RETROSPECTIVE: When it Comes to Retro, Nintendo’s Still Got It

by Jason Russell | Feb 6, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Still Standing! The word retro has become a regular part of video gaming vernacular in recent years but it really wasn’t until Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition came on the scene November 11, 2016 that we witnessed a viable means for a modern video game hardware...

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PlayStation)

by JasonBreininger | Feb 4, 2018 | 1990s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

It’s impossible to hurl too many superlatives at Castlevania: Symphony of the Night because it deserves each and every one of them. Is it the best PlayStation game ever made? Is it the best game of the 1990s? Is it the best game ever? These are legitimate questions...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Robyn Swanson

by Todd Friedman | Feb 1, 2018 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Robyn Swanson, who is displayed on card number 119 from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.   Robyn is also displayed on card number 920.   Robyn is one of the most competitive women gamers today.   Robyn is currently a...

Space Invaders (Atari VCS/2600)

by JasonBreininger | Jan 30, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

It has been well documented that Space Invaders was a quarter-hogging phenomenon back in the late 1970’s, and Atari catapulted themselves into 1st place during the early home console wars when they procured the rights to port it on their Video Computer System in 1980....

Tempest 2000 (Atari Jaguar)

by JasonBreininger | Jan 25, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Atari, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Back in 1994, Atari were in need of a flagship game for their latest console, the Jaguar. The launch titles they had released for the console weren’t doing the trick in moving systems out the retailer’s doors. Thankfully, Jeff Minter had been designing a game that...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Paul Zimmerman

by Todd Friedman | Jan 25, 2018 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Zimmerman, who currently is displayed on card number 1, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Paul has many World Records held on the Atari 2600 System.  Games like Demon Attack, Berzerk and Phoenix to name a few.  Paul...