by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 27, 2019 | 1980s, Columns
For many game developers, there’s always that one golden goose or white whale. That game or genre that appeals to them the most. The thing that will cement their legacy. The one that regardless of their success on other projects, they always come back to. For Dan...
by Brett Weiss | Mar 26, 2019 | 1970s, Columns
Despite limited horsepower, the Atari 2600 is home to ports of some of the greatest, most famous arcade shooters of all time. Each of them is missing certain aspects of its respective coin-op classic, but many retain the essential elements that made the originals...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 23, 2019 | 1990s, Columns, The Story Of...
You can’t talk about the history of simulation games without mentioning The Sims. The name itself is short for simulation. The Sims series is widely considered on the top of the list of franchise games. The Sims series has sold over 200 million copies worldwide and...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 21, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview
Almost every adult remembers the “Golden Age” of Video Gaming. Most would say this included arcade games from 1978 to 1983. If you were to ask someone what the five most popular games of that era were, Galaga would always be mentioned. It was, and is, one of the most...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 20, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Magazine Preview
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Cary J. Hahn, who is displayed on card number 185 from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. After working at KTVO Ottumwa, Cary became “The Iowa Traveler” feature reporter for Cedar Rapids, Iowa CBS affiliate...
by Todd Friedman | Mar 18, 2019 | 1980s, 2010s, Columns
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Victor Marland, who is displayed on card number 2815, from the Superstars of 2018. Started in 2014, Victor began his current podcast, Ten Pence Arcade Podcast, focusing on arcade games from the 1970’s to the 2000’s. Each...