The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 16 | Favorite Arcade Games Part 1
by Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker “Get to Know You” where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows …
Tag: 80s
New Coke: Marketing Failure or Marketing Genius?
by Origins and addictive ingredients Coca-Cola has been a staple of American life for over 130 years. Created in 1886 by John Pemberton with a mixture …
RoboForce: The Animated Series Has Landed on Tubi
by RoboForce: The Animated Series, the new 2D sci fi adventure from The Nacelle Company had made its streaming debut on Tubi. Based on the 1980s …
Remembering Morning Funnies Cereal
by A look back at the little-remembered but much-loved Morning Funnies cereal from the late-80s.
Arcade All-Stars: Pole Position
“Prepare to Qualify…” Atari had experimented with head-on racing games back in 1976’s Night Driver, but it took a licensed game from Namco (designers of Pac-Man and Dig Dug, …
Toy Stories: Lincoln Logs
Kids love building stuff. A casual visit to your local toy store will prove this, revealing shelves of time-tested construction toys like Legos, Erector sets, and Tinker Toys. …
They Live (1988) SteelBook Review
I’m a big supporter of owning physical media. While streaming movies and music is fine, I like more control over what I watch, how I …
Toy Stories: Sit ‘N Spin
Carnival rides were one of the coolest things about being a kid. Getting strapped into a Tilt-A-Whirl or Tea Cups and then being spun around …
Toy Stories: Lazer Tag
If you were a kid in 1986, you probably remember the hype. For months before Worlds of Wonder finally released Lazer Tag, the company built …
Toy Stories: Etch-a-Sketch
It’s a nice feeling to finish an Etch-A-Sketch picture you’re semi-proud of. “It actually looks like a tree this time!” you tell yourself. But then …
