by Brad Feingold | Jan 17, 2020 | 2010s, Magazine Preview, Reviews
Reboot…Believe it or not, that can be an ugly word. Whatever the context is, you need to be sure that you are doing it right and for the right reasons. Looking at some Hollywood examples, we have Robocop, Psycho, Ghostbusters, The Karate Kid, the original Star...
by Magazine Writer | Jan 11, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview, Reviews
In the modern world of the hyper-accelerated push of plenty-o-polygons, it’s nice to sit back with these six old gems like long lost friends. Flawed and frivolous as they may be, they’re warmly welcome. Those looking for an authentic blast- from-the-past need look no...
by Mike Mertes | Jan 7, 2020 | Arcade, Columns, Reviews
September 13, 2019, 8:30 PM – The quaint downtown area of West Dundee, IL is bustling with activity as the town celebrates its annual Heritage Fest with live entertainment and fireworks. Just around the corner from the festivities, Scott Lambert, proprietor of...
by Magazine Writer | Jan 3, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview, Reviews
Classic Gamer Magazine December 2000 22 Hi there rat fans! I asked Chris if I could come aboard CGM to provide reviews for Commodore 64 (C64) games. He willfully and respectfully welcomed me without questions. The finalization, though, came through a very short time...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 31, 2019 | 2010s, Events, Magazine Preview, Reviews
The Hall of Fame weekend event started on Friday, October 3rd, with “Ottumwa’s Old School Pinball and Arcade” hosting a 1980’s Vinyl night. This event would be open to the public and, based on the package you purchased, you would be able to play games, meet some of...
by Magazine Writer | Dec 29, 2019 | Other Magazines Preview, Reviews
If you follow video game “journalism,” you’re probably familiar with Steven Kent. He has written about electronic entertainment for mainstream sources such as MSNBC and USA Today, and has been a frequent contributor to Next Generation magazine. A few years ago, I’d...