Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Kaboom!

by Derek Slaton | Jul 4, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Activision Controller: Paddles Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-010 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is one of the very few must own games if you had the paddle controllers. Grab your water...

Five Great Retro Games to Make Your Kids Gamers For Life

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 1, 2021 | 1980s, Lists

Being a kid is tougher than ever now, even with the pandemic coming to an end. Although it’s never been a better time to go outside and spend quality time with them, nothing beats time bonding with them with some video games. Here are five great retro experiences...

E3 2021 Arcade1Up (Coming Soon) – Ms. PAC-MAN/Galaga Class of 81’ Arcade Machine

by Old School Gamer | Jun 23, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Magazine Preview, Reviews

Power up that nostalgia with the iconic Ms. PAC-MAN™, as you guide her through those infamous mazes while evading BLINKY, PINKY, INKY and SUE. Then, fend off endless descending swarms of alien enemies with GALAGA™. Oh, and that’s just the start of the phenomenal game...

Once Upon Atari – by Howard Scott Warshaw

by Old School Gamer | Jun 21, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview, Reviews

Airborne grains of sand and flying bits of old trash are pelting me without mercy. Honestly, I never imagined I’d find myself here… I’m standing in the middle of a garbage dump in the New Mexico desert. It’s hot. It’s LOUD. A huge sandstorm rages all around us....

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – James Carter

by Todd Friedman | Jun 20, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features James Carter who currently is displayed on card number 3959, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  James is a world champion Dig-Dug Player. Dig-Dug has been a part of James life since he was 11 years old. On May 20th,2021,...

What was once Old is New Again – By Bill Lange

by BillLange | Jun 20, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview

At long last, after years of development, testing, and fine tuning, Nox Archaist has finally been released! This highly anticipated game from 6502 Workshop devotedly recreates the CRPG gaming expe­rience from the 1980s, from the game box to the cloth map to the...