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Thoughts on Nintendo’s Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC Program
Pokemon Sword and Shield will get their own DLC in the way of Crown Tundra (June 2020) and Isle of Armor (Fall 2020) and while the news is encouraging for many who felt the original games were a bit shallow in features, the news is polarizing, to say the very least....
January 8th – Seaman
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 Cheap Person’s Guide to Starting A Retro Game Collection. Part 1.
So you want to start a retro video game collection? Well I can tell you, it's a fun hobby to get into to. Not just because video games are fun, but also I've grown to acquire a certain joy while I'm out hunting for video games. The thrill of searching for gems at a...
Underground Retrocade – By Mike Mertes
September 13, 2019, 8:30 PM - The quaint downtown area of West Dundee, IL is bustling with activity as the town celebrates its annual Heritage Fest with live entertainment and fireworks. Just around the corner from the festivities, Scott Lambert, proprietor of the...
January 7th – The Colonels Bequest
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Teach Your Children Well! By Tom Zjaba
Ask the average kid today what the first video game system was and the answer will most likely be “Nintendo.” I know that this sickens the typical classic gaming fan, but for most people under 20, video games began with the Nintendo. Like it or not, that’s the way it...
January 6th – Rock Band
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Designing Yars’ Revenge: The Sizzle – By Howard Scott Warshaw
Having gone from a loose concept to a nicely playing game, where do I go from here? I set out to create a feast for the eyes and ears! I came to Atari with a bachelor’s in Mathematics, Economics and Theatre as well as a master’s in Computer Engineering. Most people...
This Day In Video Game History
