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Barbie Rewind Now Available on PC, Consoles

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | November 13, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Atari, Gaming, News | 0 Comments

Barbie Rewind is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. With over a dozen games on the compilation and special numbered Deluxe collector’s edition that includes a Barbie doll wearing an Atari shirt, this may be the perfect gift...

Chicago’s little known secret – “Chicago GameSpace” REWIND

by Todd Friedman | November 12, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Events | 0 Comments

Q*bert endures as one of the most inventive and endearing games from the early history of arcade video games. Created by designer Warren Davis, artist Jeff Lee, composer David Thiel and others for D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1982, the game stars the cute, stout-nosed...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steven Lucas

by Todd Friedman | November 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steven Lucas, who is displayed on card number 178, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Steven is the 1991 Nintendo Campus Challenge National Champion, in which players contested over Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin-bot and Dr....

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Are video gamers mini crazy? Let me count the ways.

by Todd Friedman | Dec 16, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns | 0 Comments

I have been wanting to discuss this many time but never had the chance to until now. I wanted to voice my opinion on how the gaming world is going mini crazy. I am indeed am one of those gamers. I can't help but collect all the new mini versions of the same game,...

Ronald Pieket: One: Man on the Run

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 15, 2023 | 1990s, Gaming, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

The mid to late ‘90s were an interesting time for gaming. With the end of the 16-bit era and rise of the Sony PlayStation, the slow death of 2D games was beginning and the ascension of the sexier 3D games we now know and love today was upon us. The end result was some...

Rap’s Digital Dog: The Trailblazing PaRappa the Rapper Game

by Heritage Auctions | Dec 14, 2023 | 1980s, Heritage Auctions | 0 Comments

Video Games — Auction Preview by Cierra Caballero Our December 14th Power of PlayStation Showcase features a pair of dazzling copies of ParRappa the Rapper, widely considered the first true rhythm game. We’ve got a shiny VGA 90 NM +/MT copy as well as a pristine Wata...

Nintendo Gadgets We Wished Existed – Based On Actual Patents

by Todd Friedman | Dec 13, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Opinions | 0 Comments

5 Nintendo Gadgets We Wish Existed, Based on Actual Patents They say that the book is humankind’s greatest invention — durable, navigable, versatile and non-reliant on external power sources or connectivity. Perhaps gaming’s equivalent invention is the deck of cards —...

Peter Lipson: RBI Baseball: The Silicon Valley Survivors

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 13, 2023 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Interviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

While Electronic Arts’ Earl Weaver Baseball series is heralded as the game that brought realism to the forefront of video games based on America’s pastime, Atari subdivision Tengen’s RBI Baseball was easily the first truly amazing home console recreation of the sport....

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Gets a Free Holiday Update

by Atari News Feed | Dec 12, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Atari and developer Digital Eclipse today released a free content update for the critically acclaimed interactive anthology Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The holiday update adds 12 new titles to the compilation, from officially released classics to...

Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms

by GenX Grownup | Dec 12, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

Show Notes Fargo Season 5 » youtu.be/8SVZXA2PhC8?si=fecIPh-TgyXVsd1l Monarch » youtu.be/JLHsM4bpfxY?si=i90c3eMWIzf7LWvR Killing Floor – Lee Child » amz.run/7Mkx (affiliate) KONSIDEN Desk Fan Bladeless » amz.run/7Mky (affiliate) Atari 2600+ » amz.run/7Mkz...

Retro Service Antstream On Sale! Plus Backbone Controller On Sale!

by Old School Gamer | Dec 12, 2023 | 2010s, 2020s, Antstream | 0 Comments

Antstream is offering 25% off a standard 12 month subscription for Mobile, PC, Web, TV and others! - https://www.antstream.com/backbone Backbone One transforms your phone into the ultimate gaming console. For a limited time, Backbone is offering a 30% discount to all...

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