by Old School Gamer | May 21, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, The Story Of...
Years before four-player split screen, online play and MMOs, gamers had a place they could visit to experience multiplayer video excitement for 2 players and beyond: the arcade. For this issue, I’m going to highlight various titles that made social gaming a “thing”...
by Old School Gamer | May 20, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Gaming
It’s common knowledge that Pac-Man was once known as PUCKMAN. It made sense, of course, as the titular character resembles a hockey puck, but the ‘U’ and ‘K’ had to go as some no-good kids were getting creative with a certain rhyming word. There is also some...
by Old School Gamer | May 17, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
We are excited to announce that anyone can make, play, and share a video game of their very own with The Video Game Machine™, a brand new sandbox game from Stardock Entertainment! “If you play games, odds are you’ve wanted to try making one too,”...
by Shaun Jex | May 15, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview
The Free Play Richardson arcade in North Texas sits in the middle of a non- descript strip mall. There is a Sherwin Williams and Bar flanking it, a noodle joint a few doors down, and a Taekwondo academy just beyond that. A neon sign with the words “retro arcade” is...
by Todd Friedman | May 12, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Bob Bates who currently is displayed on card number 454, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. As game designer, Bob has created more than 40 games that have won many awards in the industry and overall has sold over 6...
by Shaun Jex | May 12, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...
The Say Hey Kid Willie Mays. Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio. Shoeless Joe Jackson. Sadly, a mix of genetics, which kept me short with a stick figure physique, and a startling lack of hand-eye coordination ensured that I would never join the ranks of these baseball immortals....