High Score: A Really Neat Netflix Documentary.

by Ben Magnet | Aug 29, 2020 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, ESports, Reviews

Netflix had some good video game documentaries for a while.  It was where I first watched Game Over: The Story of Atari and for fun they also have the original anime Hi Score Girl (which I would definitely recommend if you like anime) and recently Netflix released...

Gen Mobile: Handheld Video Game Console

by Magazine Writer | Aug 7, 2020 | Other Magazines Preview, Reviews

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that a majority of us who grew up with video games at some point wanted to untether our consoles from the TV and play where ever we wanted. I know I’m not the only one who sat inside during a rainy recess at...

Panzer Paladin: A Review

by Ben Magnet | Jul 30, 2020 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

As much as I love video games, and really I LOVE video games, there are many other things in this world of ours that I enjoy as well.  One of those things is anime, and one of my favorite series is Mobile Suit Gundam.  Giant robots fighting each other and stuff...

Two Darius Collections – PS4/Switch Digital Out Today – Review By Adam Pratt

by Old School Gamer | Jul 30, 2020 | 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Reviews

When Taito released Space Invaders in 1978, it triggered a cultural earthquake that changed the face of gaming as it was known. That game in particular would shape the “Shoot ‘Em Up” ( “shmup” or STG for short) genre, a veritable grandfather to thousands of games that...

FC Mobile

by Magazine Writer | Jul 1, 2020 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview, Reviews

When I was given the opportunity to review Hyperkin’s FC Mobile portable Nintendo (NES) system, I was excited. I had never even heard of it before. Over the years, I have bought and sold the original portable Nintendo system, called the Game Axe, which came out in the...

Switch it Up: Missile Command Recharged – By Brad Feingold

by Brad Feingold | Jun 11, 2020 | 2020s, Atari, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews

        It has been 40 years since the release of one of the most iconic arcade games ever. Protecting your cities with one oversized trackball and three buttons and firing a limited amount of missiles at everything that is coming at you....