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Blockbuster and Final Fantasy II – By Jarrod Kailef
Spring Break, 1992. It started the moment the final bell rang, signaling the start of a glorious week free from high school… A week I had carefully planned. But it wasn't the beach that called to me; it was something else entirely: a rented Super Nintendo from...
Stern adds accessories for Metallica Remastered table
In a recent press release, Stern Pinball confirmed that it is now selling accessories for its new Metallica Remastered table. The five items now available for sale on Stern's website here include an "...And Justice For All" Metallica Topper, an Illuminated...
Limited Run and GameStop are powering up! Retro releases from LRG are coming to GameStop
Limited Run and GameStop are powering up! Retro releases from LRG are coming to GameStop stores this holiday season! Sixteen classic Limited Run games for NES, SNES, and Game Boy are back at GameStop! Apex, North Carolina—November 22nd, 2024—GameStop and Limited Run...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Xander Skullion
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Xander Skullion who currently is displayed on card number 2725, from the Superstars of 2017 Collection. Xander is a full-time podcaster who loves the gaming community and gives back when ever he has a chance. Some of his time...
Would you like a computer game with that? by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
It’s hard to overstate how central going to a video store to rent video games was as part of being a gamer in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Whether it was a local mom-and-pop small business, a small rental selection in a grocery store, or a mainstream chain like Blockbuster...
Old School Handheld – Blip the Game
I wanted to write about a unique game I purchased from eBay this week. It is one I think is the beginning of handheld gaming that we know today. There are many things that jump started the handheld gaming, but this device was something I may have missed or did not...
Video Game Rentals in the 1990’s – By Patrick Hickey Jr.
Remember renting games? If you’re reading this magazine, you do. And you miss it—we know you do. So take a trip down memory lane with us on some of our best and worst experiences with renting video games. THE BEST: Mutant League Hockey Unlike NHLPA 93 or even NHL 94...
Great New Interview with Stern Pinball’s George Gomez
I love pinball interviews. Kudos to all of the podcasters and content makers who conduct them because they’re a lot of work. George Gomez is one of the best interviews in the industry. Besides the fact that he’s a great guy, I almost always learn interesting things...
BLOCKBUSTER EXCLUSIVE GAMES – by Matthew Owen
Throughout the '90s and well into the '00s, Blockbuster was the place to be. This magical movie and video game rental store was an icon in every neighborhood, housing a seemingly endless supply of entertainment. The walls and displays were packed with VHS tapes, DVDs,...
Be Kind, Rewind! Blockbuster Video by Todd Friedman
Blockbuster Video has a very special place in my heart. Not just because I rented during the best era of video games, but also because it's where I first met my wife. She was looking for a movie for the night, and I was looking for Donkey Kong for the Nintendo 64. I...
New To Antstream This Week: Alien Rampage & BurgerTime
Become an alien seeking revenge in Alien Rampage, or build burgers and avoid hot dogs, pickles and eggs in BurgerTime. Two new titles come to the Antstream library this week. Retro gamers can spend their time fighting through large levels in the action packed Alien...
Babbage’s, Software Etc, and More! by Ryan Burger
Back in the 1970s, you bought your video games at Sears, which, according to Nolan Bushnell, “The first three years it as exclusive to them. After that, e opened it up to several other retailers.” You would buy your computer software at an Apple dealer, Radio Shack,...
New evidence unveiled in from the infamous Capcom Vs. Data East lawsuit
On October 21st, gaming journalist Mollie L. Patterson posted the first video for her Restart Fanzine YouTube channel, and it's a doozy. Back in 1994, DieHard GameFan Magazine received a VHS tape from Data East designed as media outreach for their then ongoing...
Stern Pinball Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Godzilla With Debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
[embedded content] The all-new Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition will debut at Stern Pinball’s official booth (#3721) and at the annual Stern Pop-up Arcade at the Marriott Marquis, July 25 – 28. CHICAGO, IL – July 9, 2024 – Today, in honor of the 70th Anniversary of...
Late Night with the Devil, THE400 Mini, & HP Smart-Tank Printers
About This Episode We head to the theatre for a demonic possession horror film unlike any we’ve seen before, check out some innovative inkjet printer tech that does away with those hated ink cartridges, and spin up a few hundred classic computer games with a new...
Atari 50 Expanded Edition w/ 39 New Games
Atari Announces Expanded Edition of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Featuring 39 new games added to the acclaimed Atari 50 collection Atari and developer Digital Eclipse are excited to announce a significant expansion to their acclaimed 2022 release Atari 50:...
Grand Theft Auto 2 : Light It Up, Before the War in Chinatown
Any conversation about the history of the PlayStation has to include the work of Rockstar Games. While the publisher wasn’t nearly as successful on Sony’s first home console as they’d later be on the PlayStation 2, thanks to titles such as Grand Theft Auto 3, Max...
GenX Travel Experience
About This Episode They say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that...
New Pinball Company Coming Soon?
Here’s something interesting that came completely out of nowhere for me. Apparently a brand new pinball company is going to make its public debut at the upcoming Chicago Pinball Expo next week. I just found the Company’s website this morning. I don’t know anything...
Infogrames Acquires Publishing Rights of Co-op Hit Bread & Fred
NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infogrames — a game publishing and distribution subsidiary of Atari — today announced the acquisition of the Bread & Fred publishing rights in an agreement with Apogee Entertainment. Bread & Fred is a popular co-op...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 1989 beat ’em up arcade game released by Konami. It is based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, including the first animated series that began airing two years earlier. In the game, up to four players control the titular...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Howard Scott Warshaw
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Howard Scott Warshaw who currently is displayed on card number 208, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Howard is a true pioneer in the gaming industry. As one of the original Atari programmers for the Atari 2600, Howard...
Recent News in Keitai Game Preservation
Japanese feature phone games, also known as keitai games or I-Mode games, remain one of the stranger side quests in gaming history. At a time in the aughts that started to see more official releases for Japanese-only titles in the West, keitai games from the...
GTA Advance: A Forgotten GBA Gem Turns 20
Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest media franchises of all time, you need only look at the sales numbers for proof. The most recent game in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, has cleared over 6 billion dollars, making it the best-selling piece of traditional...
