The Odd Release History of Metal Gear

The Odd Release History of Metal Gear

by | Dec 12, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s

Nintendo entered the home console market amidst the Video Game Crash of 1983. Two years later, they found themselves dominating the market with their Nintendo Entertainment System. Feeling justifiably cautious at the time, quality control was a cornerstone of...
Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare

Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare

by | Dec 12, 2018 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of...

The holidays are a special time, a season for family, warm fires, and (as we explored last week) lemmings. However, lemmings are not the only small, fuzzy animal to be featured in a holiday video game. Far from from it! The jackrabbit is also a member of that elite...
Christmas Lemmings!

Christmas Lemmings!

by | Dec 8, 2018 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of...

It’s the holiday season and I haven’t written about a Commodore game in a bit, so let’s mash the two things together, shall we? When you think of beloved holiday traditions, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Directing a herd of lemmings to safety through a...
RIP Joel West

RIP Joel West

by | Dec 5, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns

Bezerk Champion, Star of Chasing Ghosts, and a dear friend of mine passed away today.   I will miss his kindness and love for the gaming industry.  He was a huge help in the Walter Day Trading card project as well as helping sell merchandise for charity and other...