Mario Kart : The History – by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jun 1, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview

There have been many racing games before and after Mario Kart, but none of them compare to the popularity of Nintendo’s series of racing games that have been created for multiple consoles. Every console and handheld that proceeded after Super Nintendo had a new...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Hawk

by Todd Friedman | May 31, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Console/Handheld

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Hawk who currently is displayed on card number 3522, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  There is no talk about skateboarding without mentioning the name Tony Hawk. His popularity in skateboarding was as big as any...

Racing Games – by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | May 26, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns, Magazine Preview

Gaming is an expensive hobby, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of great games for various consoles that won’t break your budget. This is especially true of racing titles, which are ubiqui­tous and often inexpensive. Here are six such games that are...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Owen Rubin

by Todd Friedman | May 25, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Owen Rubin, who currently is displayed on card number 315, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Owen was one of the first programmers hired by Atari in 1976. He designed games for Atari for almost 9 years. His most...

iiRcade Report – by Brad Feingold

by Brad Feingold | May 22, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns, iiRcade, Magazine Preview

Striker 1945 – Psikyo Released in 1995, this game pretty much flew in under the radar but had several sequels to follow. This game follows the traditional top-down shooters of the 80’s, with a lot stronger graphics and music to get your hands pumping and shaking...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Ralph D’Amato

by Todd Friedman | Apr 18, 2021 | 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Ralph D’Amato who is displayed on card number 3142, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Ralph is the producer and member of the development team that created the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise. He produced the...