Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Piotr Delgado Kusielczuk

by Todd Friedman | Nov 22, 2020 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Piotr Delgado Kusielczuk, who currently is displayed on card number 3492, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Piotr was recently presented his trading card and award with a virtual trading card ceremony. His...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Crossbow?

by Derek Slaton | Nov 21, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Publisher: Atari Release: 1988 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate: Title N/A Model # CX26139 Rarity: 2 Programmer: N/A This port of the arcade game does an admirable job of capturing the spirit of the original. Your friends have set...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Alan Pinion

by Todd Friedman | Nov 15, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Alan Pinion who currently is displayed on card number 976, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Alan is a lifelong fan of the laser disc arcade games. Dragon’s Lair series as well as Cliffhanger and Firefox. He collected so...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Mario Bros.?

by Derek Slaton | Nov 14, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Publisher: Atari Release: 1983 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model: # CX2697 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Dan Hitchens This port of the arcade classic does a great job capturing the spirit of the original. Here is your chance to control...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Activision Decathlon?

by Derek Slaton | Nov 7, 2020 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 4 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AZ-030 Rarity: 3 Programmer: David Crane Once you get things rolling you have ten events to work through. They are the 100 Meter Race, 400...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dave Dean

by Todd Friedman | Nov 1, 2020 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dave Dean, who currently is displayed on card number 614, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  Dave was a top contender in major arcade tournaments in the 1980’s which was called the golden age of gaming.  Dave took 1st...