by Magazine Writer | Sep 7, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
It seems gaming knowledge can spark some of the most ferocious battles amongst gamers. Why calling Jumpman “Mario” in an arcade is likely to send a hardcore Donkey Kong gamer into a fit of rage. The back story to Super Mario Bros. 2 is no exception. So sit back, grab...
by Magazine Writer | Sep 5, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview
Intro: In the video game world there is always those zany games that come along that sweep us away with their charm. Clockwork Knight is one of those games. Developed and published by Sega, Clockwork Knight was released on May 11,1995 for the Sega Saturn, making it...
by Magazine Writer | Sep 3, 2020 | 2000s, Other Magazines Preview
You know the term “Hardcore Gamer” gets thrown around so much these days. You can walk into your local retail video game chain store and listen to some dork say he’s hardcore because of all the systems he owns, what his gamer score is or whatever epic drop of loot he...
by Michael Thomasson | Sep 1, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
While many coin-op machines graced the bar scene in the early eighties, only Tapper resembled the actual bar in which it dwelled in 1983. This hulking box of electronic joy not only played a great game but dressed for the occasion! Decked out with an ashtray, a place...
by Michael Thomasson | Aug 31, 2020 | Other Magazines Preview, The Story Of...
Chances are that you may have never heard of Margaret Strong, but as a collector, I have the utmost respect for her endeavors that led to the creation of The Strong’s National Museum of Play. Born at the end of the nineteenth century, she traveled the world and...
by Michael Thomasson | Aug 29, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview
The LaserActive was an incredibly expensive console, which, while being a great modern-day collectible, was late to the party when released in 1993 by Pioneer. It was a laserdisc-based gaming platform that had the ability to overlay 16-bit graphics over high-quality...