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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Si Janna
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Si Janna who is displayed on card number 354, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. A huge fan of Street Fighter 2, Si has played and mastered multiple arcade games in his gaming career. He has maxed out the scores for...
Interview with Fred Thorlin
Fred Thorlin was Director of APX -- the Atari Program Exchange -- from 1982 through 1984. APX was -- and remains -- a rare software distribution model in which Atari would encourage end users to create software for their 8-bit computers, then sell the software through...
In Defense of Joystick Nation By Earl Green
I remember picking up Joystick Nation at the oddly-named Little Professor book store in Green Bay late in 1997. I was so enthused at the thought that someone had written a book about video games then and now that I snatched it up and gladly paid the steep cover price...
Brett’s Old School Bargain Bin: Tetris Attack and Zoop- By Brett Weiss
Two of my favorite action puzzlers are on the Super Nintendo: Tetris Attack and Zoop. Both are dynamic, fun, and easy to pick up and play for gamers of all ages. You can get a complete copy of Tetris Attack for around $20 ($10 cartridge only) and a complete copy of...
Space Invaders: The Instant Video Game
It’s one of the legends of the Atari era – the famous “Coke Wins!” cartridge for the 2600, originally designed as a premium, mail-in-your-proofs-of-purchase type item from the Coca-Cola Company. But for those who have actually seen the game, it’s very easy to see that...
Puzzle De Pon Platform: By Mike Mertes
Many people would look at a screenshot of Puzzle De Pon! and automatically assume that its a Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move game. In actuality, it is not. Don’t feel bad though, despite having played Puzzle De Pon! for years; I thought the differences in the games were...
Breakout(R) exclusively for Intellivision Amico – Gameplay Demo Trailer!
Intellivision® is proud to show off its exclusive version of Atari®'s Breakout®, only available on the Intellivision Amico™ console launching 10.10 2020. Although the game will start off in original "vertical mode", it won't take long to utilize the full 16:9...
From Sprites to Cels: Classic Games That Turned Into Toons
Any look back at classic video game merchandising would be remiss in its duties if it didn’t mention some of the most highly visible - and yet least memorable spinoffs: Saturday morning cartoons. Video games had quickly been picked up as a theme in cartoons; does...
This Day In Video Game History
