by Magazine Writer | Feb 21, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
Some do it to fulfill a fantasy of a game they wish had existed. Some do it just to see if they can create something that reminds them of past joys. Others just want to mess with your head. They are the creators of fake Atari labels. Surprisingly, there are several...
by Magazine Writer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
Video gamers are always interested in finding out what new games are coming out for their systems. It’s nice to get a sneak preview by seeing some screen shots and descriptions. It is a natural curiosity, because one might consider a particular game as a future...
by Magazine Writer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview
In addition to tons and tons of classic home video game consoles, I also collect the full size coin-operated models. I currently have six machines crammed into a small “game room” in my apartment. One of these, and the one that gets the most play from...
by Magazine Writer | Feb 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
Just because Atari had Combat and other titles representing the warlike side of the VCS doesn’t mean that players couldn’t wage war on other systems. The Odyssey 2 didn’t have a large slew of war games at its disposal. The earliest such title,Armored Encounter! / Sub...
by Magazine Writer | Feb 11, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
There are a wealth of games available that let your fingers do the walking…and your brain do most of the work! The centuries old notion of man v. machine has come to frivolous fruition with the introduction of video games. Alas, the human being seems to be the...
by Magazine Writer | Feb 9, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview
In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past few months, you’re probably aware that Sony released its PlayStation 2 game system in October. Unfortunately, due to manufacturing problems and delays, very few people—namely, hardcore gamers who preordered in April,...