An interview about all 1041 (or is it 1042?) Famicom Games

by William Schwartz | May 18, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Interviews

Pretty much every video game loving child of the eighties dreamed of being able to play every single Famicom game. Well, RndStranger (real name David Mathis) of YouTube actually went and did it, completing an exhaustive 1,041 episode series about every single Famicom...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Micah Garringer

by Todd Friedman | May 16, 2024 | 2000s, 2020s, ESports, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Micah Garringer, who currently is displayed on card 4404, from the Superstars of 2024 Collection. Micah is a massive Super Smash Bros. and Madden Football competitor. In High School he was the captain of the Super Smash Bros....

Rieko Kodama: The Lady Behind the ‘Genesis’ of the Arcade Port

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 12, 2024 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of...

Old School Gamer Celebrates Mother’s Day By Honoring the Late-Great First Lady of Gaming, Rieko Kodama. The pack-in title for the Sega Genesis in North America, Altered Beast is one of the most iconic and noticeable titles in the console’s history. Even if you were a...

Perry Rodgers: Roger Clemens MVP Baseball: A Grand Slam of Perspective

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 10, 2024 | 1990s, Interviews, The Story Of...

The early ‘90s were a different time for Sports games than today. Back then, you didn’t need a license of a professional sports league to sell copies. You just needed to create something fun to play- and different. As a result, the market was flooded with sports...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brian Morris

by Todd Friedman | May 5, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brian Morris, who currently is displayed on card 4084, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Coach Brian is Esports coach for Canute schools in Canute, Oklahoma. Brian has coached gamers who have won championships in...

Three Tips on Game Design From Area 51’s Jim Stiefelmaier

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews

Jim Stiefelmaier, known for his work on the Gex series before getting involved in the PS2/Xbox version of Area 51 and the sequel Area 51:Blacksite, shares some tips for anyone looking to build a team to make a video game. 1: Surround yourself with excellence and...