Designing Yars’ Revenge: The Sizzle – By Howard Scott Warshaw
Having gone from a loose concept to a nicely playing game, where do I go from here? I set out to create a feast for the eyes and ears! I came to Atari with a bachelor’s in Mathematics, Economics and Theatre as well as a master’s in Computer Engineering. Most people...
30 Years of TurboGrafx-16 – By Rob Faraldi
Jeff Masser of Chicago, Illinois is a proud father and honorable veteran. He’s also an incredibly enthusiastic videogame collector with a fondness for the three-decade old TurboGrafx-16, a game console that’s notoriously expensive to collect for these days. Called PC...
The Game Scholar: Plug and Plays – By By Leonard Herman, the Father of Video Game History
Following the success of the NES Classic in 2016. we’ve seen the SNES Classic, the forgettable PlayStation Classic and the well- received Genesis Mini. Although these gaming machines are referred to as dedicated consoles, they are not derived from the early ‘70s...
The Walter Day Report: The Birth of An Arcade – By Walter Day
“Hey!” shouted a cheerful voice from a truck stopped in the middle of Ottumwa, Iowa’s bustling East Main Street…“Where can I finda video game arcade around here?” Two men, precariously perched on two tall ladders in front of a modest storefront, swung around and...
Brett’s Old School Bargain Bin: Tetris Attack and Zoop- By Brett Weiss
Two of my favorite action puzzlers are on the Super Nintendo: Tetris Attack and Zoop. Both are dynamic, fun, and easy to pick up and play for gamers of all ages. You can get acompletecopyofTetrisAttack for around $20 ($10 cartridge only) and a complete copy of Zoop...Latest Magazine
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