End Of Days : Simpsons on Commodore 64 – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Jun 7, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Gaming, Magazine Preview

…Yet somehow, on hardware that was vastly underpow­ered compared to any 16-bit hardware at the time, The Simpson’s Arcade Game was ported to the Commodore 64. Released in 1992, the game remains a high point of interest for Commodore 64 fans for being one...

Lee Actor: Hard Drivin’ – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 5, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Originally released in the arcade in 1989, Hard Drivin’ was pushing polygons, speed and a sexy sports car-inspired cockpit. The gameplay was fast, fun and influenced a ton of games afterwards, espe­cially the Cruisin’ the World series. Essentially running on 32-bit...

Cruis’n USA – by Ken Horowitz

by Ken Horowitz | Jun 3, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Midway and Jarvis had a long history, one filled with collection of arcade hits. It was also a relationship that wasn’t entirely planned. What was clear from the beginning was that the video game industry was the career of choice for Jarvis; he spent far too many...

Mario Kart : The History – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jun 1, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

There have been many racing games before and after Mario Kart, but none of them compare to the popularity of Nintendo’s series of racing games that have been created for multiple consoles. Every console and handheld that proceeded after Super Nintendo had a new...

Sega Turbo – by Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | May 28, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

At the start of the 1980’s, games such as Galaga, Tempest, and the big one, Pac-Man, consumed my quarters in droves. That’s when I noticed a new driving game… Turbo! Unlike the previous games, Turbo was different in every way. Not only did it have the usual...

Racing Games – by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | May 26, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Gaming is an expensive hobby, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of great games for various consoles that won’t break your budget. This is especially true of racing titles, which are ubiqui­tous and often inexpensive. Here are six such games that are...