Mega Man “My Arcade” – All 6 in 1 place!

by Todd Friedman | Dec 31, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Reviews

Growing up with the NES, there was a few games in the library that continue to grow strong even today. One of those is most defiantly the Mega Man series. The NES produced the first six games in the franchise. Some of these games are hard to come by and are a bit...

Power Retail Awards 2023

by Todd Friedman | Dec 19, 2023 | 2010s, 2020s, Reviews

Tell us all about your favorite retailer or tabletop cafe! GAMA Power Retail Awards recognize the best of the best from around the world. You can find out more (or see past winners) at https://www.gama.org/page/power-retail-awards . NOMINATION GUIDELINES Nominations...

LucasFilm Games – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Sep 25, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Reviews

LucasFilm Games, formally known as LucasArts, is the video game studio created by George Lucas back in 1982 alongside the Star Wars movie franchise. George knew that video games were going to be a part of his Star Wars journey and in a brilliant move formed his own...

Ultima IV and Ultima V – by Jarrod Kailef

by Jarrod Kailef | Apr 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews

The Ultima series certainly  stands as one of the most influential and enduring computer role-playing game (CRPG) franchises of all time. However, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar and Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny are considered by many CRPG aficionados, myself...

Heavy Metal Titans – by Chris Williams

by Old School Gamer | Apr 9, 2023 | 1990s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

Hills Department Store in Anderson, Indiana, 1987. I’m gazing, completely entranced, in front of a giant display of hundreds of Nintendo games hanging from hooks. The white tile floor felt as if it recognized the weight of my shoes upon it. There are far too many...

Exploring the Depths of Colossal Cave: An Adventure of Epic Proportions

by Ruston Gilmore | Mar 28, 2023 | 1970s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

     One of my favorite companies to explore has always been Sierra On-Line. As a child of the 90s, many of their titles captivated my imagination, especially Torin’s Passage. Now that I think about it, there was a Sierra game to cover everything I was...