An Interview with Zach Sharpe – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Nov 5, 2021 | 1990s, Interviews, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Zach is the son of industry legend Roger Sharpe, aka “the man who saved pinball.” While his pedigree may have initially defined him, Zach has made a name for himself by becoming the “World’s Greatest Pinball Player”, finishing number one on the World Pinball Player...

Get the Led Out ! Led Zeppelin Pinball by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Nov 3, 2021 | 1990s, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Gary Stern, the Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball Inc., summed it up best when he proclaimed, “There is nothing more energizing and fun than bringing pinball and music together.” After releasing nearly a dozen pins based on iconic rock bands, Stern’s latest launch...

Preparing for Dread

by Ben Magnet | Oct 30, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

Playing through all the 2D Metroid games was something I’ve been wanting to do for a while.  While Metroid Fusion always haunted me as a game I never got to beat (until recently) the series always piqued my interest.  Who doesn’t want to be a badass bounty...

An Interview with Tommy Tallarico by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Oct 29, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews, Magazine Preview

There are few industry leaders that immediately come to mind when you talk about the gaming industry and the console wars in the 1990s. One of those leaders is Tommy Tallarico. Tommy has been involved in almost every aspect of the gaming industry: development,...

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...