by Todd Friedman | May 25, 2018 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....
by David Oxford | May 24, 2018 | 1990s
Chrono Trigger was a role playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that exploded onto the scene in 1995, capturing hearts and critical acclaim while selling millions. As such, it only stands to reason that there would be those clamoring for a sequel...
by Brendan Meharry | May 23, 2018 | 1990s
In today’s episode, I’m exploring Pioneers LaserActive. This ‘converged’ device could play TurboGrafx-16 and Genesis games (plus CD extensions for both consoles) plus a few propriety formats. However, it was a monumental failure. How so? Well,...
by David Oxford | May 17, 2018 | 1990s
Shortly after the launch of the Game Boy and throughout the 90’s, fans of Nintendo products might have noticed something a little bit strange in advertisements for the handheld gaming juggernaut. See if you can catch it in the following advertisement: Did you...
by JasonBreininger | May 15, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews, The Story Of...
Consoles When any sort of new technology is made available for public consumption, there’s a portion of the population that will resist it and a portion that will embrace it wholeheartedly. Consumers of video games are no different in this regard. 1991 was a couple of...
by Old School Gamer | May 14, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld
After years of success with the Williams and Bally pinball licenses that were part of the Farsight Pinball Arcade, they are no longer going to have the games available after June 30, 2018. A press release was issued on May 4th on their Facebook page: ...