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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’s Misplays and Bogeys By Patrick Wong

by Magazine Writer | Jan 25, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

Atari is synonymous with legendary arcade/action video games. From Asteroids, to Missile Command, to Tempest, videogamers will find very few games they would consider forgettable. However, when it comes to sports video games, gamers will have to think a little harder....

Arcade Auction: One Man’s Experience

by Magazine Writer | Jan 25, 2020 | Arcade, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

The date? November 11th, 2000. The time? 5:15 am. The sound? The annoying *BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ* of my alarm clock. The reason? A gigantic arcade auction being held in Timonium, Maryland with the possibility of finding some cool piece of arcade history for really cheap....

The Cheap Person’s Guide to Starting A Retro Video Game Collection Part 2.

by Ben Magnet | Jan 24, 2020 | Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

OK so it's been a while but the much anticipated second part for tips and tricks on starting a retro video game collection for those on budgets is here. If you haven't read the first part then no worries! You can check it out right here and come back to this one....

Video Game of the Day – January 24th – WarioWare: Smooth Moves

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 24, 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...

Video Game of the Day – January 23rd – Crue Ball

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 23, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

CVG 101: What I learned Over Summer Vacation

by Magazine Writer | Jan 23, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview | 0 Comments

I learned many things and got to meet many people at Classic Gaming Expo (CGE) 2000. You probably don't care much about who I met in person for the first time (although it included the illustrious duo of Chris Cavanaugh and Sarah Thomas), so I thought I'd share some...

Video Game of the Day – January 22nd – Zork

by Video Game of the Day | Jan 22, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Lode Runner Legacy Launches January 29th on PlayStation®4

by Old School Gamer | Jan 22, 2020 | 2010s, Arcade | 0 Comments

Bellevue, Wash. – January 16, 2020 – Lode Runner Legacy, the latest edition of the cult classic Lode Runner series, will launch for the PlayStation®4 console on January 29, 2020 at the PlayStation® Store for US$11.99. This is the first time gamers have been able to...

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