by Brett Weiss | Oct 26, 2021 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Back in 1989, I worked at the primary location of Lone Star Comics, a retail chain and mecca of popular culture in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It was a great time to work at such a place and an amazing time to be a fan of cartoons, comic books, and the like. The...
by Mike Mertes | Oct 25, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Interviews, Magazine Preview, Pinball
Yeah, it’s a hot and humid afternoon in Austin, Texas, and at the Palmer Events Center, Jaden Berk is surrounded. Jaden jukes and jives from place to place to face those surrounding him head-on with enthusiastic energy. If you were thinking zombies straight out...
by Brad Feingold | Oct 24, 2021 | 2020s, Columns, iiRcade, Magazine Preview
William Congreve once wrote that “Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast.” To that, I say it really depends on where you are and what you are doing. Ever try writing a children’s book while listening to Slipknot? It’s not a great combination, but the...
by Mike Mertes | Sep 14, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview
Just when no one thought it could happen, a sequel to the fantastic WWF WrestleFest arcade game has appeared in the form of RetroMania Wrestling. The Road Warriors make their return to this pixelated smash fest along with a mix of 14 other superstars. Legendary...
by Old School Gamer | Sep 12, 2021 | 1980s, Arcade, Magazine Preview
You know, if we asked you to name a hugely popular arcade game that had never been ported to a home system you would probably struggle to do so, yet in the form of Technos’ WWF WrestleFest we have just that! Before we go on to talk about that game in detail, we ...