Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tom Asaki

by Todd Friedman | Jan 7, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tom Asaki who is displayed on card number 1046, from the Superstars of 2014 Collection.  As one of the founding members of the U.S. National Video Game Team, Tom is one of the original players at the Twin Galaxies arcade in the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Michael Thomasson

by Todd Friedman | Dec 27, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Interview from July 7th, 2017. Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Michael Thomasson who is displayed on card number 531, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2013. Michael is also featured on card number 670.  Michael is one of the most widely...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Xander Skullion

by Todd Friedman | Nov 22, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Xander Skullion who currently is displayed on card number 2725, from the Superstars of 2017 Collection.  Xander is a full-time podcaster who loves the gaming community and gives back when ever he has a chance.  Some of his time...

Old School Handheld – Blip the Game

by Todd Friedman | Nov 20, 2024 | 1970s, Columns

I wanted to write about a unique game I purchased from eBay this week.   It is one I think is the beginning of handheld gaming that we know today.   There are many things that jump started the handheld gaming, but this device was something I may have missed or did not...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Howard Scott Warshaw

by Todd Friedman | Nov 3, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Howard Scott Warshaw who currently is displayed on card number 208, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Howard is a true pioneer in the gaming industry. As one of the original Atari programmers for the Atari 2600, Howard...

Splatterhouse (Turbografx-16)

by JasonBreininger | Oct 24, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Do you want head smashing, gut splashing, grotesque monstrosity pummeling action this Halloween? If the answer is yes (and of course it is), then Splatterhouse is your game of choice. Splatterhouse is a diabolical, gruesomely violent game for the Turbografx-16/PC...