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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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Video Games That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

by Old School Gamer | Feb 21, 2020 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Online games are at the height of their popularity as more and more gamers opt for them. The competitiveness is what gets the attention of the younger audience today, along with the graphics. Besides the usual top-ranking titles, people can play various browser games...

Video Game of the Day – February 19th – Shadow Bug

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 19, 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...

Coins Detected in Pocket Galaga: Versus Armando Gonzalez, Mike Thompson, and Jordan Dorrington – by Steve DeLuca

by Old School Gamer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Events | 0 Comments

Welcome to another installment of a column dedicated exclusively to Old School Gamers and Old School Games from the Golden Age of gaming. These gamers, back in the day, had to physically use a coin or token to start a video game. The earning of these coins was mostly...

Join the Club

by Magazine Writer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

Video gamers are always interested in finding out what new games are coming out for their systems. It’s nice to get a sneak preview by seeing some screen shots and descriptions. It is a natural curiosity, because one might consider a particular game as a future...

The Story of a Happy Child and a Cabaret Ms. Pac-Man

by Magazine Writer | Feb 19, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

In addition to tons and tons of classic home video game consoles, I also collect the full size coin-operated models. I currently have six machines crammed into a small "game room" in my apartment. One of these, and the one that gets the most play from visitors, is...

The Mutual Influence of the Casino and Gaming Industries

by Old School Gamer | Feb 19, 2020 | 2010s, Arcade, Gaming | 0 Comments

The gaming industry and the casino one are avid followers of the trends in technology and make sure not to advance without them. Thanks to stronger processors and better RAM memory computers can support games with better graphics and provide smoother gameplay...

Video Game of the Day – February 18th – Akalabeth: World of Doom

by Video Game of the Day | Feb 18, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

New Galaga World Record!

by Todd Friedman | Feb 17, 2020 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns | 0 Comments

There are only a few arcade games that are considered part of the golden age of video games. Some think of Pac-Man, Defender, and Donkey Kong. There are a huge number of gamers out there who think Galaga. Galaga is one of the most popular old school games ever. The...

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