Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Nikki Greene

by Todd Friedman | Jun 24, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Nikki Greene, who currently is displayed on card number 4123, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Nikki is an all-around gamer that enjoys anything and everything about gaming. Her love is typically playing arcade or...

RETROSPECTIVE Mail Bag: Q&A Time

by Jason Russell | Jun 4, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Gaming, The Story Of...

Q) I know that the third console generation (NES/ Master System) were 8-bit but what were the systems before that? Was Pong 1-bit? That’s a surprisingly good question but the answer may disappoint.  What we classify as the first console hardware generation (the...

Defender – A downloadable Remaster of a 1980’s arcade classic for Windows

by Indie Retro News | Apr 27, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there’s a new game by Tank King that is...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Gil Velez

by Todd Friedman | Apr 14, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gil Velez who is displayed on card number 3420, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Gil is also featured on card 3421. In 2016 Gil founded a Facebook group called “Arcade Game Repair Help Group”. This group offers real...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Carl Klitzke

by Todd Friedman | Apr 4, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Carl Klitzke who currently is displayed on card number 3975, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Carl is a masterful arcade game and pinball technician. Anything you need he can fix. He worked on his very first pinball...

Taito Gets Pinned! – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Feb 6, 2022 | 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

While nothing will ever replace the feel of a real pinball machine, digital pinball machines have been improving and now do quite a nice job of simulating the silver ball experience. There have been many options over the years, including the pricey and deluxe set-ups...