Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Phil Campbell

by Todd Friedman | Dec 21, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Phil Campbell who currently is displayed on card number 364, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  There is no one better in the world at the arcade game Space Harrier.  Phil is the current world record holder on the Space...

The Walter Day Report: The Birth of An Arcade – By Walter Day

by Walter Day | Dec 16, 2019 | Arcade, Columns, The Story Of...

“Hey!” shouted a cheerful voice from a truck stopped in the middle of Ottumwa, Iowa’s bustling East Main Street…“Where can I finda video game arcade around here?” Two men, precariously perched on two tall ladders in front of a modest storefront, swung around and...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Si Janna

by Todd Friedman | Dec 14, 2019 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Si Janna who is displayed on card number 354, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.   A huge fan of Street Fighter 2, Si has played and mastered multiple arcade games in his gaming career.  He has maxed out the scores for...

Brett’s Old School Bargain Bin: Tetris Attack and Zoop- By Brett Weiss

by Brad Feingold | Dec 11, 2019 | 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

Two of my favorite action puzzlers are on the Super Nintendo: Tetris Attack and Zoop. Both are dynamic, fun, and easy to pick up and play for gamers of all ages. You can get a complete copy of Tetris Attack for around $20 ($10 cartridge only) and a complete copy of...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dennis Bartlett

by Todd Friedman | Dec 7, 2019 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dennis Bartlett, who is displayed on card number 285, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Dennis was fortunate enough to have grown up Ottumwa, Iowa where the Twin Galaxies arcade was first opened.  He was in attendance...

Puzzle Games – Myst – By Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Dec 2, 2019 | 1980s, Columns, The Story Of...

There are a handful of games in history that were ahead of their time technically and graphically. Titles like Doom, Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda, and Pong are just a small sample of games that broke barriers of gameplay. Myst, in my opinion, is one of those...