X-Wing and TIE Fighter By Josh LaFrance

by Magazine Writer | Aug 4, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

When I think of space combat simulators I think of two franchises, Star Wars X-Wing and TIE fighter games and Wing Commander. I am not sure which I like better and that changes month to month (perhaps the topic for a future showdown?), but what I do know is that Star...

Vectrex: Arcade Magic in your Home By Josh LaFrance

by Magazine Writer | Aug 2, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

In 1982 arcades were still big business. Over $7 billion was spent by arcade obsessed gamers that year, a quarter at a time. The Vectrex was an example that with a little ingenuity the vector graphics experience of arcade games such as Armor Attack could be brought...

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters By Amy Trinanes

by Magazine Writer | Jul 31, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

If you’re a 90’s kid, or just really enjoyed Nickelodeon cartoons, then you probably remember Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters the game was released in 1995, two years before the show went off the air. Well, the show may be gone but Ickis, Oblina, and...

Nostalgia Moment: Donkey Kong Country By Brandon Poe

by Magazine Writer | Jul 29, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

As modern day gamers, we sometimes forget where the ideas for some of the games we play today come from. I tend to sometimes jump back in time and play all the games that I can remember playing when I was younger. The drive to play those games usually comes from...

GoldenEye 007 By Josh LaFrance

by Magazine Writer | Jul 27, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

There have been several fantastic first person shooters over the years and also quite a few that are not so great. Luckily for all of us, GoldenEye 007 fits into the “fantastic” category This is a game that many people can remember fondly playing at a...

Super Mario World By Amy Trinanes

by Magazine Writer | Jul 25, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

What can I say about Super Mario World? One of the best, if not the best platformers ever made! Number 5 in the Super Mario series, and released in Japan in 1990, Nintendo created Super Mario World as a Pack-in launch title for the SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment...