Revolution X: Saving Aerosmith..and Maybe the World

by Shaun Jex | Nov 3, 2018 | 1990s, Arcade, Reviews, The Story Of...

When you think of Aerosmith, you probably think of the songs “Dream On” or “Sweet Emotion.” You might think of their classic, 1975 album “Toys In the Attic” or the flamboyant, semi-androgynous looks and soaring vocals of lead singer Steven Tyler (the man who once...

A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official NES Peripherals: NES Four Score

by David Oxford | Nov 1, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s

Previously, we took a look back at one of Nintendo’s more unique innovations during the era of the Nintendo Entertainment System, the NES Satellite. This device allowed players to use the controllers they already owned from a greater distance from the console...

PlayStation Classic Full Game Lineup Announced

by Brendan Meharry | Oct 30, 2018 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Last month we reported Sony’s announcement of a “Classic” version of the PlayStation – a Mini PS1, if you will. Much in the same vein as Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic Mini’s, this miniaturised version of the console will come with 20-games preloaded as well as two...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Greg Freres

by Todd Friedman | Oct 28, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Greg Freres, who currently is displayed on card number 787, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Greg is a skilled artist of the pinball world and you have probably seen his work if you have ever played pinball.  Some of...

The House of the Dead

by Shaun Jex | Oct 28, 2018 | 1990s, Arcade, Reviews, The Story Of...

I will always associate the game House of the Dead with going to the movies. The game was released in Japan in 1996, appearing in the United States a year later. It immediately became a staple at arcades. As I recall, it sat in the arcade section of every movie...

Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Sierra On-Line

by David Oxford | Oct 25, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Among all the companies who formed the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team, Sierra is a most peculiar case. Nintendo has seemingly had an eye on the home computer market in some form or another for years by this point, from the Nintendo Entertainment System being branded the...