
by Brett Weiss | Jan 29, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Gaming, Magazine
Despite being outgunned by the Atari Lynx and Sega Game Gear in terms of color palette, lighting, screen size, and sheer processing power, the original Game Boy trounced the competition in the category that mattered most to Nintendo: unit sales. The success was driven...
by Michael Thomasson | Jan 19, 2021 | 1970s, 2000s, Columns, Opinions, Pinball
During the early 1930’s, Pinball was a staple in drugstores and taverns. It was a rather simple game of luck based on the French game Bagatelle, using spring launchers to score points. Electrification and active bumpers added more excitement, but the game didn’t...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 14, 2020 | 1970s, Arcade, Gaming, Links
We often take the 21st century’s technological advancements for granted. These days, thanks to the invention of smartphones, everybody carries round a tiny device capable of providing a seamless gaming experience. Whether you prefer to play poker on your phone on the...
