The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy on iiRcade Review

by Mike Mertes | Jun 21, 2021 | Arcade, iiRcade

It’s Rolling Thunder meets Indiana Jones! Released in 1990 by Data East, this multi-stage action platformer unfortunately never saw the light of day in the United States due to the regional release suddenly being canceled. Each level is highly action-packed as...

E3 2021 Arcade1Up (Coming Soon) – Street Fighter™ll Big Blue Arcade Machine

by Old School Gamer | Jun 21, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, Gaming, Press Release

To celebrate the 30th year anniversary since its release, this Arcade1Up cabinet features a phenomenally iconic game list of 12 classic Capcom titles: Street Fighter™ II: Championship Edition, Street Fighter™ II’ Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter™ II Turbo, Super...

R-Type on iiRcade Quick Review

by Ryan Burger | Jun 21, 2021 | 1990s, Arcade, iiRcade

Now this is the reason to have a iiRcade unit in your home.  This is one of dozens of arcade games I’m excited about seeing come to the platform and as of earlier this summer it appeared.  The developer Irem and Publisher Nintendo released this to arcades in...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – James Carter

by Todd Friedman | Jun 20, 2021 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features James Carter who currently is displayed on card number 3959, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  James is a world champion Dig-Dug Player. Dig-Dug has been a part of James life since he was 11 years old. On May 20th,2021,...

E3 2021 Arcade1Up (Coming Soon) – Turtles in Time™ Home Arcade Machine

by Old School Gamer | Jun 19, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Magazine Preview, Press Release

Cowabunga!” this new Arcade1Up machine allows you to take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael with up to four simultaneous players, making for endless animation inspired fun. Preorders to begin July 1 Originally released by Konami in 1991, this...

Short Shifting the Competition – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Jun 19, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine Preview

Before autumn of ’86, prior racing games focused on the serious side of car racing. Entries in the genre usually consisted of professional Formula One-style competitions with simple, flat, uninspired black asphalt tracks. Out Run, in comparison, had motorists...