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Why The Classics Never Die.
When reading the title of this you may think you know the answer. "Because they're GOOD!" Well you aren't wrong. When it comes to classic games the classics are known as "The Classics" for a reason. Either because they shaped the way we play games as we know it,...
iiRcade Steps Into The Ring with Addition of RetroMania Wrestling
iiRcade adding RetroMania Wrestling, official sequel to the 1991 arcade hit WrestleFest Chicago - iiRcade Inc., the ultimate connected arcade machine for gamers of all ages to own and play their favorite retro arcade games and modern games...
The Space Invaders Forever Collection Releases December 11th
Stuttgart, Germany - November 25th, 2020 - TAITO and ININ Games are proud to announce the sensational Space Invaders Forever that will be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation4 both through the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store as well as boxed...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Eggomania?
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: US Games Controller: Paddles Players: 1 - 4 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: VC2003 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Todd Marshall / Wes Trager / Henrey Will IV Eggomania is a solid Kaboom! inspired game that provides a nice little twist....
New Leveling System Introduced in WoW Shadowlands
One of the most popular online games worldwide - World of Warcraft - is finally releasing a new realm called The Shadowlands. It offers players around the globe to enter a nightmarish realm that exists between Life and Death. Alongside new exquisite challenges and...
Game Developers Are Striving Hard to Offer Retro Games to the Modern Gamers
We are blessed with modern games with new technologies and high-resolution games, but still, retro games are very popular. Not only people who have been through the era of 80s and 90s are craving retro games, but the new generation is also impressed by the offerings...
More Love For Metroid Please.
This year is the 35th Anniversary for Super Mario and of course Nintendo is going all out on celebrating. Next year however we see another big anniversary, the 35th anniversary for the Legend of Zelda. These two mega franchises are the backbone of Nintendo's...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Piotr Delgado Kusielczuk
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Piotr Delgado Kusielczuk, who currently is displayed on card number 3492, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection. Piotr was recently presented his trading card and award with a virtual trading card ceremony. His...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Crossbow?
Publisher: Atari Release: 1988 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate: Title N/A Model # CX26139 Rarity: 2 Programmer: N/A This port of the arcade game does an admirable job of capturing the spirit of the original. Your friends have set off...
Atari 8-bit Encyclopedia: Do you know Conan: Hall of Volta?
Release Date: 1984 Publisher: Americana Software Limited Datasoft, Inc. Players: 1 Genre: Platform Alternate Title: The Good Knight, Visigoth Theme: Fantasy Developer: SE Software Programmers: Eric Parker and Eric Robinson One of the earliest entries into the...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Alan Pinion
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Alan Pinion who currently is displayed on card number 976, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Alan is a lifelong fan of the laser disc arcade games. Dragon’s Lair series as well as Cliffhanger and Firefox. He collected so...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Mario Bros.?
Publisher: Atari Release: 1983 Controller: Joystick Players: 1-2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model: # CX2697 Rarity: 4 Programmer: Dan Hitchens This port of the arcade classic does a great job capturing the spirit of the original. Here is your chance to control...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jesse “Professor Chime” Collins
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jesse “Professor Chime” Collins who is displayed on card number 3156, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Since 2007, Professor Chime has been heavily involved in the gaming scene. He has done everything from digital media...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Activision Decathlon?
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 4 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AZ-030 Rarity: 3 Programmer: David Crane Once you get things rolling you have ten events to work through. They are the 100 Meter Race, 400 Meter...
Boom Shakka Lakka! Insert Coin, the Ultimate Midway Games Documentary, Releases November 25 as Part of Alamo Drafthouse On Demand
NEW YORK, NY Today, Cargo Film & Releasing — a global film sales and distribution agency — is pleased to announce the upcoming digital release of Insert Coin, a documentary focused on the history of Midway Games, a ragtag team of game...
The Golden Age of Retro Gaming
As retro gamers, we have a habit of yearning back to the time of our youths. From loading tapes to navigating DOS commands, the era when we first saw what the gaming world could offer occupies a special place in hearts. Having put some thought into this idea recently,...
6 games that deserve a remake
We all have some old video games we really loved playing, years or even decades ago. And while technology has progressed continuously, the video games have to keep up. But in some case it becomes difficult to play old games. The graphics are outdated, and the...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dave Dean
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dave Dean, who currently is displayed on card number 614, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection. Dave was a top contender in major arcade tournaments in the 1980’s which was called the golden age of gaming. Dave took 1st...
Exploring The New Full Size C64
Retro Games LTD Brings Out A Pair Of Not So Mini Retro Minis The era of the mini classic plug ‘n play consoles is firmly upon us but, with a single exception, companies have been slow to bring gaming computers to this red-hot market here in North America. However,...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Halloween?
Publisher: Wizard Video Release: 1983 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model: # 007 Rarity: 7 Programmer: Tim Martin, Robert Barber Based on the classic movie, this is one of the most tense 2600 games. You are the babysitter who is...
Are gamers Mini crazy? I am.
I have been wanting to discuss this many time but never had the chance to until now. I wanted to voice my opinion on how the gaming world is going mini crazy. I am indeed am one of those gamers. I can't help but collect all the new mini versions of the same game,...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan “Shoe” Hsu
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dan “Shoe” Hsu who currently is displayed on card number 294, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. A former editor in chief for Electronic Gaming Monthly, Shoe has covered the gaming industry for multiple platforms. ...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Adventures of Tron?
Publisher: M Network Release: 1982 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre Arcade: Platformer Alternate Title N/A Model # MT4317 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Hal Finney This is one of the better movie based games on the 2600. Based on the ground breaking film Tron, you take...
Intellivision Amico Update: Everything We Know So Far
A Lot Has Changed in 24-Months As we approach the tail end of the year, it’s a pretty safe assessment that nobody could have predicted just how brutally rough and tumble 2020 would prove to be. Yet for the video game industry, somehow, things are very prosperous. ...
