by Michael Thomasson | Jun 23, 2022 | 1990s, Magazine, Pinball
THE SIMPSONSby Data East (September 1990) This pin is based on cartoonist Matt Groening’s cartoon bumperthat originally aired during The Tracey Ullman Show. The shorts soon eclipsed all other entries in the variety show and spun off to become FOX TV’s first big hit....
by Mike Mertes | Jun 21, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
As you read through this month’s issue, chances are the classic computer bug will bite you, and you may find yourself searching for a way to acquire one of those marvelous computing devices from the past. Who wouldn’t want to see the beautiful blue screen...
by Kevin Butler | Jun 17, 2022 | 1980s, Console/PC/Handheld, Interviews, Magazine
Back in the early days of computers, if you wanted a program or specific function, you programmed it yourself. A couple of companies formed in the 1950s would become the first independent software companies. These companies included Computer Usage Company, Applied...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 15, 2022 | 1980s, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
When thinking of a gaming PC in the 1980s, not many would think of the Tandy-1000. I owned this as a young child in1984. It was the first PC I have ever owned and memories of playing it still stick with me today. This high-end PC (at thetime) ran around $1,000...
by Brad Feingold | Jun 13, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, iiRcade, Magazine
Welcome to the next installment of my iiRcade picks. These are games that I have been playing most frequently when I should be doing other things around the house. Keep in mind these are just the opinions of one gamer. I could be right, or I could be wrong, but I am...
by Brett Weiss | Jun 11, 2022 | 1980s, Console/PC/Handheld, Magazine
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Commodore 64, and I love arcade ports, so let’s focus on coin-op conversions for the good ol’ C64, as it’s commonly called. As many of you know, I got my ColecoVision for Christmas in 1982, and that remains one of the...
