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...

UPlay Arcade- The iiRestrictor Set by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jul 21, 2021 | 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Reviews

GET TO COMPETITION LEVEL NOW!! This is the slogan from the company Uplay Arcade on their website for the iiRestrictor Set. This 3D printed item helps the game on the iiRcade go from the standard 8-way joystick to a simple 4 way with a little help from the...

Coming Soon – WALTER DAY’S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO

by Todd Friedman | Jul 6, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns

100+ Full Color Pages All 200 cards listed, including variants (Cards 201-400) Historical Stories about the card holders Beautiful imagery throughout the book This book is all about the second set of trading cards from The Walter Day Collection 2012. Not only will the...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Kaboom!

by Derek Slaton | Jul 4, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Activision Controller: Paddles Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-010 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is one of the very few must own games if you had the paddle controllers. Grab your water...