Music is the Weapon – How Aerosmith Rocked the Arcade

by Michael Thomasson | Jan 15, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Aerosmith’s signature video game almost didn’t include Aerosmith. In 1993, Midway Games was working on a new coin-op to be titled ‘Generation X’, and if one listens carefully to the opening sequence, Revolution X is referred to by its original title. However, that...

Tiger Electronics: The Handheld on a BUDGET.

by Ben Magnet | Jan 10, 2021 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions

In the late 80’s and early 90’s gaming on the go wasn’t a distant dream anymore.  We had the Game Boy, SEGA Game Gear and the Atari Lynx.  These systems were great in their own right and of course the Game Boy would be the one to take the crown and...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Vinny DelRusso

by Todd Friedman | Jan 10, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Vinny DelRusso who currently is displayed on card number 3531 from the Walter Day Superstars of 2021. Vinny is the founder of Video Game 911.  This company specializes in repairing gaming items ranging from consoles to arcade...

Mark Flitman: Virtual Bart

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 8, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

From their debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System to their classic arcade game and plethora of other games on seemingly every console ever created, The Simpsons have always had a stake in gaming history. Connected with publishers the likes of Konami, Electronic...

The Halley Project or Walking the Dog

by Old School Gamer | Jan 7, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

Space… deep Space… infinite in all its dimensions.. as black as Satan’s heart… punctured by the occasional star, bleeding light in a half-hearted attempt to push back the cold, black depths… to no avail… and deep in the darkness below, a small silver dot crawls...

An Interview with Jeff Peters

by Todd Friedman | Jan 5, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

If you have been around the gaming scene for the past 35 years, you’ve probably heard of Jeff Peters. You may have even met him. Jeff is one of the co founders of the Utah Digital Entertainment Network (UDEN), whose mission is to connect, inform and grow the local...