A Climb to the Sierra Mountain – by Mike Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Aug 23, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview

The creation of Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers by Jane Jensen sparked a fire in the point-and-click  adventure game genre. That fire shined a light on a  less traversed path in the genre that was previously  thought to be one that could never sell games: Horror. ...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Elizabeth “Kitty McScratch” Hunter

by Todd Friedman | Aug 20, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Elizabeth “Kitty McScratch” Hunter who is displayed on card number 333, from the   Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Kitty is a well-known “dancing game” world record holder.  She was recognized in the 2013 Guinness Book of World...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Bowling?

by Derek Slaton | Aug 15, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2628 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is a simple yet effective digital version of the sport of bowling. For the one person out there who...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Alpha Beam with Ernie?

by Derek Slaton | Aug 7, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Kid’s Controller Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX26103 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Michael Callahan This cute kids game will appeal to the younger gamers. This is a kids game that...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – James White

by Todd Friedman | Jul 23, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features James White who currently is card number 3958, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. James is also displayed on card number 281, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  James has been a regular for the past 11 years at the...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Berzerk?

by Derek Slaton | Jul 22, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Maze Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2650 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Dan Hitchens Without a doubt, Berzerk is one of the all time classics on the Atari 2600. You are a lone...