by Brad Feingold | Jun 8, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview
Glen Planamento is the chief cook and bottle washer at Glen’s Retro Show, which really means he is the Concept Designer, Product Test Engineer and the Retail Guru at GRS, where he believes that every game, no matter if it’s an original arcade machine, an Arcade1Up, a...
by Todd Friedman | Jun 1, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
There have been many racing games before and after Mario Kart, but none of them compare to the popularity of Nintendo’s series of racing games that have been created for multiple consoles. Every console and handheld that proceeded after Super Nintendo had a new...
by Kevin Butler | May 28, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview
At the start of the 1980’s, games such as Galaga, Tempest, and the big one, Pac-Man, consumed my quarters in droves. That’s when I noticed a new driving game… Turbo! Unlike the previous games, Turbo was different in every way. Not only did it have the usual...
by Brett Weiss | May 26, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview
Gaming is an expensive hobby, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of great games for various consoles that won’t break your budget. This is especially true of racing titles, which are ubiquitous and often inexpensive. Here are six such games that are...
by Todd Friedman | May 25, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Owen Rubin, who currently is displayed on card number 315, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Owen was one of the first programmers hired by Atari in 1976. He designed games for Atari for almost 9 years. His most...
by Mike Mertes | May 24, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview
The last five races have been grueling, but you’ve finally made it to the final track in the “Grand Circuit Tour.” The crowds in the stands are loud, but the sound they make is nothing compared to the roar of the F1 cars that will be lined up at the track...