by Todd Friedman | Oct 7, 2018 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Our next Trading Card Spotlight Features Robert Racek/Sid Seattle who currently is displayed on card number 2293, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Robert also represents himself and “Arcade Culture” on cards 2735, 2849, and 2850 and a couple others...
by Todd Friedman | Oct 5, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns
This weekend Warren Davis will be inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame. He is inducted in the category of Game Developer. This trading card spotlight was featured on January 19, 2018. Congratulations Warren on being in the Hall of Fame. Our next...
by Todd Friedman | Sep 30, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Niklas Nylund who works for the Finnish Museum of Games, displayed on card number 2723, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2017. As part of a fundraiser in 2015, this history of Finland gaming is located in...
by David Oxford | Sep 27, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Of the numerous companies Nintendo brought together to form their Ultra 64 Dream Team, many were surprising, but some were just plain obvious. And when it comes to Rareware, or just Rare if you prefer, the only ones more obvious would have to be Silicon Graphics, Inc....
by Adam Johnson | Sep 26, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews
Have you ever imagined what a film would be without a score? How about without foley? Woefully incomplete. The fact is, backing tracks and audio elements are just as much a part of entertainment as the visual aspects. The same is true of video games. Without...
by Thorne Stone | Sep 25, 2018 | 2010s, Reviews
Lamplight City by Grundislav Games is a time capsule. With the gameplay of Sierra point and click adventures and retro style pixel graphics, the game goes for your nostalgia from the get-go. The narrative drops the player right into the action of the 1800s style...