Video Game Rentals in the 1990’s – By Patrick Hickey Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Nov 19, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Remember renting games? If you’re reading this magazine, you do. And you miss it—we know you do. So take a trip down memory lane with us on some of our best and worst experiences with renting video games. THE BEST: Mutant League Hockey Unlike NHLPA 93 or even NHL 94...

Great New Interview with Stern Pinball’s George Gomez

by Knapp Arcade | Nov 18, 2024 | 1980s, KnappArcade, Pinball

I love pinball interviews. Kudos to all of the podcasters and content makers who conduct them because they’re a lot of work. George Gomez is one of the best interviews in the industry. Besides the fact that he’s a great guy, I almost always learn interesting things...

BLOCKBUSTER EXCLUSIVE GAMES – by Matthew Owen

by Matthew Owen | Nov 17, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview

Throughout the ’90s and well into the ’00s, Blockbuster was the place to be. This magical movie and video game rental store was an icon in every neighborhood, housing a seemingly endless supply of entertainment. The walls and displays were packed with VHS...

Be Kind, Rewind! Blockbuster Video by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Nov 15, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Blockbuster Video has a very special place in my heart. Not just because I rented during the best era of video games, but also because it’s where I first met my wife. She was looking for a movie for the night, and I was looking for Donkey Kong for the Nintendo...

Babbage’s, Software Etc, and More! by Ryan Burger

by Ryan Burger | Nov 13, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

Back in the 1970s, you bought your video games at Sears, which, according to Nolan Bushnell, “The first three years it as exclusive to them. After that, e opened it up to several other retailers.” You would buy your computer software at an Apple dealer, Radio Shack,...

Late Night with the Devil, THE400 Mini, & HP Smart-Tank Printers

by GenX Grownup | Nov 8, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup

About This Episode We head to the theatre for a demonic possession horror film unlike any we’ve seen before, check out some innovative inkjet printer tech that does away with those hated ink cartridges, and spin up a few hundred classic computer games with a new...