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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Phil Campbell
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Phil Campbell who currently is displayed on card number 364, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. There is no one better in the world at the arcade game Space Harrier. Phil is the current world record holder on the Space...
The Game Scholar: Plug and Plays – By By Leonard Herman, the Father of Video Game History
Following the success of the NES Classic in 2016. we’ve seen the SNES Classic, the forgettable PlayStation Classic and the well- received Genesis Mini. Although these gaming machines are referred to as dedicated consoles, they are not derived from the early ‘70s...
Beefcake: By Earl Green
The Most Unexpected Retro Arcade Package Ever I have to admit, this one just completely floored me. It's been sitting on my PlayStation game shelf for nearly half a year, and I've never even popped it into the machine. (Tough year, eh?) But when I did check it out, I...
Sex, Drugs, Rock ‘N Roll, and Video Games
As humans, we think too much. We alone among all creatures KNOW we are going to DIE. This is because our analytical minds are too smart. There's something wrong with everything if you analyze it enough. Thinking causes pain. Thinking drives you insane. The more...
The Walter Day Report: The Birth of An Arcade – By Walter Day
“Hey!” shouted a cheerful voice from a truck stopped in the middle of Ottumwa, Iowa’s bustling East Main Street...“Where can I finda video game arcade around here?” Two men, precariously perched on two tall ladders in front of a modest storefront, swung around and...
Five What-Ifs That Could Have Changed Your Favorite Retro Games
Old School Gamer shares five awesome What-Ifs that will make you think differently about your favorite retro game experiences. What if Ric Flair Was a Playable Character in WCW/nWo Revenge?: The best-selling wrestling game on the Nintendo 64 (Yes, more than...
Interview with Jerry Greiner
In November 1999, Jerry Greiner, better known as classic video game dealer Jerry G, announced he was going out of business after many years. In February 2000, shortly before the official announcement that he had sold his business, I caught up with Mr. Greiner to get...
Sonic Adventure Review by Henry Hutcheson
Wow! All I can say is WOW! Sonic Adventure, a game responsible for Sega's comeback, is truly amazing. The Blue Blur is back, bringing with him an array of new characters, faster moves, and awesome graphics. This time around, Sonic’s old nemesis, Robotnik, has attacked...
This Day In Video Game History
