Pipe Mania

by Shaun Jex | Feb 20, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews

Modern video games are wonders to behold. They blend cinematic graphics with complex storytelling in a way that transforms the act of gaming into a deeply involved, sometimes emotionally exhausting experience. Take the 2010 classic Heavy Rain. It’s a nuanced drama...

GameLine: Wonders of the Retro Gaming World

by Brendan Meharry | Feb 18, 2019 | 1980s

Have a new Wonders of the Retro Gaming World episode! Go on, you deserve it. Today, the star of the show is the GameLine by CVC (Control Video Corporation). Released in 1983 for the Atari 2600, this was a modem that plugged into the cartridge slot that allowed users...

Go West: The Story of the Oregon Trail

by Shaun Jex | Feb 16, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, The Story Of...

The Pet Shop Boys, and to a lesser extent Horace Greeley, once advised us all to GO WEST, and as a general rule I do what the Pet Shop Boys tell me to do.  After all, life is peaceful there in the open air. Sadly, I was born roughly a century and half too late to take...

Sealed Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sells for over $US100K

by Brendan Meharry | Feb 15, 2019 | 1980s

If you had a windfall of cash – let’s say, in the hundreds of thousands, what would you purchase? A home? A Mercedes? Or a copy of Super Mario Bros.? I know it’s a hard decision. Think carefully now. No matter what your spending preferences, a tremendous amount of...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – William ‘SnowFlake’ Rosa

by Todd Friedman | Feb 15, 2019 | 1980s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features William ‘SnowFlake’ Rosa, who is displayed on card number 2468, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  On February 2nd, 2019, Bill broke a new world record on “Tapper” Arcade, pending verification.  Streaming live...

CVG 101 “Please Don’t Chew the Gum”

by Magazine Writer | Feb 15, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

If you’re a child of the ’80s, you probably bought at least a pack or two of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, or some other kind of video game stickers. Remember those? They came in wax packs with a piece of pink cardboard masquerading as chewing gum, just like...