Rampage Double Feature – By Michael Thomasson
Brian Colin is a filmmaker and animator who reluctantly found himself thrust into the video game industry kicking and screaming…. During the golden age of arcade video games, Colin answered a Bally Midway ad thinking, “What does the pinball company want with an...
Just for Qix: From Pigskin to Pixels: Going Long for Atari Football – by Michael Thomasson
A t first glance, Atari Football (1978) appeared to be a no-thrills gaming experience. The monochrome screen displayed simple field lines and a few statistics in a rudimentary sans-serif font. The single-channel rarely beeped, and when it did, it was a muffled sound...
Just for Six: Cadash – By Michael Thomasson
The game design model that shouldn’t have worked in the arcade… BUT DID! In an industry designed to capture a quarter every ninety seconds, the role-playing genre seemed nearly impossible to bring into the arcades. However, during the summer of 1989, Taito Corp....
Just 4 Qix: Wizard of Wor – By Michael Thomasson
This magical game has you taking on the role of a brave space Worrior in a quest to slay the mighty Wizard of Wor. Armed with a unified-field- disturbance rifle, you’ll descend into a series of dangerous dungeon mazes. With tactical strategy, bravery, and bit of good...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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