by Michael Thomasson | Jun 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
Before autumn of ’86, prior racing games focused on the serious side of car racing. Entries in the genre usually consisted of professional Formula One-style competitions with simple, flat, uninspired black asphalt tracks. Out Run, in comparison, had motorists...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 18, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine
The first time I walked into the Arkadia, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was packed… there had to be at least 100 people in the place. Now, usually in this sort of situation, I’m not very comfortable. I’m not usually a fan of large crowds, but...
by Mike Mertes | Jun 14, 2021 | 1980s, Arcade, Reviews
When Technos released Double Dragon in arcades in 1987, it marked the next evolution of the side-scrolling beat’em up genre. It quickly became a popular game and would spawn two sequels. The innovations in the series also inspired other companies to try to...
by Brad Feingold | Jun 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
Whether you’re fighting, driving, running through a maze or jumping over barrels, the name of the game is control. Of course, every game will have its own type of controller, but if you are using computers and emulators, sometimes that can be a tricky concept to...
by Todd Friedman | Jun 13, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Joe Dearman who is displayed on card number 3954, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Joe has been playing video games since the 1970’s. He has seen the industry from the beginning to now. Defender is the game that really...
by Mike Mertes | Jun 11, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns
The Asteroids Replicade cabinet will feel like a step back to those that have invested and played previous Replicade cabinets in the lineup. From an emulation perspective, Asteroids lacks the full speed frame presentation of the arcade original. Perhaps it’s...
