The History of Starpath Corporation and the Supercharger – By Eugenio Angueira

by Old School Gamer | May 10, 2019 | 1970s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

The Atari 2600, or Video Computer System (VCS), as it was originally known, first launched in 1977 in North America (1978 in Europe), and was among the first consoles to use cartridges to allow owners of the system the ability to play different games on the same...

Gun Fight: A Two Player Shoot Out

by Shaun Jex | Apr 28, 2019 | 1970s, Reviews, The Story Of...

There’s probably no better scene in movie history than Doc Holliday stepping through the trees to confront Johnny Ringo and saying coolly, “I’m your huckleberry.” The quick draw gun fight that follows is brilliant, capped by Doc standing over Ringo’s body and...

International Video Game Hall of Fame Nomination Forms

by Todd Friedman | Apr 27, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns, Events, Pinball

Submissions for the International Video Game Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are now open.  As the preeminent voice, The International Video Hall of Fame respectfully requests your nominations for our Hall of Fame Induction.  IVGHOF Committees will select winners solely on...

A Killer App: Star Raiders – By Bill Lange

by BillLange | Apr 10, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

Star Raiders, the iconic computer adventure game, was created for the Atari 400/800 home computer line, in fact, it was created at the same time as the development of the computers. It was programmed by Atari hardware designer Doug Neubauer. Neubauer was also on the...

Duck Hunt

by Shaun Jex | Mar 31, 2019 | 1970s, 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

I am not a hunter. As a general rule, I don’t enjoy guns (with the exception of water guns and Nerf guns). So, it’s a bit odd to think just how MUCH I loved the game Duck Hunt. It could be that it’s one of the first games that I ever played on the Nintendo. Getting an...

Brett’s Old School Bargain Bin: Atari 2600 Shooters – By Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Mar 26, 2019 | 1970s, Columns

Despite limited horsepower, the Atari 2600 is home to ports of some of the greatest, most famous arcade shooters of all time. Each of them is missing certain aspects of its respective coin-op classic, but many retain the essential elements that made the originals...