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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...
This Day In Video Game History
