Sega Mega Drive / Genesis: Collected Works – The Definitive History of Sega’s 16 Bit Console By John Meadows

by Magazine Writer | Sep 13, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

In November 2013, Darren Wall began a Kickstarter to fund the ultimate documentary art book to celebrate 25 years of the Sega Mega Drive/ Genesis. In less than 48 hours, he had reached his goal of £30,000 ($47,000). By the time the Kickstarter ended on December 9th,...

Super Mario Brothers 2 By Amy Trinanes

by Magazine Writer | Sep 13, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

I consider myself a Super Mario connoisseur, I grew up playing it and unfortunately because of my extreme bias I never really chose to play much else (aside from sonic and the occasional Zelda). Fortunately for you, my friends, and my family that meant that I was...

Classic Console Interviews with Simon Butler

by Magazine Writer | Sep 11, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

Ross Sillifant brings us a fantastic interview this month as he sits down with game design legend Simon Butler to discuss his console work and his views on the current state of gaming. Having worked on over 260+ titles since his entry into the profession in 1983,...

Where’s Walter!

by Todd Friedman | Sep 9, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns

In celebration of the Galaxies of Gaming event at Ottumwa Old School Arcade in Quincy Place Mall on Sunday, October 6th, 2019, cutouts of Walter Day have been placed in 16 local businesses. From September 5th to October 6th, pick up a passport at any of the...

A (Current) Golden Age of Retro Gaming

by Ben Magnet | Sep 8, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade

This past Wednesday I saw the newest Nintendo Direct.   Yes they had a whole bunch of news on their current lineup of games that are coming out but then there was a message for those who are Nintendo Switch Online Members.  Starting on September 5 they will be adding...

Extremely Rare Konami Famicom Games Cracked and Released

by David Oxford | Sep 5, 2019 | 1980s, 2010s

Retro gaming is bizarre, though not exactly uniquely so. In this day and age of the internet, it seems that every new release is in some way chronicled and talked about, recorded for all time. But looking back as recently as 30 years ago, there are all sorts of hidden...