Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Stacy Burns

by Todd Friedman | Sep 26, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Stacy Burns who currently is displayed on card number 3463, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. Stacy is a long-time gaming preservationist. He has been playing games since the beginning of the Pong days. He has a passion...

Issue #18 FREE EDITION IS YOURS With Lead Article by Adam F. Goldberg

by Old School Gamer | Sep 18, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Thanks to Brett Weiss, we have worked with Adam F. Goldberg, the producer of “The Goldbergs” TV show and we have an awesome article about Adam’s video game days with his NES! “Dude, look at those graphics! It’s like having an arcade in your house!!!”...

I, Robot

by Michael Thomasson | Sep 15, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

In the year 1983, the Cold War was still in the minds of American citizens and tensions between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, were elevated. Brewing since 1945, the fear of Communist invasion, espionage and the threat of nuclear...

Rampart

by Michael Thomasson | Sep 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

If you like tower defense style games, then you can thank Atari Games’ John Salwitz for creating Rampart. While not an actual tower defense game in itself, the 1990 coin-op pioneered the ideas of erecting structures to defend territory while making repairs between...

Alien

by Brett Weiss | Sep 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

“In space no one can hear you scream.” So goes the tagline for Alien, one of the greatest (not to mention scariest) science fiction movies ever made. Released in 1979 by 20th Century Fox, Alien was directed by the great auteur Ridley Scott (from a screenplay by Dan...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Sean McCauley

by Todd Friedman | Sep 12, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Sean McCauley, who’s artwork is currently is displayed on card number 2354, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.  Sean created the artwork for PAPA 17  (Pro and Amateur Pinball Association). Currently, Sean is the Senior Art...