The Last Official Release: Atari Lynx – Super Asteroids & Missile Command (1995)

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 10, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s

It’s been a little while since I’ve added to The Last Official Release series – nearly a month, actually (when I covered the Nokia N-Gage) – so, hold onto your Dreamcast branded hats as I get back into the swing of things. For the uninitiated, The Last Official...

From Box Office Bob-omb to Cult Classic Icon: Super Mario Bros.: The Movie – 25 Years Later – By Blake Dumesnil

by Old School Gamer | Nov 8, 2018 | 1980s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/osgdigitalplus/osg06/mobile/Due to the surprising amount blockbuster hits that came from franchise development in the 1980s, by the early 1990s, Hollywood was doubling down with increased budgets, bigger sets, and better effects...

Journey Escape: Steve Perry and the Atari 2600

by Shaun Jex | Nov 7, 2018 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

The world of video games is full of iconic heroes: Link from The Legend of Zelda, Sonic from Sonic the Hedgehog, Ryu from Street Fighter, and…Steve Perry? The man who took the midnight train going anywhere? The lead singer of the rock band Journey, who was...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tina McVey

by Todd Friedman | Nov 4, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tina McVey, who currently is displayed on card number 230, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Tina has been a huge contributor to the success of the Walter Day collection and devoted activist to events Walter has...

A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official NES Peripherals: NES Four Score

by David Oxford | Nov 1, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s

Previously, we took a look back at one of Nintendo’s more unique innovations during the era of the Nintendo Entertainment System, the NES Satellite. This device allowed players to use the controllers they already owned from a greater distance from the console...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Greg Freres

by Todd Friedman | Oct 28, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Greg Freres, who currently is displayed on card number 787, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Greg is a skilled artist of the pinball world and you have probably seen his work if you have ever played pinball.  Some of...