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The Art of Playing Retro Games Online: Tips and Tricks

The latest gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles have fully occupied many gaming communities’ discussions. There are always debates on which one has the best games, better graphics, or more value for money. However, not so

Why Retro Video Games Are Good for Students

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We all love playing retro video games, not only because it is still exciting, like the first time we have tried this or that title. The reasons for our passion are usually much deeper, as

Best Retro Horse Racing Games

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If you are a true horse racing enthusiast and you love video games, you probably already know that there hasn’t been many horse racing games released over the years. Even though there are millions of

Arcade All-Stars: Lethal Enforcers

Mickey Yarber

The streets were filled with thugs, dealers, armed robbers, and other scum (even ninjas), and only two hard-nosed lawmen had the guts and the skills to take out the trash. They were Lethal Enforcers, stars of

Five Great Retro Sports Games to Revisit in 2022

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One of the most popular areas of retro culture these days is that of video gaming. Video games have been around for 50 years or more, and many adults have grown up playing games that

‘Boulder Dash Deluxe’ Reboots Classic 1984 Video Game

Jason Gross

If you owned a Commodore 64, Apple II, or one of the early home computers, you might remember playing “Boulder Dash.” The innovative action-puzzle digging and collection video game has been a favorite since 1984.

Footage from the 1990 Nintendo World Championships

Jason Gross

The Nintendo World Championships in 1990 was the first nationwide video game competition hosted by Nintendo. Throughout the year, the tournament visited 30 cities in America and gave players a chance to compete for a

Fascinating Facts About NBA Jam

Mickey Yarber

NBA Jam was released in 1993 and went on to become the most popular arcade game of all time. Here are 5 things you may not have known about the legendary game. It Was Originally

Castlevania: Symphony of The Night iOS Review

Pitfall Gary

Continuing on the vampire theme and more specifically the Castlevania theme I’m reviewing the iOS port of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. If you haven’t’ read the reviews of Castlevania Season 1 & 2 or

High Score: A Video Game Docuseries on Netflix

Pitfall Gary

High Score, a new documentary series on Netflix covers the history of video games from the early days of the arcade video games, through the console wars of the 1990’s and onto the next level

Girl Meets (Game) Boy

Karen Flieger

Here’s my secret shame as an ’80s kid and ’90s teen: I have never owned a game console. I was too young for the Atari 2600 and my dad wouldn’t let us have a Nintendo or

Retro Bowl Review: The Sports Fix You Need Right Now

Pitfall Gary

I found out about Retro Bowl last week and installed it on my phone to give it a try. It is a modern take on Tecmo Bowl from the 1990s and it does a great

Missile Command: Recharged – A Modern Remake of a Classic Game

Pitfall Gary

In Missile Command, the 1980 arcade hit, you play a missile base commander fighting to save your cities against an onslaught of incoming ballistic missiles. I never played the arcade version of Missile Command. My

The Doctor Is In! Review of Dr Mario World Mobile Game

Jason Gross

Feeling a little under the weather? Think maybe you have a virus? Dr. Mario is now accepting new patients and you can schedule an appointment on your phone! The new mobile game Dr. Mario World

Garbage Pail Kids: The Game Review

Kevin Decent

Of course, I loved Garbage Pail Kids when I was a kid. Every generation needs its gross-out toy that parents don’t understand. GPK was our generation’s poop emoji. Disgusting, crass, deep down funny, and inappropriate in certain company.

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

Mickey Yarber

A pictorial guide to the first 17 games for the original NES. The box art of these original games is simple, yet elegant, and wonderful pieces of artwork in their own right.

Pac-Man in Print! Some of His Best Adverts From the ’80s

Jason Gross

Pac-Man has been a constant part of our pop culture lives since 1980. Take a look back at some memorable ads featuring the yellow hero we all love.