ARCADE HEAVEN – by Ryan Burger

by Ryan Burger | Oct 7, 2023 | 2020s, Columns, Events

Rolling into town late on a Friday night, we didn’t know what to expect about the accommodations set up for us by Ryan of the Illinois Game Con. I had checked out the website for Arcadia (vintagevideogames.com) and it looked really cool. I was told we were staying...

A Look At Those Mini Classic Editions We (Probably) Won’t Be Getting

by Jason Russell | Oct 4, 2023 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Lists, Opinions

It’s already been seven years since Nintendo delivered the NES Classic Edition to the masses, causing an unexpected major market demand while creating a new niche in the process.  They followed this up with the similarly successful Super NES Classic Edition a...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Joe LeVan

by Todd Friedman | Sep 7, 2023 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Joe LeVan who currently is displayed on card number 2206, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.  Joe is the founder of “Challenge Arcade”, located in Wyomissing, PA. It was in the Berkshire Mall from 2004 until it closed in...

Interview with Steve Young of Pinball Undesirables

by Todd Friedman | May 7, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

If you’ve been playing pinball for a while, you’ve probably seen the “panic flipper” just double flipping away wildly. Their last ball drains, they look sad, or they nervously laugh and then they might just wander off never to be seen again....

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth Hunter

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth Hunter, who is displayed on card number 333, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Elizabeth is also on cards 51 and 345.   Elizabeth is most well-known by her title of “Kitty McScratch”.   Her claim to fame is the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman

by Todd Friedman | May 2, 2023 | 2010s, Columns, Gaming

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the   Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version.   His love for the game...