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Top ways to make money as a gamer
Gaming has come a long way since the glory days of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Technology has naturally been a big driver here as the way that consoles and games have developed has seen massive changes in how we play. The whole essence of what being a gamer means...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Howard Scott Warshaw
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Howard Scott Warshaw who currently is displayed on card number 208, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Howard is a true pioneer in the gaming industry. As one of the original Atari programmers for the Atari 2600, Howard...
Five Atari 2600 Games Worse Than E.T.
It is a common belief that E.T. for the Atari 2600 is “the worst game ever!” -- a notion repeated ad nauseum on internet forums -- yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. The following five games are closer to the bottom of the Atari 2600 barrel, and they...
It’s War! Classics Vs Remakes
In Classic Gamer Magazine Vol. 1, Issue #6, five classic games were compared to their modern day, upgraded remakes. The classics won in decisive fashion, 4 to 1. The only remake in the list that bested its progenitor was the PlayStation version of Q*bert, which takes...
BRINGING THE PAST BACK TO LIFE
For many video game lovers, the closest they'll come to owning their own bona fide home arcade is a large-screen television fed by their choice of home console systems. For Rodney Minch, however, it began by collecting and repairing classic arcade machines. Fueled by...
Retro Gaming is Officially Making a Comeback!
The technological advancements in the gaming industry are huge. When you compare a game from the 80s or 90s, with another from recent times, you will outrightly see the superiority of the present games. The gaming environment and graphics are much better, and the user...
Super NES VS Sega Genesis
In an industry where originality is at a premium, it is not surprising to see the same games appearing on as many platforms the market will support. After all, companies need to be profitable and not every console system has the user base to justify spending the added...
198X Review – Nintendo Switch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0TXCvVD-8E&lc=z231dhdaeue0fx2npacdp4324zscthgvliajadwdewpw03c010c No one in their right mind would get on the subway in this city at 2 AM, but you know exactly why you got on it. With your fists taped up and bloodlust on your...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Todd Tuckey
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Todd Tuckey who currently is displayed on card number 1712, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Todd is the owner of TNT Amusements, Inc. located in Southampton, PA. Todd started TNT in 1979, and then began home sales from...
Karaoke Revolution By Scott Alan Marriott
Konami’s ongoing Bemani series (short for the company’s first interactive music game, Beatmania) has proven that rhythm-based games are more than the flavor of the month. Yet their overall appeal caters more to Japanese tastes than the American palate, especially when...
Age of Mythology: The Titans
Expansion packs are notorious for providing minimal additional content at a premium price. Age of Mythology: The Titans is a glorious exception. There's plenty of new content -- a whole new single-player campaign, a new civilization (The Atlanteans) and adjusted...
Top Casino Games To Look Out For In 2020
If there is one thing that is constant in the world of online casinos, it is the fact that game providers will continuously roll out new games every single month. 2020 is no different in this respect and there have been loads of top new games on popular sites such as...
The Generational Gaming Gap.
It is bound to happen at some point in our lives. The time when the younger generation starts playing a game and us older/retro gamers start our sentences with, "Back in my day..." It always happens, we just don't realize it is until it does and it happened to me...
World Video Game Hall of Fame Reveals 12 Finalists (Public May Vote in “Player’s Choice” Ballot, Extended to Two Weeks)
ROCHESTER, New York—Which video games will make it into the World Video Game Hall of Fame this May? Can NBA Jam dunk on the competition? Will Guitar Hero play its way into history? Can Frogger cross the road to the finish line? Will Centipede eat up its competitors?...
Ninja Gaiden By Scott Alan Marriott
The legendary Ryu Hayabusa is finally back to doing what he does best, that being a wall-jumping, star-throwing, sword-slashing, bat-killing, magic-conjuring überninja. It’s the way it should be. By sparing Master Ryu from an unfulfilling life as a Dead or Alive...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Zachary Hendrix
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Zachary Hendrix who currently is displayed on card number 3067, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Zachary is a true Nintendo Champion. He placed first in 2010 Wii Games Summer National Championships. Zach has a few...
“An Inside Joke” By Todd Deci
As a video gamer for many years now, I am probably like most other people who pursue a particular interest or hobby: I want to share the joys of my pastime with the people I love. I am always looking for games that my wife might like playing with me, for example,...
Video Game of the Day – March 20th – Populous: The Beginning
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Inception: mini-games in video games
Mini-games in video games are nothing new but are currently enjoying great popularity. From retro gamers to fans of the latest GTA, mini-games are very popular with a majority of gamers. Indeed, they make the game more enjoyable and offer the opportunity to discover...
Video Game of the Day – March 19th – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
Games. Bond Games.
Just as creator Ian Fleming’s books helped popularize espionage novels and romanticize the daring life of a spy, MGM’s Bond films have created a visual impression that has managed to transcend the printed page and become part of pop culture. Though many actors have...
Video Game of the Day – March 18th – Yomawari: Night Alone
Video Game of the Day is a daily show available on Amazon Alexa devices and here on this website. Each day, we briefly discuss the history of a single game, randomly chosen. If you would like to listen on your daily flash briefing, you can enable Video Game of the Day...
On the Road to Pinball Pete’s By Chris Larson
One hour east to go, and the road was wide open - it was relaxing and nervous, like Easy Rider meets Gilda Radner. We were inching our way toward Ann Arbor, MI behind an endless racetrack of travelers, and trapped in our own thoughts. The mental confinement didn't...
Five Games Ideal For Social Distancing
Being forced to stay inside because of the Corona Virus is no joke as Federal restrictions have put bans on the number of people who can gather publicly, as well as closing places such as theaters and bars. With that being said, many are reconnecting with their old...
