Coins Detected in Pocket Galaga: Versus Armando Gonzalez, Mike Thompson, and Jordan Dorrington – by Steve DeLuca

by Old School Gamer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Events

Welcome to another installment of a column dedicated exclusively to Old School Gamers and Old School Games from the Golden Age of gaming. These gamers, back in the day, had to physically use a coin or token to start a video game. The earning of these coins was mostly...

The Story of a Happy Child and a Cabaret Ms. Pac-Man

by Magazine Writer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview

In addition to tons and tons of classic home video game consoles, I also collect the full size coin-operated models. I currently have six machines crammed into a small “game room” in my apartment. One of these, and the one that gets the most play from...

The Mutual Influence of the Casino and Gaming Industries

by Old School Gamer | Feb 19, 2020 | 2010s, Arcade, Gaming

The gaming industry and the casino one are avid followers of the trends in technology and make sure not to advance without them. Thanks to stronger processors and better RAM memory computers can support games with better graphics and provide smoother gameplay...

Video Game of the Day – February 18th – Akalabeth: World of Doom

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 18, 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...

New Galaga World Record!

by Todd Friedman | Feb 17, 2020 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

There are only a few arcade games that are considered part of the golden age of video games.  Some think of Pac-Man, Defender, and Donkey Kong. There are a huge number of gamers out there who think Galaga.  Galaga is one of the most popular old school games ever.  The...

Video Game of the Day – February 16th – Until Dawn

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 16, 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...