I, Robot

I, Robot

by | Sep 15, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

In the year 1983, the Cold War was still in the minds of American citizens and tensions between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, were elevated. Brewing since 1945, the fear of Communist invasion, espionage and the threat of nuclear...
Rampart

Rampart

by | Sep 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

If you like tower defense style games, then you can thank Atari Games’ John Salwitz for creating Rampart. While not an actual tower defense game in itself, the 1990 coin-op pioneered the ideas of erecting structures to defend territory while making repairs between...
Alien

Alien

by | Sep 13, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

“In space no one can hear you scream.” So goes the tagline for Alien, one of the greatest (not to mention scariest) science fiction movies ever made. Released in 1979 by 20th Century Fox, Alien was directed by the great auteur Ridley Scott (from a screenplay by Dan...
History of Super Fighter Team

History of Super Fighter Team

by | Sep 9, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

Growing up during the fighting game craze of the early 1990s, it was only a matter of time before I too became swept up in it. My options seemed limited because I didn’t own a home game console and was unable to pay 50 cents at the arcade for a two-minute match of...