End of Days – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Aug 3, 2022 | 2000s, Gaming, Magazine Preview

We have indeed reached the End of Days, as this will be the last installment of the series. Over the past few years,we have explored some fantastic hardware and games, though not all of them were great to play and research. For our final installment of End of Days, we...

1988-1998 A NEW BOOK EXCERPT By Brett Weiss (intro) and Alex Thompson (Mortal Kombat II essay)

by Brett Weiss | Aug 3, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview, The Story Of...

When I’m a guest author (and now YouTuber) at various video game conventions around the country, the question I get more than any other is, “What is your favorite game of all time?” The answer is always Universal’s Mr. DoIf you haven’t played this classic maze title,...

Paul Niemeyer – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Jul 31, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Interviews, Magazine Preview

May 21st, 2022 – It’s been a rainy morning on the day of the B.N. Video Game Con, but Paul E. Niemeyer emerges from the car with a smile, and soon after, a hearty laugh as he cracks a joke with NBA Jam announcer Tim Kitzrow as they make their way into the...

Retro Gaming Events last June – by Ryan Burger

by Old School Gamer | Jul 30, 2022 | 2020s, Events, Magazine Preview

Summer so far has been quieter than some of the past years, as we have taken more time at home working on the magazine and other things all our readers will be finding out in August more about. So, we only have a couple Midwestern events to talk about in this issue....

Interview with Jeff Peters – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 28, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, Magazine Preview

Midway’s Mortal Kombat franchise is a classic for a variety of reasons. Its lore, gameplay, blood, visuals, the entire package – has made it one of the leaders in the genre for over four decades. But way back during the days of the Sega Genesis, being able to...

Mortal Kombat Book Preview – by David Craddock

by Old School Gamer | Jul 26, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview, Reviews

Written by David L. Craddock, Long Live Mortal Kombat goes behind the scenes to reveal untold stories from the making of Mortal Kombat 1 through 4 and explores how the franchise impacted popular culture, and is due for publication this fall. In this excerpt from the...