The Secret Origin of Superhero Video Games

by Brett Weiss | Jul 7, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

From the late 1980s to the present, the super-hero genre has been a constant of the video game industry. For years games based on Batman, The X-Men, The Punisher, The Fantastic Four, Spawn and other spandex-clad vigilantes have been jockeying for shelf space alongside...

Star Trek – Jim Combs

by Magazine Writer | Jul 7, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

A long time ago… in a galaxy far far away…. oh wait wrong series. However, we are about to embark on a journey where no man has boldly gone before to take a look at a widely popular series and its video game incarnations that is just as big as “Star Wars”....

More Galaga World Records

by Todd Friedman | Jul 6, 2020 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Both of these outstanding achievements were done in the Galaga Group. Mark Schult Single ship broke the world record on Points (Marathon – No double ship) – Arcade, 1,216,540 approved by Twin Galaxies. Single ship is extremely challenging due to the fact...

Video Game of the Day – July 5th – Owlboy

by Video Game of the Day | Jul 5, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jon Stoodley

by Todd Friedman | Jul 4, 2020 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jon Stoodley who currently is displayed on card number 56, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  He is also featured on cards 1782 and 2209.  There are only a handful of people who have achieved the perfect Pac-Man score of...

Video Game of the Day – July 3rd – Pyre

by Video Game of the Day | Jul 3, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...