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A review of the Tetris My Play Watch

by William Schwartz | November 7, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews | 0 Comments

I have to be honest. When I first heard of the concept of the My Play Watch, I was skeptical. Wristwatches aren't exactly the best fit for gaming. They're certainly not a great fit for Tetris, a game famous for requiring often precise movements, something which...

Growing Up Gaming: What Life Was Like for a Gamer Kid in the ’80s and ’90s Part 1

by Chris Martin | November 6, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Gaming, GenX Grownup | 0 Comments

When you walked through the doors of a store in 1988, video games did not live in a big, uniform storefront advertising the latest releases, and there were no midnight releases. They were physical, chaotic, and awesome. If you wanted a new release, you went to the...

Trapped on Doomed Hardware: The Strange, Brilliant Legacy of Lucienne’s Quest

by Chris Martin | November 3, 2026 | 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

When you walked into a game store in the mid-90s looking for a legitimate, awesome Japanese RPG to play on whatever console you had, your options were surprisingly slim. The SNES was winding down its legendary run, the Sony PlayStation was still finding its footing...

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Atari Kids Clubhouse By Kyle Snyder

by Magazine Writer | Feb 27, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

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

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 26, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...

The Most Important Future Gaming Trends!

by Old School Gamer | Feb 25, 2020 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

If you are not yet familiar with the concepts of “cloud gaming” or “indie games”, but you are a passionate gamer interested in discovering fresh experiences, then you've reached the right spot. We are going to briefly debate the two gaming trends that are on the rise...

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!

by Walter Day | Feb 25, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Events | 0 Comments

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...

Ben’s Fulfilling Find By Ben Valdes

by Magazine Writer | Feb 25, 2020 | Other Magazines Preview, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

From March until August of last year, I found nothing. It wasn’t for lack of trying. I pounded my thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets with a vengeance, looking for a final found-in-the-wild rarity to cap off my collection of classic video games. “If I can bag...

Video Game of the Day – February 24th – Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 24, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Sonic CD: A Gem That Needs to Be Featured More.

by Ben Magnet | Feb 24, 2020 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Opinions | 0 Comments

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...