Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Bachelor Party / Gigolo?

by Derek Slaton | Feb 13, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Playaround Controller: Joystick/Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Adult Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 205 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Joel H Martin This adult title brings lots of laughs, and a surprising amount of gameplay. Bachelor Party is a simple...

The Future is now! Amico Special Review – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Feb 12, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

On Wednesday, August 5th, 2020, Tommy Tallarico and many other vital members of the newly reformed Intellivision company held a special web event to give the world the latest news on their brand new Amico console. The broadcast kicked off with a well-produced video...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Death Trap?

by Derek Slaton | Feb 11, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Avalon Hill Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 50010 Rarity: 8 Programmer: Jim Jacob This is one of the more infuriating shooters on the 2600. You are a cadet fresh out of the academy who is...

Diary of an Arcade Employee – by Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Feb 10, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Vic Sage has produced podcasts since 2013. His signature podcast (that I enjoy), “Diary of an Arcade Employee”, began in 2015. Since then, he has changed from the Retroist, to his own Pop Culture RetroRama site, and has since brought the podcast out of the mothballs...

iiRcade to Add Five New Titles from Data East – Including Karnov

by Brad Feingold | Feb 10, 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 pleased to announce the addition of 5 popular Data East titles that are officially licensed by Paon DP Inc.,...

Gamemaster Classified: A Howard Phillips Tell-All Book Hits Kickstarter!

by Mike Mertes | Feb 9, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

Armed with an NES controller and his signature bow-tie, Howard Phillips isn’t someone you can easily forget, especially if you grew up during the spectacular rise of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Like many others, I first came to know of Howard Phillips...