High Score: A Really Neat Netflix Documentary.

by Ben Magnet | Aug 29, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, ESports, Reviews

Netflix had some good video game documentaries for a while.  It was where I first watched Game Over: The Story of Atari and for fun they also have the original anime Hi Score Girl (which I would definitely recommend if you like anime) and recently Netflix released...

Hidden Gems: Amidar

by Magazine Writer | Aug 25, 2020 | Arcade, Other Magazines Preview

Intro: Ah yes, the maze chase genre, filled with incredible classics such as Pac-Man, Lady Bug, Chu Chu Rocket and of course-Amidar. Released in North American Arcades in 1981, Amidar was developed by Konami and published by Stern. Stern also published other Konami...

Video Game of the Day – August 17th – Chrono Trigger

by Video Game of the Day | Aug 17, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Video Game of the Day – August 14th – Wing Commander 2: Vengeance of the Kilrathi

by Video Game of the Day | Aug 14, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Stephen Westbrook

by Todd Friedman | Aug 8, 2020 | 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Stephen Westbrook who currently is displayed on card number 3309, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Stephen is one of those hands-on technicians that can fix any arcade games and uses his talent to help friends in need...

Video Game of the Day – August 1st – Dragon Slayer

by Video Game of the Day | Aug 1, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...