Way of the Dragon: Remembering Bruce Lee the Video Game

Way of the Dragon: Remembering Bruce Lee the Video Game

by | Jul 18, 2018 | 1980s

In the world of martial arts, no name looms quiet so large as that of Bruce Lee. Born in the Year of the Dragon in the Hour of the Dragon, he was the creator of Jeet Kune Do (Way of the Intercepting Fist) and a star of film and television. He was Lee in the legendary...
Creature Features: Monster Games of the 1980s

Creature Features: Monster Games of the 1980s

by | Jul 11, 2018 | 1980s

I adore the old, black and white monster movies. Films like Frankenstein, King Kong, and even clunkers like Gamera are some of my favorite cinematic experiences. Given the choice between Citizen Kane and Creature from the Black Lagoon, I’ll pick the creature feature...
Who You Gonna Call?: Remembering Ghostbusters for the C64

Who You Gonna Call?: Remembering Ghostbusters for the C64

by | Jul 7, 2018 | 1980s

VIdeo games made from licensed films are notorious for their sketchy quality. Gameplay and graphics tend to be thrown together slap dash in an effort to capitalize on the film’s popularity before the public has moved on to the next big thing. So, it would be if gamers...
Wizball: Sensible Software’s Magnum Opus

Wizball: Sensible Software’s Magnum Opus

by | Jul 4, 2018 | 1980s

The world has been drained of color and the nefarious wizard Zark is to blame. Who can save us from this monochromatic nightmare? Why, Wiz and his cat Nifta of course!  To do so, Wiz must explore the worlds in a Wizball, bouncing his way along as he attempts to set...
Paradroid: The Rise of the Machines

Paradroid: The Rise of the Machines

by | Jun 30, 2018 | 1980s

Anyone who has spent any amount of time reading or watching science fiction knows that the machines are bound to rise against us. It’s just a matter of time. From Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey to James Cameron’s The Terminator, the idea of killer machines...