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...

JAKE SIMPSON, REVOLUTION X – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 25, 2022 | 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview

Light gun games get no love today, but with the popularization of games the likes of Duck Hunt, Wild Gunman, Gumshoe and Hogan’s Alley in the 1980s, Nintendo proved they could be big sellers on the console market if done right. In the arcades, however, they were...

Ghosts ‘n Goblins – Overhaul in development for the Amstrad Plus gets a new tease

by Indie Retro News | Jan 24, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Amstrad has really set the bar high for 8bit developed games this year, with incredible releases such as AMSTRED, Cosmic Gatlin’, Wrecking Ball, and Wireware. But here’s one game that I think that will really impress the Amstrad community as a complete...

Black Sea – A fun for all the Family Amstrad game by Mananuk is available for ordering!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 23, 2022 | Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Other Magazines Preview, Press Release

Another retro gaming news story has hit our inbox, as XeNoMoRPH was kind enough to let us know through our email, that if you’re looking for a fun for all the family Arcade game for your Amstrad, then you might like check out Mananuk’s new game of ‘...

“In Memoriam” Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ken Graham

by Todd Friedman | Jan 9, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Intro courtesy of Shawn Quinn: Many of us in the Houston area classic arcade and pinball community are mourning the passing of Ken Graham, who left us on the last day of 2021 after losing a bravely fought battle with cancer. Ken was one of the owners at The Game...