by Conor McBrien | Dec 5, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Video game cartridges have a long and interesting history. It’s hard to say how long that history will ultimately be, given that Nintendo will likely make cartridges for the Switch over the next several years. Today, I would like to examine one of my favorite aspects...
by Michael Thomasson | Dec 5, 2018 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Video Games Live features video game music performed by a complete live orchestra presented in tandem with various video game content including gameplay footage, dynamic stage lighting, and over-the-top special effects. There is nothing that adds more POP to...
by Adam Johnson | Dec 4, 2018 | 1980s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews
Dungeon Explorer, released in 1989 for the TurboGrafx-16, is a multiplayer-capable action RPG (one of the first, in fact) with an excellent soundtrack. It garnered generally positive reviews, which cited its clever puzzles and fun gameplay mechanics (borrowing heavily...
by Shaun Jex | Dec 1, 2018 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...
A few years ago, Sprout Games published Feeding Frenzy. In 2006, a sequel was released by PopCap Games (the company behind games like Plants Vs. Zombies and Peggle). In the game, you played as a fish feeding on other fish. The more you ate, the larger you got. Of...
by David Oxford | Nov 29, 2018 | 1980s, 2010s, Arcade
Fans of Nintendo like to joke — or honestly lament — about every time the company issues a new release of Urban Champion, the idea being that it’s somehow preventing them from releasing some other game in its stead. This time, however, it’s not...
by Shaun Jex | Nov 28, 2018 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...
Some things are instantly addictive. One sweet taste and you’re immediately hooked for life. No, I’m not talking about anything illicit. I’m talking about things like Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries, Lay’s Potato Chips (Betcha can’t eat just one!), and Astrosmash for...
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