Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Stephen Boyer

by Todd Friedman | Aug 10, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Stephen Boyer who is displayed on card number 15, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection.  Stephen is also on cards 500, 1656, 2204, 2264.  Stephen is a former Twin Galaxies referee and worked closely with Walter Day with his...

Birthday Mania ROM Released

by Ric Pryor | Aug 6, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s

Even of you aren’t a fan of the Atari 2600, there’s a chance you’ve encountered the name Birthday Mania. Probably in one of those lists of The All-Time Rarest And/Or Most Valuable Video Games Ever. It typically appears near the top of those lists...

Just for Qix: Space Panic – The Foundation of All Platformers – By Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jul 16, 2019 | 1970s, Arcade, Columns

Universal’s Space Panic, a rather obscure cult-classic released in 1980, revolutionized game design by introducing novel game mechanics that birthed a new genre. Space Panic is often recognized as the first platform game, as it was the premiere title to include...

The Game Scholar: What’s in a Name? – By Leonard Herman

by Leonard Herman | Jun 20, 2019 | 1970s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Since the dawn of time, or at least since 1975 when every Tom, Dick and Harry began releasing their own forms of videogame console that used General Instruments’ AY- 3-8500 chip, people have been referring to all video tennis consoles as Pong consoles. This is quite...

My Arcade Reveals Collectible SPACE INVADERS Micro Player

by Old School Gamer | Jun 12, 2019 | 1970s, Arcade, Events

Taito Partnership Expands to Bring Arcade Game Icon to Tabletop Form LOS ANGELES, CA – June 11, 2019 – My Arcade today announced the SPACE INVADERS Micro Player™ in partnership with TAITO Corporation. Expanding on My Arcade’s collectible line of Micro Players, gamers...

Thanks to Everyone that Pledged

by Todd Friedman | Jun 11, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, The Story Of...

This Kickstarter has been backed!  This book will be published and shipped out to gamers. Thanks so much  This 100+ page full color book covers the entire first year of Walter Day’s Twin Galaxies Superstars trading cards, with stories! Pre-Order Book A...