Berzerk: An Arcade Dream Come True

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 3, 2025 | 1980s, Atari, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, GenX Grownup, Heritage Auctions, Indie, Indy Tools By Platform, Stern

Berzerk is one of the first video games in the history of the industry to truly live up to its name. A 2D shooter that inspired classic games the likes of Robotron 2084 and Smash TV, it was a massive success in arcades across the United States well before iconic games...

Defective $1000 Atari XP Carts; the State of Modern Atari | An Editorial

by GenX Grownup | Dec 30, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Early IBM DOS, Early IBM DOS Intro, GenX Grownup, Heritage Auctions, Indie, Indy Tools By Platform, Stern

About two weeks ago, a user on X by the name of Cear Dragon posted that two of their limited AtariXP carts – Haunted House & Crystal Castles – were defective. Haunted House, he claimed, had the PCB inserted backwards and Crystal Castles, he said, was buggy and...

Ages of Sega Showcase Auction – May 30

by Heritage Auctions | May 30, 2024 | 1980s, Heritage Auctions

  Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss The Nintendo NES tends to overshadow other consoles in many of our video game sales, which is understandable, but let’s not forget about the mighty Sega Genesis. The console is home to a ton of favorites, including...

Curator’s Picks – Video Games Signature® Auction

by Heritage Auctions | May 9, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Heritage Auctions

  Video Games — Auction Preview by Heritage Editorial VALARIE’S PICKS Valarie Spiegel Managing Director, Video Games ValarieS@HA.com Heritage Auctions 2801 W. Airport Freeway Dallas, Texas 75261 1-800-872-6467 Ext. 1994 1. Super Mario Bros. – VGA 90+ NM+/MT...

Sixth Generation and Beyond Video Games Showcase Auction – March 7

by Heritage Auctions | Mar 7, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — by Brett Weiss Step into a world of gaming nostalgia and modern marvels with our March 7 Sixth Generation and Beyond Showcase Auction. This carefully curated selection spans an array of beloved consoles, including the Game Boy Advance, DS, GameCube,...

Nintendo 8 to 64-Bit Video Games Showcase Auction – March 21

by Heritage Auctions | Feb 22, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss Since the dawn of our video game auctions back in early 2019, one truth has emerged: Nintendo reigns supreme in the realms of collectability, unwavering brand loyalty, and the pantheon of iconic characters. Nintendo’s magic...