by Old School Gamer | Jan 20, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
You know, it’s hard to remember a time when video games weren’t ubiquitous. Today, we experience video games everywhere, from Twitter to Twitch. Even if you could afford every video game magazine that was published in the 80’s and 90’s, what you really learned...
by Michael Thomasson | Jan 19, 2021 | 1970s, 2000s, Columns, Opinions, Pinball
During the early 1930’s, Pinball was a staple in drugstores and taverns. It was a rather simple game of luck based on the French game Bagatelle, using spring launchers to score points. Electrification and active bumpers added more excitement, but the game didn’t...
by Mike Mertes | Jan 17, 2021 | 1990s, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
What if you took Sonic the Hedgehog and toned down every gimmick that brought him to the public eye? No, I’m not talking about his love for chili dogs. I’m talking about tweaking his super-sonic speed that SEGA’s marketing department touted was only possible due to...
by Todd Friedman | Jan 17, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features George Spanos, who currently is displayed on card number 3333, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. George is one of the great arcade mechanics in the Chicagoland area. He has serviced machines at all the top arcade...
by Jason Russell | Jan 17, 2021 | Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Opinions, The Story Of..., Uncategorized
Long Overdue On account of a seemingly endless series of non-gaming related distractions (sometimes referred to as life), I’ve been regretfully slow at responding to some of the great reader questions that find me on social media. Let’s take a look into...
by Derek Slaton | Jan 16, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1989 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AK-050 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Dan Kitchen This port of the arcade classic came along very late in the 2600 lifespan and stands apart from...