The Truth About Desert Demolition and Blast Programming

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 13, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of...

A marvel of Sega Genesis programming, Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote didn’t garner massive fanfare when it was originally released on the console, but it’s contributions to 16-Bit legend and lore can never be understated. More than 25 years...

Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Unexpected Crossover We Didn’t Know We Needed

by Scott Dyer | Mar 11, 2024 | 1990s, 2020s, Gaming, Opinions, Reviews

Battletoads and Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team, released in 1993 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, is a satisfying beat ‘em up that combines Rare’s Battletoads and Technos Japan’s Double Dragon franchises. Now, you’re probably scratching your head and thinking,...

Sixth Generation and Beyond Video Games Showcase Auction – March 7

by Heritage Auctions | Mar 7, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — by Brett Weiss Step into a world of gaming nostalgia and modern marvels with our March 7 Sixth Generation and Beyond Showcase Auction. This carefully curated selection spans an array of beloved consoles, including the Game Boy Advance, DS, GameCube,...

Chicago Pinball – By Alissa Anderson

by Old School Gamer | Mar 4, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball

Chicago, Illinois is the pinball capital of the world. Stern Pinball, American Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball and Chicago Gaming Company are all based in the neighboring suburbs, allowing local arcades to feature the latest and greatest games. The Pinball Expo, the...

The Video Game of Life – by Chris Tang

by Old School Gamer | Mar 3, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

In the 90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony held elaborate competitions that defined an era of eSports, with regional city qualifiers awarding a trip to a spectacular main event. A generation of gamers rose to the challenge, hoping to prove themselves as the best in the...

The Importance of Jumping Flash

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 1, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of...

Released on April 28, 1995, in Japan and November 1, 1995, in the United States, Jumping Flash wasn’t a launch title for the PlayStation, which debuted on December 3, 1994, but the game’s producer, Perry Rodgers still believes it was a title that helped stress...