Just for Qix: Space Panic – The Foundation of All Platformers – By Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jul 16, 2019 | 1970s, Arcade, Columns

Universal’s Space Panic, a rather obscure cult-classic released in 1980, revolutionized game design by introducing novel game mechanics that birthed a new genre. Space Panic is often recognized as the first platform game, as it was the premiere title to include...

The Game Scholar: What’s in a Name? – By Leonard Herman

by Leonard Herman | Jun 20, 2019 | 1970s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Since the dawn of time, or at least since 1975 when every Tom, Dick and Harry began releasing their own forms of videogame console that used General Instruments’ AY- 3-8500 chip, people have been referring to all video tennis consoles as Pong consoles. This is quite...

My Arcade Reveals Collectible SPACE INVADERS Micro Player

by Old School Gamer | Jun 12, 2019 | 1970s, Arcade, Events

Taito Partnership Expands to Bring Arcade Game Icon to Tabletop Form LOS ANGELES, CA – June 11, 2019 – My Arcade today announced the SPACE INVADERS Micro Player™ in partnership with TAITO Corporation. Expanding on My Arcade’s collectible line of Micro Players, gamers...

Thanks to Everyone that Pledged

by Todd Friedman | Jun 11, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, The Story Of...

This Kickstarter has been backed!  This book will be published and shipped out to gamers. Thanks so much  This 100+ page full color book covers the entire first year of Walter Day’s Twin Galaxies Superstars trading cards, with stories! Pre-Order Book A...

Own a Mac? Here’s how to play some classic console games

by Antoine Clerc-Renaud | Jun 7, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade

In 2014, I switched to a MacBook Pro and I’m never going back. Of course at first, I didn’t use it to play older a more recent games, it was a workstation before anything else. And I was glad. It was faster, more robust and more intuitive than my PC which was acting...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jerry Buckner

by Todd Friedman | Jun 2, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jerry Buckner, who currently is displayed on card number 1345, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Jerry is also featured on cards 1832, 1981, 2388.   As a musician and producer, Jerry Buckner created many memorable music...