Classic Consoles: Are They Worth It?

by Ben Magnet | Aug 7, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld

I’m going to come out and say it right off the bat, I LOVE the concept of these classic mini consoles.  I do.  I think these are great.  They are made by the companies that originally made them, they can hook up to your brand new HDTV, and some of them have...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 By Brandon Poe

by Magazine Writer | Aug 6, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

I remember when I first heard about Sonic the Hedgehog (in an Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine). I thought of how cool it would be to control a blue hedgehog with incredible speed. I think what fascinated me the most was the ability to zip through a stage in...

People and Places – Kelsey Lewin – By Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Aug 5, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Entrepreneur and video game historian Kelsey Lewin is only in her mid-twenties, but she already has well over 100,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. She’s also the co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games in Seattle, and she spends her free time volunteering for the Video...

X-Wing and TIE Fighter By Josh LaFrance

by Magazine Writer | Aug 4, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

When I think of space combat simulators I think of two franchises, Star Wars X-Wing and TIE fighter games and Wing Commander. I am not sure which I like better and that changes month to month (perhaps the topic for a future showdown?), but what I do know is that Star...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Iarossi

by Todd Friedman | Aug 3, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mike Iarossi who currently is displayed on card number 175, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Mike is the winner of the Powerfest 1994 Nintendo World Championships. Not only did Mike win the statue displayed on the card...

Reno Man Find $9000 Sealed Copy of Kid Icarus in Attic

by Brendan Meharry | Aug 3, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s

Have you checked your parent’s attic or basement recently? Scott Amos of Reno, Nevada is certainly glad he did. He was recently cleaning out his Mum’s attic on Mother’s Day (what a nice son) and discovered a few boxes of his childhood possessions. What he wasn’t...