New Galaga World Record!

New Galaga World Record!

by | Feb 17, 2020 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

There are only a few arcade games that are considered part of the golden age of video games.  Some think of Pac-Man, Defender, and Donkey Kong. There are a huge number of gamers out there who think Galaga.  Galaga is one of the most popular old school games ever.  The...
Retro Arcades Are Not Dead.

Retro Arcades Are Not Dead.

by | Nov 25, 2019 | Arcade, Console/Handheld

I wasn’t alive in the heyday of arcades. Back in the 80’s when arcades were the place to be, where kids and adults alike would line up to play the newest game and try to set the high score. After the crash of ’82 arcades were the only place where...
A (Current) Golden Age of Retro Gaming

A (Current) Golden Age of Retro Gaming

by | Sep 8, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade

This past Wednesday I saw the newest Nintendo Direct.   Yes they had a whole bunch of news on their current lineup of games that are coming out but then there was a message for those who are Nintendo Switch Online Members.  Starting on September 5 they will be adding...
The National Videogame Museum

The National Videogame Museum

by | Mar 10, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Reviews

This weekend I took a trip to the past, and I didn’t even need a DeLorean to get there. All I had to do was make the short drive to Frisco, Texas to visit the National Videogame Museum. Opened in 2016 by Joe Santulli, Sean Kelly, and John Hardie (founders of the Las...