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Golden Axe Cartoon Getting Rave Early Reviews

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | September 17, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, News, Reviews | 0 Comments

Released on September 16 on Paramount+, the Golden Axe cartoon series is earning rave reviews from a few trusted media outlets. IGN admitted they weren’t too excited about the project, but now find themselves as big fans. “Having seen the entire first season, I can...

A review of The Echoes of Worlds

by William Schwartz | September 15, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews | 0 Comments

Earlier this year, Broke Studio provided a physical release of The Echoes of Worlds, based on the Game Boy Studio project of the same name by TC Studio. It's perhaps the most fiendish Game Boy release in recent memory, and I'm not just saying that because one...

What to Expect When You Join a Minecraft Server

by Old School Gamer | September 14, 2026 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming | 0 Comments

Joining a Minecraft server means entering a version of the game shaped by its owners and players. The controls may feel familiar, but the spawn area, gamemodes, and ways to progress can be quite different from your single-player world. Knowing what to expect makes the...

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Saturday Morning Cartoons – By Brad Feingold

by Brad Feingold | Oct 1, 2018 | 1980s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Waking up on a Saturday morning in the 80’s was like clockwork to me. In fact, I didn’t even need an alarm clock. While everyone slept at 6AM, I snuck downstairs, poured a bowl of Rice Krispies and added about five huge scoops of sugar, and turned on the tv to watch...

Three Minutes of Geek Extended Edition: Wasteland II Director’s Cut Switch Review: Special

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 1, 2018 | Audio, Reviews | 2 Comments

Patrick Hickey Jr. shares his thoughts on the Nintendo Switch version of Wasteland II, calling it one of the deepest and engaging third-party games on the console to date. ___________________________________________ Patrick Hickey Jr. is the author of the book, “The...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Niklas Nylund

by Todd Friedman | Sep 30, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns | 0 Comments

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Niklas Nylund who works for the Finnish Museum of Games, displayed on card number 2723, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2017. As part of a fundraiser in 2015, this history of Finland gaming is located in...

Atari’s Pit-Fighter: Destroying Friendships Since 1990

by Shaun Jex | Sep 29, 2018 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Growing up, there was a Tilt Arcade at the mall near my house. It sat upstairs in the corner of the food court. It had a bright, neon sign that beckoned to me like a moth being drawn to a flame. I’ve got no idea how much money I wasted there. I probably could have...

The Last Official Release: Atari Jaguar – Worms (1998)

by Brendan Meharry | Sep 29, 2018 | 1990s | 0 Comments

Well hey! Look at that – it’s time for another entry into the Last Official Release series. Within, I explore the final games to be officially released on your favourite consoles. I’ve pretty much run out of ‘major’ consoles from the 5th generation and below to cover...

Early NES (Nintendo) Box Art Pt 2 – Black Box Games Continued

by JasonBreininger | Sep 28, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, The Story Of... | 0 Comments

Continuing the topic of the early Nintendo black box titles and their box art, I wanted to quickly highlight a few more from some of the other series that really caught my attention in the 80s, such as the light gun, programmable and arcade series. Arcade series games...

AtGames Announces Legends Flashback Console

by Old School Gamer | Sep 27, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld | 0 Comments

Company to Deliver Value-priced High Definition Console Packed with Legendary Video Games Los Angeles – September 25, 2018 - AtGames Digital Media Inc., a leader in interactive entertainment products, today announced their latest classic video gaming release, Legends...