Atari’s Pit-Fighter: Destroying Friendships Since 1990
Growing up, there was a Tilt Arcade at the mall near my house. It sat upstairs in the corner of the food court. It had a bright, neon sign that beckoned to me like a moth being drawn to a flame. I’ve got no idea how much money I wasted there. I probably could have...
New Column: Video Game Soundtracks
Have you ever imagined what a film would be without a score? How about without foley? Woefully incomplete. The fact is, backing tracks and audio elements are just as much a part of entertainment as the visual aspects. The same is true of video games. Without...
Time Traveler: Sega’s Maddening Holographic Arcade Game
Some games you simply love to hate. Dragon’s Lair by Rick Dyer comes to mind. Despite its amazing animation, the game was maddeningly difficult and bordered on unplayable. Sure, we’ve all met a handful of people that somehow managed to master the timing required to...
Lamplight City: More a Flicker Than a Flame
Lamplight City by Grundislav Games is a time capsule. With the gameplay of Sierra point and click adventures and retro style pixel graphics, the game goes for your nostalgia from the get-go. The narrative drops the player right into the action of the 1800s style...
WWF Superstars
Hulk Hogan. Macho Man Randy Savage. Mr. Perfect. Ted Dibiase, the Million Dollar Man. The Ultimate Warrior. In the early 90s, these were some of the biggest names in the world of professional wrestling. They were superstars. They were loud, brash, full of swagger (and...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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