Frenzy

by Magazine Writer | Aug 10, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

For those who enjoyed the 1980 arcade hit Berzerk, Frenzy was very much a highly anticipated game. 1982’s Frenzy, released by Stern Electronics took the gameplay and mechanics of it’s predecessor and added to it. Although a great game in it’s own right, Frenzy failed...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Stephen Boyer

by Todd Friedman | Aug 10, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Stephen Boyer who is displayed on card number 15, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Stephen is also on cards 500, 1656, 2204, 2264.  Stephen is a former Twin Galaxies referee and worked closely with Walter Day with his...

The Top 5 Old School Video Game Soundtracks

by Shaddi Albawab | Aug 9, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

One component of video games that really stand out to me is their music.  From Nobuo Uematsu to Koji Kondo, the composition and soundtracks of video games help immerse the player into the created worlds and helps set the mood for certain stages.  These are the top 5...

Classic Consoles: Are They Worth It?

by Ben Magnet | Aug 7, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

I’m going to come out and say it right off the bat, I LOVE the concept of these classic mini consoles.  I do.  I think these are great.  They are made by the companies that originally made them, they can hook up to your brand new HDTV, and some of them have...

Birthday Mania ROM Released

by Ric Pryor | Aug 6, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s

Even of you aren’t a fan of the Atari 2600, there’s a chance you’ve encountered the name Birthday Mania. Probably in one of those lists of The All-Time Rarest And/Or Most Valuable Video Games Ever. It typically appears near the top of those lists...

People and Places – Kelsey Lewin – By Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Aug 5, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Entrepreneur and video game historian Kelsey Lewin is only in her mid-twenties, but she already has well over 100,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. She’s also the co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games in Seattle, and she spends her free time volunteering for the Video...