Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Enduro?

by Derek Slaton | Feb 20, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Racing Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-026 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Miller Get behind the wheel of a souped up race car and compete in an all day race against several hundred other...

The Beercade Project – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Feb 19, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

OLD SCHOOL GAMER MAGAZINE • ISSUE #1934War is as old as time itself. Since the beginning, factions of men have argued and battled over such things as fire, food, love, land, peace, justice, and frankly just about anything else. With the introduc-tion of The Last...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Bachelor Party / Gigolo?

by Derek Slaton | Feb 13, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Playaround Controller: Joystick/Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Adult Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 205 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Joel H Martin This adult title brings lots of laughs, and a surprising amount of gameplay. Bachelor Party is a simple...

The Future is now! Amico Special Review – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Feb 12, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

On Wednesday, August 5th, 2020, Tommy Tallarico and many other vital members of the newly reformed Intellivision company held a special web event to give the world the latest news on their brand new Amico console. The broadcast kicked off with a well-produced video...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Death Trap?

by Derek Slaton | Feb 11, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Avalon Hill Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 50010 Rarity: 8 Programmer: Jim Jacob This is one of the more infuriating shooters on the 2600. You are a cadet fresh out of the academy who is...

Diary of an Arcade Employee – by Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Feb 10, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Vic Sage has produced podcasts since 2013. His signature podcast (that I enjoy), “Diary of an Arcade Employee”, began in 2015. Since then, he has changed from the Retroist, to his own Pop Culture RetroRama site, and has since brought the podcast out of the mothballs...