Video Game Summit 2021 Today! “7/17/2021”

by Todd Friedman | Jun 17, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns

Come drop by the Video Game Summit today in Villa Park, IL  http://videogamesummit.net/ The Video Game Summit is back on in 2021! We are excited to announce that the VGS in Villa Park, IL will be bigger and better than before. Our new layout at the Odeum give room for...

Mario Kart : The History – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jun 1, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

There have been many racing games before and after Mario Kart, but none of them compare to the popularity of Nintendo’s series of racing games that have been created for multiple consoles. Every console and handheld that proceeded after Super Nintendo had a new...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Mertes

by Todd Friedman | May 1, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Old School Gamer Magazine writer Mike Mertes who is displayed on card number 3482, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  From the moment he touched an Intellivision controller in 1985, Mike knew that he had experienced...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Łukasz Dziatkiewicz

by Todd Friedman | Apr 25, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Łukasz Dziatkiewicz who currently is displayed on card number 3170, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Łukasz is a freelance journalist, President of the Polish Pinball Association (PSF), IFPA Polish Country Director and...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ralph D’Amato

by Todd Friedman | Apr 18, 2021 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ralph D’Amato who is displayed on card number 3142, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Ralph is the producer and member of the development team that created the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise. He produced the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Sami Cetin

by Todd Friedman | Apr 11, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Columns, Gaming

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Sami Cetin (UK) who currently is displayed on card number 482, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection.  Sami is one of the World Record Holders at Super Mario Kart SNES.  In 2012 he won the World Title that was held in...