The Long Road to Mortal Kombat – by Kevin Butler
Mortal Kombat is an Action-Adventure, “Beat-em-Up” type of game, created by Midway in 1992, where you get to play as several characters in a Kung-Fu style of fighting. Each of these characters has certain signature moves and the biggest draw is each character’s type...
Heart of Darkness: Dark Souls for kids in the 90s
*WARNING* – THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS POTENTIALLY MAJOR SPOILERS FOR HEART OF DARKNESS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PLAYED THIS GAME BUT HAVE AN INTEREST IN DOING SO, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ARTICLE WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS* Gamers these days seem to enjoy punishment in their...
1988-1998 A NEW BOOK EXCERPT By Brett Weiss (intro) and Alex Thompson (Mortal Kombat II essay)
When I’m a guest author (and now YouTuber) at various video game conventions around the country, the question I get more than any other is, “What is your favorite game of all time?” The answer is always Universal’s Mr. DoIf you haven’t played this classic maze title,...
Podcast of the Week – The Retro Hour
The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg – The Retro Hour EP337 Published on July 29, 2022 Click here to listen to podcast We’re joined by the wonderful Ed Rotberg who was a core member of Atari’s coin-op team from 1979 onwards, and...
Interview with Jeff Peters – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.
Midway’s Mortal Kombat franchise is a classic for a variety of reasons. Its lore, gameplay, blood, visuals, the entire package – has made it one of the leaders in the genre for over four decades. But way back during the days of the Sega Genesis, being able to...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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