Legends Pinball Micro – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 14, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Pinball

Several years ago, AtGames released the Legends Pinball machine. At roughly eighty percent the size of the traditional pinball machine, it was a fine product that allowed multiple tables to be played digitally on a single device. There were several other companies...

Five Retro Sequels You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 12, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Lists

If you’re like us, you love finding new games, or retro games you never thought existed! Here’s a list of retro sequels we can guess you’ve never checked out. Outrun 2019: This basically just has the Outrun name attached and feels like F-Zero light. It hurts my heart...

Midway/Bally Games you Have to Experience – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 12, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

What began as an “amusement game manufacturer” in 1958 turned into one of the biggest and influential game developers and publishers in the history of the gaming industry. Who would have thought Whack-A-Mole could have been the father to NBA Jam? Well, in a weird way,...

Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition

by Old School Gamer | Mar 10, 2023 | 1980s, 2000s, 2020s, Events

Montezuma’s Revenge: The 40th Anniversary Edition comes to modern gaming systems with an all new adventure Original creator Robert Jaeger is on board for this modern reimagining of the classic platformer Palm Beach Gardens, FL – March 10, 2023 – Long...

Big Box Boutique – by Mike Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Mar 8, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Released on PC in 1990, Chris Roberts’ Wing Commander beat Star Wars to the video game space fighter simulator space by almost three years. The game came packed with not only spectacular 3D action but a Hollywood, Cinematic style presentation that would get...

THE FANTASTIC PHANTASMAGORIA – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 6, 2023 | 2000s, 2020s, Magazine Preview

Before talking about the game, the history of the term phantasmagoria should be discussed. In the 17th century, a German Jesuit scholar by the name of Athanasius Kircher teamed up with Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens to create the magic lantern. The device used...