Karaoke Revolution By Scott Alan Marriott
Konami’s ongoing Bemani series (short for the company’s first interactive music game, Beatmania) has proven that rhythm-based games are more than the flavor of the month. Yet their overall appeal caters more to Japanese tastes than the American palate, especially when...
Age of Mythology: The Titans
Expansion packs are notorious for providing minimal additional content at a premium price. Age of Mythology: The Titans is a glorious exception. There's plenty of new content -- a whole new single-player campaign, a new civilization (The Atlanteans) and adjusted...
Top Casino Games To Look Out For In 2020
If there is one thing that is constant in the world of online casinos, it is the fact that game providers will continuously roll out new games every single month. 2020 is no different in this respect and there have been loads of top new games on popular sites such as...
The Generational Gaming Gap.
It is bound to happen at some point in our lives. The time when the younger generation starts playing a game and us older/retro gamers start our sentences with, "Back in my day..." It always happens, we just don't realize it is until it does and it happened to me...
Ninja Gaiden By Scott Alan Marriott
The legendary Ryu Hayabusa is finally back to doing what he does best, that being a wall-jumping, star-throwing, sword-slashing, bat-killing, magic-conjuring überninja. It’s the way it should be. By sparing Master Ryu from an unfulfilling life as a Dead or Alive...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Zachary Hendrix
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Zachary Hendrix who currently is displayed on card number 3067, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Zachary is a true Nintendo Champion. He placed first in 2010 Wii Games Summer National Championships. Zach has a few...
“An Inside Joke” By Todd Deci
As a video gamer for many years now, I am probably like most other people who pursue a particular interest or hobby: I want to share the joys of my pastime with the people I love. I am always looking for games that my wife might like playing with me, for example,...
Video Game of the Day – March 20th – Populous: The Beginning
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Video Game of the Day – March 19th – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
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Games. Bond Games.
Just as creator Ian Fleming’s books helped popularize espionage novels and romanticize the daring life of a spy, MGM’s Bond films have created a visual impression that has managed to transcend the printed page and become part of pop culture. Though many actors have...
Video Game of the Day – March 18th – Yomawari: Night Alone
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Five Games Ideal For Social Distancing
Being forced to stay inside because of the Corona Virus is no joke as Federal restrictions have put bans on the number of people who can gather publicly, as well as closing places such as theaters and bars. With that being said, many are reconnecting with their old...
Video Game of the Day – March 16th – Phantasie
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Video Game of the Day – March 15th – Murder by Numbers
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Music Reviews: Sonic Boom
No, it’s not an ode to Street Fighter II’s Guile, but rather a focused compilation of Sonic the Hedgehog melodies created by Spencer Nilsen, a music composer, arranger, and producer best known for his work on first-party Sega CD games. Yet Sonic Boom, which...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mike Lukianoff
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mike Lukianoff, who is displayed on card number 2591, from the Superstars of 2016. Mike is the winner for 3 years (2011,2013,2014) at ScrewAttack’s Ironman of Gaming tournament. In 2015, at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo, Mike...
Classic Import: PULSEMAN
Simply put, there's no reason Pulseman shouldn't have been released in America. This 1994 Mega Drive import (developed by future Pokemon designers Game Freak and published by Sega) has it all: beautiful graphics, inventive design, and intense action. Yet it remained...
Video Game of the Day – March 12th – Shadowrun (Genesis/Mega Drive)
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Video Game of the Day – March 11th – Stardew Valley
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Donkey Kong: A Decade Later
Ten years ago this month, Nintendo released the simply titled Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. At the time, it didn't seem like much of a mile- stone, but it has since become the gold standard of how to update a classic game without losing the soul of the original. The...
Video Game of the Day – March 10th – Divinity 2: Ego Draconis
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Retro gaming is far from dead and buried in the past
Technology has expanded to such an extent that video gaming has risen in quality that a decade ago seemed impossible. Yet, despite this, retro gaming is coming back with an even greater vengeance. The yearning for the simpler days of arcade and traditional games, but...
The History of the Sega CD By Scott Alan Marriott
The Sega CD was an interesting yet risky experiment by a company trying to build on its momentum at a critical time during the Genesis’ life cycle. It was a ballsy move designed to not only trump competitors Nintendo and NEC, but to also address two key Genesis...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Charles Ziese
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Charles Ziese, who is displayed on card number 408, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. One of the most beloved games , Sonic the Hedgehog, has been an inspiration to him since the 1990’s. Living with Asperger’s...
Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! By Scott Marriott
Before he was a convicted felon, before he chomped off Evander Holyfield's earlobe, and before he promised the press he would consume an opponent’s children (presumably with a nice Chianti), Mike Tyson was congenial enough to be welcomed into the world of Nintendo....
Video Game of the Day – March 6th – Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy)
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Video Game of the Day – March 5th – .hack//Infection
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Video Game of the Day – March 4th – Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
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The Road to 300 By Mark Androvich
Back in the day when my Atari 2600 was brand new and still smelled of plastic, I used to receive a handful of cartridges each year: one for my birthday, two at Christmas, and perhaps two for special events throughout the year. If I managed to save up my allowance, I...
Amameusements By Scott Alan Marriott
There is a deep-rooted fascination with penguins in Japan, which explains why there are more than a handful of video games starring the flightless bird, with Sega’s Pengo being the country’s most famous offspring here in the States. At first glance, Penguin Kun-Wars...
Super Huey By Fred Pierson
For the Commodore 64, Cosmi brought out a good number of titles during its support. Starting in the early years, they released Aztec Challenge, Caverns of Khafka, Monster Trivia, some productivity and educational packages, and one of my favorites, Forbidden Forest....
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jerry Momoda
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jerry Momoda, who is displayed on card number 2330, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Jerry was the Nintendo of America’s original market research analyst and game master back in the early 1980’s. Throughout his...
Video Game of the Day – February 28th – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Bleeps on Wax – By Mike Mertes
Over the last few years vinyl records certainly seem to be making a large scale come back, and stores like Wal-Mart and Target have the latest music releases predominantly displayed on their shelves in the format. Along with this resurgence, several labels have been...
Game Gear – Modern Reviews By Old School Gamer Staff
As a child growing up in the 80s, my beloved video game console of choice was the Nintendo Entertainment System. Despite all the different con- troller options that came out for the system, like the NES Advantage arcade stick, I’ve always gravitated towards the stock...
Atari Kids Clubhouse By Kyle Snyder
Several months ago, I contracted strep throat for the first time in my 26 years on the planet. Don’t most folks get this out of the way when they’re five? I’ve always been the procrastinator... Anyway, I was prescribed various medications to ease the pain, and spent...
Video Game of the Day – February 26th – Soul Edge
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The Walter Day Report: THE MAKE TRAX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: A Legendary Arcade Game Finally Wins Some Respect: By Walter Day – the Man, the Myth, the Legend!
W alter Day always had a dream to organize a Make Trax World Championship. He had been the world record holder of the game during the 1982-1983 period and it was a dream that circled in his mind for nearly 40 years, looking for a place to land. Make Trax is considered...
Video Game of the Day – February 24th – Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
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Sonic CD: A Gem That Needs to Be Featured More.
Whenever a new Sonic collection comes out, the standard Genesis games are usually included. You may get a few Game Gear titles thrown in there to spice things up but there is one game I feel that should be included with all of the other Genesis Sonic games, even...