The Nintendo Famicom Controller

by Todd Friedman | Mar 23, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Before the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) hit the states, Nintendo had a console in Japan that would start a revolution of gaming. It was called the Famicom, or the full name, Family Computer. In 1983, the console hit the homes of gamers in Japan and test the...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Basketball?

by Old School Gamer | Mar 21, 2026 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2624 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Alan Miller This one-on-one basketball duel is a flawed but entertaining take on the sport. This is about as...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ryan Hart

by Todd Friedman | Mar 18, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ryan Hart, who is displayed on card number 214, from the Superstars of 2012.  Ryan is from London and has been playing games since he was 10 years.  His genre of choice is fighting games.  He succeeded tremendously in series...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Roger Sharpe

by Todd Friedman | Mar 6, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Roger Sharpe, who is displayed on card number 204, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Roger is also featured on trading cards 841 and 1709.  Roger’s impact on the pinball industry dates all the way back to the 1970’s...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Wes Copeland

by Todd Friedman | Mar 3, 2026 | 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Wes Copeland, who is displayed on card number 769, from the Superstars of 2014.   Wes is also features on card numbers 1838 and 2245.  Wes is the current world record holder, on what some people call the holy grail of arcade...

Galaga: The Race to 10,000,000 (REWIND)

by Todd Friedman | Feb 15, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Events

With multiple Galaga records falling recently and many new players and competitions being introduced, there has also been a drive to something no one thought imaginable as recently as 3 years ago – 10,000,000 (that’s TEN MILLION) points on Tournament Settings. Armando...