by Ben Magnet | Oct 3, 2019 | 2000s, Console/Handheld
I love tactics games. To the passing gamer, they may seem boring with the lack of action and constant planning and strategizing. But to me, it’s an intense chess match where every move matters and the satisfaction of watching a strategy play out perfectly is...
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 16, 2019 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld
What makes a sequel truly great? In my opinion its when the sequel to a game takes everything that was great about the original and cranks it up to 11 while still improving on what was there. There have been many sequels to games that have done this and many that...
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 Ben Magnet | Sep 1, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Console/Handheld
I would call myself an amateur video game historian. I love watching videos on YouTube about the subject as well as going to Retro Video Game conventions and playing older systems. It was this past Retro City Festival in Pomona CA where I played a Coleco Vision for...