Pictorial: The 17 Original Nintendo Entertainment System Games Released in 1985

Mickey Yarber 80s, A1, Articles, Lists, Video Games

The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America on October 18, 1985, and featured 17 launch titles. Here in all their glory are the 17 original game’s box art.

Remember That Show? Ep. 32: M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)

Adam Pope 80s, 80s Featured, Geekster Podcasts, Remember That Show, Television

Adam and Will discuss the 1994 TV movie pilot and retooled 22 episode FOX adventure series M.A.N.T.I.S. starring Carl Lumbly and the cultural events that inspired its creation. Plus, learn the hosts favorite TV time CONTINUE READING…

Toy Stories: The Six Million Dollar Man

Mickey Yarber 70s, 70s Featured, Toys

If there was ever a television series that demanded a toy line for its merchandise, it was The Six Million Dollar Man. This classic series chronicling the adventures of a half-man, half-robot government agent named Steve CONTINUE READING…

Earth’s Betrayers: Arkeville and Braxis

Brian Cave Cartoons

There are a lot of similarities between the 80s’ biggest bot changers. Both are alien species from metallic worlds, they convert their robotic bodies into vehicles (among other things), and they’re split into two factions CONTINUE READING…

The Short Life of New Coke

Mickey Yarber 80s, A The Retro Network, Articles, Best Of 1, Junk Food, Junk Food Files, Mickey Yarber

Perhaps one of the darkest days in soft drink history occurred on April 23, 1985, when a true American icon was altered beyond all recognition. Yes, this is the day that Coca-cola announced to the CONTINUE READING…

Retro Round Table: Who Did We Crush On?

Mickey Yarber A The Retro Network, Best Of 1, Essay, Lists, Personal Memories, Valentine's Day

Carolyne Heldman Biggest crush? If we’re talking junior high, might have to say, Mary Lou Retton. I fell head over heels for that little spitfire during the ’84 Olympic games. She may very well be CONTINUE READING…

VHS Collecting: A Visual Guide To Retro Home Media

Adam Pope 80s Featured, 90s Featured, A The Retro Network, Articles, Best Of 1, Movies

Recently on The Retro Network I participated in an awesome TRN Talk: VHS Collecting podcast discussing the art of VHS collecting with Jason (@RD80s) and the always enthusiastic Chad Young from the Horror Movie BBQ CONTINUE READING…

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Editor-in-Chief Sometimes referred to as the Retro Rambler...I was born in the '70s, grew up in the '80s, and came of age in the '90s. I love to share all the fun stuff from those years via my Retro Ramblings column.