Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Berzerk?

by Derek Slaton | Jul 22, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up – Maze Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2650 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Dan Hitchens Without a doubt, Berzerk is one of the all time classics on the Atari 2600. You are a lone...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Steve Wright Jr. (Mr. Wright Way)

by Todd Friedman | Jul 22, 2021 | 2000s, 2020s, Columns, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Steve “Mr. Wright Way” Wright Jr. who is currently displayed on card number 3971, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Mr. Wright Way is a Retired United State Navy Veteran who has always had a passion for video games, toys...

UPlay Arcade- The iiRestrictor Set by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Jul 21, 2021 | 2020s, Arcade, Columns, Reviews

GET TO COMPETITION LEVEL NOW!! This is the slogan from the company Uplay Arcade on their website for the iiRestrictor Set. This 3D printed item helps the game on the iiRcade go from the standard 8-way joystick to a simple 4 way with a little help from the...

Coming Soon – WALTER DAY’S GAMING SUPERSTARS: VOLUME TWO

by Todd Friedman | Jul 6, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns

100+ Full Color Pages All 200 cards listed, including variants (Cards 201-400) Historical Stories about the card holders Beautiful imagery throughout the book This book is all about the second set of trading cards from The Walter Day Collection 2012. Not only will the...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Kaboom!

by Derek Slaton | Jul 4, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1981 Publisher: Activision Controller: Paddles Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AX-010 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is one of the very few must own games if you had the paddle controllers. Grab your water...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – George Riley

by Todd Friedman | Jul 3, 2021 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features George Riley, who is displayed on card number 206, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  George is a widely know Donkey Kong 3 Champion.  His scores on M.A.M.E. and the arcade are number one on the Twin Galaxies...