Guess the Video Game! No. 100!! – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Apr 24, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

A little while back, I decided to make some shorts that show parts of a cover, backside and the game and see if you can guess what it is before the reveal at the end. I never thought I would ever do 100 of them. I finally posted the 100th video (see below). It has...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen

by Todd Friedman | Apr 24, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Events

On the heals of the 2026 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015.  Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview.  Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this...

“METAL SLUG 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!” has started!

by Todd Friedman | Apr 23, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “METAL SLUG 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!” will be held, starting April 22, 2026. This sale features titles from SNK Corporation’s METAL...

How I broke my Chromatic and ModRetro fixed it

by William Schwartz | Apr 22, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

  My particular nostalgia gaming fixation is rechargeable batteries, of the AA or AAA variety. I have memories of going to my grandparents’ house in Iowa every summer with just a Game Boy to keep me company. And my grandparents, now dearly departed, bless...

Gaming on the Original iPhone 2G: Three Tiny Games

by William Winter | Apr 22, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming

  To me, there is something deeply satisfying about powering on an iPhone 2G in 2026 and finding that it still works.I keep my original iPhone on a display shelf, still connected to power, keeping the battery charged. It actually still has its original battery,...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Rob McCallum

by Todd Friedman | Apr 22, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Rob McCallum whose documentary is displayed on card number 585 from the Superstars of 2013 Collection.  Rob is the writer and director of “Nintendo Quest”, a documentary following one his friends on a quest to...