Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Josh Tsui

by Todd Friedman | May 9, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Josh Tsui who currently is displayed on card number 3447, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Josh spent over two decades working in video game development on key franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Tony Hawk, and Fight...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Mega Force?

by Derek Slaton | May 8, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11005 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Doug Neubauer Based on the 1982 Barry Bostwick movie, Mega Force puts you in control of the world’s most...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Keystone Kapers?

by Derek Slaton | May 1, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-025 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Garry Kitchen Take control of Officer Kelly, the most physically fit cop in the history of video games. While on patrol at...

Arcade Versions of Popular R-Type Series Coming to iiRcade

by Old School Gamer | Apr 28, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, iiRcade, Press Release

iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in arcade style at home, is adding R-Type and R-Type II as well as Armed Police Unit Gallop, officially licensed by Tozai, Inc. and Irem...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Łukasz Dziatkiewicz

by Todd Friedman | Apr 25, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Łukasz Dziatkiewicz who currently is displayed on card number 3170, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Łukasz is a freelance journalist, President of the Polish Pinball Association (PSF), IFPA Polish Country Director and...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Defender?

by Derek Slaton | Apr 24, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2609 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Polaro You are in control of the Universal Space Ship Defender and are tasked with protecting the planet...