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...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ralph D’Amato

by Todd Friedman | Apr 18, 2021 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ralph D’Amato who is displayed on card number 3142, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Ralph is the producer and member of the development team that created the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise. He produced the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Sami Cetin

by Todd Friedman | Apr 11, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Gaming

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Sami Cetin (UK) who currently is displayed on card number 482, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection.  Sami is one of the World Record Holders at Super Mario Kart SNES.  In 2012 he won the World Title that was held in...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Adventure?

by Derek Slaton | Apr 10, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1980 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Adventure Alternate Title: N/A Model #: cx2613 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Warren Robinett In this ambitious ground breaking game you have the honor of controlling the first great video game hero....

Five Game Boy Games You Shouldn’t Sleep On

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 10, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Lists

Nintendo’s Game Boy is one of the most influential consoles ever and easily the reason why Nintendo still exists to this day. Losing several wars in the home console wars over the past 20 years, it’s been the Game Boy family of consoles that allowed the brand to fight...

Pac-Man 99: The Fever Is Back (Pac-Man Fever That Is)

by Ben Magnet | Apr 9, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Gaming, Reviews

Pac-Man 99 is the latest classic game to get the 99 Battle Royale treatment.  Nintendo and Bandai Namco literally surprised everyone when they dropped the trailer on us this past Tuesday and a released it the next day!  Pac-Man 99 is a free to play download game for...