Mondo Tees has been releasing quite a few 12-inch vinyl records of soundtracks from some of the greatest Konami games the past couple of years. Being a massive fan of the Contra franchise, there was no question that I would be picking up the soundtrack to the original...
From the moment I put my hand on the controller and made Simon Belmont walk from place to place in Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest, I was hooked; and I would be with almost every other game in the series that came before and after it. I’ve played and...
Chris Kohler’s book on Final Fantasy V gives excellent insight into what the import gaming scene was like in the ’90s and the several unknowns that came with it. Where most would have turned away from paying for and playing a game that was in a different language,...
I just recently attended Combo Breaker in St. Charles, IL and while I was mostly there to witness the fights and cover the event for Old School Gamer Magazine, I was excited to see what vendors would be there offering merchandise. While most of the merchandise at the...