The Cabinet of Curiosities: Frog Bog

by Shaun Jex | Jun 9, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews

Back in college, I was enamored of Samuel Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’, an existential tragi-comedy in which nothing in particular happens for two acts except for the bizarre ramblings of the play’s two characters. When the play ends, the audience leaves either...

The Cabinet of Curiosities: Color A Dinosaur

by Shaun Jex | Jun 7, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of...

There is something you should probably know about me. I’m a grown man, who just had a dinosaur themed birthday party. There were dino party games, decorations, and an entire selection of dino inspired snacks. I adore the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World series, but I...

AtGames® Announces the Legends Ultimate Arcade Machine

by Old School Gamer | Jun 3, 2019 | 2010s, Arcade, Reviews

  Full-Size Arcade Machine Features Legendary Video Games, Cloud Connectivity, and other Amazing Features   Los Angeles – May 30, 2019 – AtGames® Digital Media Inc., a leader in interactive entertainment products today announced the Legends Ultimate...

The Cabinet of Curiosities: The Coca-Cola Kid

by Shaun Jex | Jun 2, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of...

As we tour the Cabinet of Curiosities, we will see all manner of oddities. There is a special section reserved just for product promotions, such as Yo! Noid, the Domino’s Noid video game, and Kool-Aid Man, the Atari game featuring…the Kool-Aid Man. All of this...

The Cabinet of Curiosities: Tongue of the Fatman

by Shaun Jex | May 30, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

The world of video games is filled with many weird and wondrous things, digital creations that would make John Waters scratch his head and say, “Well, that seems like a bit much…” It is my goal, nay, it is my QUEST to find and document those games here in the...

Tag Team Wrestling

by Shaun Jex | May 26, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

For my money, artists such as Mikhail Baryshnikov and Bob Fosse don’t hold a candle to men like Ric “Nature Boy” Flair or Kerry Von Erich. Nor can Pavarotti or Maria Callas match the passion and drama of performers like Gorgeous George or Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson....