by Ben Magnet | Aug 25, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld
Video game manuals were such a staple when it came to console gaming. Not only did you learn HOW to play a game, but you also got story bits, character bios, and sometimes even hints on how to get an advantage early on. I remember instantly opening up the game just...
by Todd Friedman | Aug 24, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Patrick Wyrick who currently is displayed on card number 2219, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Patrick “Indigo Ferret”, has been competing in Esports for years. He has a long resume of tournaments and 1st place...
by Magazine Writer | Aug 24, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview
Basketball is a pure American creation, being the one major sport to have it’s origins completely in the United States rather then being an altered version of a popular sport elsewhere in the world, such as baseball, which is derived from Cricket. A simple game with...
by Brendan Meharry | Aug 24, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s
RetroHQ, a small UK based aftermarket retro peripheral manufacturer, have just cornered a niche that won’t likely impact most, but will no doubt make those involved very happy indeed. Previously known for the Everdrive-like Neo Geo Pocket SD Flash – a niche in itself...
by Magazine Writer | Aug 22, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview
In the mid 1980’s the once booming arcade industry was coming to an end. From 1981 to 1986 the arcade industry was cut in half, going from $8 million in revenue down to $4 million. By 1991, the industry was a shell of it’s formal self only taking in $2.1 million....
by David Oxford | Aug 22, 2019 | 1990s
The timing was almost too perfect. As Nintendo was on the rise from effectively taking over the home console segment of the video game industry to becoming a nationwide phenomenon in the United States, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were riding a similar wave of...