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Phoenix IV: Polygonal Graphics
Polygonal Graphics Ironically, one of the last projects that the old Atari, Inc. released to the arcades reaffirmed the fact that the company's designers could be as innovative as ever: I, Robot was the first game that featured state-of-the-art 3D polygonal graphics,...
GameShell Launches on Kickstarter and Redefines the Portable Game Console
GameShell, a modular, portable, and programmable handheld console comes preloaded with games and is the perfect DIY mini-computing platform. No matter how advanced smartphones and gaming apps become, there is no substitute for a quality portable gaming console with a...
Donkey Kong for the Atari 2600
The first place I saw Donkey Kong on the Atari 2600 was an in-store display sometime in late 1982 or maybe early 1983. By this time my family owned a Colecovision and I'd played the arcade game a few times, so I had a pretty good idea what Donkey Kong should look...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Michael Sroka
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Michael Sroka who is displayed on card number 25, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Michael is also featured on card 1311. Michael is one of the driving forces behind the old online podcast known as the “Twin Galaxies...
Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer October 2017
Continuing the tradition I started in September with reviewing other industry magazines, lets go after the October issue of Retro Gamer from the UK. I personally subscribe to it via my ipad instead of picking up at a local Barnes and Noble anymore. This issue's cover...
WinBack for N64 Review
WinBack (Operation: WinBack in PAL regions) is widely considered to be the first 3rd person shooter to use a cover system (like in Gears of War etc.). It was also developed by Omega Force who is mostly known for Dynasty Warrior - so not only was it a pioneer, it was...
An Atari 8-bit Home Computer Review: War Room
Welcome to the War Room! War Room is a new, fast-action, shoot 'em up arcade game for the Atari 8-bit family of home computers. The game was written by Rob Schlortt and Eric Henneke. It was released on Halloween, October 31, 2017. From the game manual: You have 3...
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Pac Man Fever
Ok, normally I write about the video games that I played in my youth years. But this time, I am going to do something different. I want to talk about music for a moment. Oh man, the 80's. I don't care what you say, I think that the best music of MY years was the...
This Day In Video Game History
