by Ben Magnet | Jan 8, 2020 | Console/PC/Handheld, Home Consoles
So you want to start a retro video game collection? Well I can tell you, it’s a fun hobby to get into to. Not just because video games are fun, but also I’ve grown to acquire a certain joy while I’m out hunting for video games. The thrill of...
by Ben Magnet | Sep 23, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
It seems with out fail, whenever Hollywood announces a remake/reboot of a beloved film or film franchise it’s met with so much toxicity that’ll make System of a Down blush. However the complete polar opposite seems to happen with video games. The yells...
by Ben Magnet | 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...
by Jason Breininger | May 15, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Reviews, The Story Of...
Consoles When any sort of new technology is made available for public consumption, there’s a portion of the population that will resist it and a portion that will embrace it wholeheartedly. Consumers of video games are no different in this regard. 1991 was a couple of...
by Jason Breininger | May 1, 2018 | 1980s, Arcade, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Reviews, The Story Of...
Spring of 1985 was a dark time for video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System was still 6 months from seeing the light of day in the United States. Atari mania and Pac-Man fever felt like ages ago thanks to the shift away from home console gaming towards computer...