The Best Wrestling Games Aren’t on Current Generation Consoles

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 21, 2017 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

With the release of another edition of 2K Sports’ WWE video game series on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and eventually the Nintendo Switch, players and fans of the medium have been presented with another beautiful game, chock-full of amazing options and things to do,...

The Radical Redesign of the Super NES, part 2: The Controller

by David Oxford | Nov 16, 2017 | 1990s, 2010s

Last time, we took a look at the changes made to the shell of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System’s console shell and why they were made for the North American market. This time out, we’re looking at the controllers. At a glance, the difference between...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Michael Sroka

by Todd Friedman | Nov 13, 2017 | 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Michael Sroka who is displayed on card number 25, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.   Michael is also featured on card 1311.  Michael is one of the driving forces behind the old online podcast known as the “Twin Galaxies...

An Atari 8-bit Home Computer Review: War Room

by BillLange | Nov 12, 2017 | 1980s, 2010s

Welcome to the War Room! War Room is a new, fast-action, shoot ’em up arcade game for the Atari 8-bit family of home computers. The game was written by Rob Schlortt and Eric Henneke. It was released on Halloween, October 31, 2017. From the game manual: You have...

A Biased List of my Favourite Retro Gaming YouTubers [Part I]

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 10, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

While I don’t claim to be very good at many things in life, one pastime I excel at is sitting on my butt and watching the Tubes. I’ve been a fan of many YouTube channels since I started watching them regularly about eight years ago – and since then, have built...

The Radical Redesign of the Super NES

by David Oxford | Nov 9, 2017 | 1990s, 2010s

The recent release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition around the world has reignited an age-old discussion about which design for the console is superior: The sleek, rounded grays of the European and Japanese release, or the multiple contours...