Atari 2600 Spider-Man – He Can Sling a Web, But CAN’T CRAWL UP WALLS?!

by GenX Grownup | Nov 24, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup

Spider-Man is a vertical scrolling action game programmed by Laura Nikolich for the Atari 2600, and released in 1982 by Parker Brothers. It was both the first video game to feature Spider-Man and the first Marvel Comics based video game. Norman Osborn has been removed...

Blockbuster and Final Fantasy II – By Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Nov 23, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

Spring Break, 1992. It started the moment the final bell rang, signaling the start of a glorious week free from high school… A week I had carefully planned. But it wasn’t the beach that called to me; it was something else entirely: a rented Super Nintendo from...

Limited Run and GameStop are powering up! Retro releases from LRG are coming to GameStop

by Todd Friedman | Nov 22, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

Limited Run and GameStop are powering up! Retro releases from LRG are coming to GameStop stores this holiday season! Sixteen classic Limited Run games for NES, SNES, and Game Boy are back at GameStop! Apex, North Carolina—November 22nd, 2024—GameStop and Limited Run...

Would you like a computer game with that? by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

by Old School Gamer | Nov 21, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview, Other Magazines Preview

It’s hard to overstate how central going to a video store to rent video games was as part of being a gamer in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Whether it was a local mom-and-pop small business, a small rental selection in a grocery store, or a mainstream chain like Blockbuster...

Video Game Rentals in the 1990’s – By Patrick Hickey Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 19, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Remember renting games? If you’re reading this magazine, you do. And you miss it—we know you do. So take a trip down memory lane with us on some of our best and worst experiences with renting video games. THE BEST: Mutant League Hockey Unlike NHLPA 93 or even NHL 94...

BLOCKBUSTER EXCLUSIVE GAMES – by Matthew Owen

by Matthew Owen | Nov 17, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

Throughout the ’90s and well into the ’00s, Blockbuster was the place to be. This magical movie and video game rental store was an icon in every neighborhood, housing a seemingly endless supply of entertainment. The walls and displays were packed with VHS...