New Evercade Info, Atari Partnership Announced

by Brendan Meharry | Apr 27, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

A few weeks ago, we reported on the mysterious Evercade handheld console. Not a whole lot was known then, but in recent days the manufacturer has started releasing new information via email and social media. Straight up, we actually know what the Evercade looks like...

International Video Game Hall of Fame Nomination Forms

by Todd Friedman | Apr 27, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Events, Pinball

Submissions for the International Video Game Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are now open.  As the preeminent voice, The International Video Hall of Fame respectfully requests your nominations for our Hall of Fame Induction.  IVGHOF Committees will select winners solely on...

Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Mindscape

by David Oxford | Apr 25, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

At long last, we finally come to the last member of the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team, Mindscape. In 1983, Mindscape was founded in Northbrook, Illinois as a developer of titles for various types of home computer, beginning with the PC and Commodore 64 before expanding...

Ten More Games Announced for the Genesis Mini

by Brendan Meharry | Apr 18, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s

Sega has been touting their new miniaturised Genesis for a while now, and while there’s a lot of excitement around the fact that they’re the ones actually manufacturing it (unlike a third party such as AtGames) the final games list is ultimately what everyone cares...

Golden Era Competitive Gamer Joel West Passes – By Walter Day

by Walter Day | Apr 18, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Events, Magazine Preview

On November 28, 2018, the legendary video game champion, Joel David West, passed into eternity. Though many of his friends knew he was wrestling with health problems aggravated by diabetes, everyone was surprised and stunned when he passed away. It seems that in...

Intruder Alert…Intruder Alert! – By Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | Apr 17, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Magazine Preview

NAME: BERZERK MANUFACTURER: STERN ELECTRONICS YEAR: 1980 TYPE: VIDEOGAME TEAM LEADER: DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED BY ALAN MCNEIL Berzerk is a two-dimensional maze-style game that involves you attempting to escape killer robots in a never- ending gallery of mazes. Somewhat...