James Dillon: Crash Bandicoot by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 28, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Every console has a game synonymous with it. A game that effectively represents it, its capabilities, and its legacy. For Atari, it was Pong and possibly Pitfall. For Nintendo, it’s always been the Super Mario franchise. Sega’s is Sonic the Hedgehog. The PlayStation...

8BitCade Level UP Launches on Kickstarter

by Old School Gamer | Oct 27, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

The 8BitCADE Level Up is a fun yet challenging way to learn how to code. It is a combination of hardware (the prebuilt console) and software (the learn platform) that work hand in hand to allow you to learn the fundamentals of coding step by step! From online courses...

Sega Genesis vs. Super Nintendo by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Oct 26, 2021 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

Back in 1989, I worked at the primary location of Lone Star Comics, a retail chain and mecca of popular culture in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It was a great time to work at such a place and an amazing time to be a fan of cartoons, comic books, and the like. The...

An Interview with Jaden Berk – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Oct 25, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Interviews, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Yeah, it’s a hot and humid afternoon in Austin, Texas, and at the Palmer Events Center, Jaden Berk is surrounded. Jaden jukes and jives from place to place to face those surrounding him head-on with enthusiastic energy. If you were thinking zombies straight out...

The Pre-order of «Metal Dragon» for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive At a Special Price Has Started!

by Brad Feingold | Oct 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

This is a port to the Sega Genesis / Mega drive of our latest game, with many improvements and extras. This video shows the intro and first minutes of game-play of Metal Dragon for the Genesis / Mega drive (NTSC format): The game is a parody of some warlike games from...

SNK VS. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium Review (Steam/PC)

by Mike Mertes | Oct 11, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Reviews

While many say that Marvel VS Capcom is the ultimate experience in fighting game crossovers, I have to disagree. As someone who frequented the arcades regularly, I spent plenty of time split between my favorite Capcom fighters like Street Fighter Alpha 2 and SNK...