by Indie Retro News | Dec 26, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Of all the games to appear to in the late 1980’s, this in my opinion was one of the best stunt style racers, it had some of the craziest tracks and the ultimate track the “Ski Jump”. What made it so good was not just the feeling of speed, but the...
by Derek Slaton | Dec 24, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11031 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Bill Aspromonte This is a solid shooter and a nice addition to the 2600 game catalog. You are given...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 24, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Nolan Bushnell, who is displayed on card number 165, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Nolan can also be seen on card number 821 and 1333. Nolan is the founder of Atari and Check E’ Cheese as well as over 20 other...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 19, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, Columns
The Atari 2600 “Joystick” to me is the father of them all. There have been controllers made before the little black stick with the red button, but this controller changed the way gaming was played on what is considered the birth of home console era. ...
by Todd Friedman | Dec 16, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gaspar Ferreiro who currently is displayed on card number 3910, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Gaspar’s pinball game of choice is Slugfest. If he could design his own pinball machine, he would love to do either an 80’s...
by Derek Slaton | Dec 11, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Imagic Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: IA3400 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Brad Stewart We will never forget ! (9/11) You are a one man fire brigade working the overnight shift in the big city. A call...
