Honoring a Pioneer – By Leonard Herman

by Leonard Herman | Aug 2, 2019 | 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview

In January 2000, Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine, which at the time was the world’s best-selling video game magazine, published my seven-piece article about Ralph Baer, the inventor of the home video game console. Baer later told me, several times, that he...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jacob Spring

by Todd Friedman | Jul 27, 2019 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jacob Spring, who is displayed on card number 2490, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jacob is the current world record holder on Metal Slug SuperVehicle-001 with a score of 2,761,200.   Jacob is a huge fan of arcade...

Arcade1Up Opens Pre-Sale for the Star WarsTM Home Arcade Game

by Old School Gamer | Jul 26, 2019 | 2000s, Arcade, Events

Now Available for Pre-Order Exclusively at GameStop New York, USA – July 25, 2019 – Arcade1Up has opened pre-sales for the Star WarsTM Home Arcade Game machine through GameStop.com. The Star WarsTM Home Arcade Game from Arcade1Up features the artwork from the...

Relive Retro Classics Today with The EON Super 64 Lagless HDMI Adaptor for Nintendo 64

by Old School Gamer | Jul 22, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Events

Premium Solution Ditches Risky Mods, Extra Power Sources WESTFIELD, NJ – July 22, 2019 – The EON Super 64, the first-of-its-kind, plug-and-play solution connecting the Nintendo 64 with modern televisions and monitors, is available now at CastleMania Games, Amazon, and...

Five Game Franchises That Desperately Need Sequels

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 22, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Let’s face it- game developers have to manage a tough situation. While the need to share their art and experiences is always the most important thing, making money also plays a role. That’s the reason why the industry is flooded with sequels. However, as we all know,...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Travis Warnell

by Todd Friedman | Jul 20, 2019 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Travis Warnell, who is displayed on card number 171, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.   Travis is also displayed on card number 997.  He holds world records on multiple games such as Golgo 13, Lethal Enforcers and Bang!...