Retro Ramblings
My Favorite Thing About Tetris
Mickey reflects on Tetris for the NES and tells why it’s such a special game for him. CONTINUE READING…
Video Games
Podcast
The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 16 | Favorite Arcade Games Part 1
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 of all time. It’s Ken’s pick this week, and the CONTINUE READING…
News
Atari Is Relaunching Missile Command With a New Twist
Atari is once again bringing back it’s classic game, Missile Command, but with an exciting new twist thrown in. Missile Command Delta is a brand new, turn-based tactical take on the series which blends strategic gameplay CONTINUE READING…
Article
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, among others) to really put the company at the head CONTINUE READING…
Article
Arcade All-Stars: Asteroids
In the years after Star Wars, anything involving outer space, zippy interstellar craft, and dangerous battles was golden. Into this arena of sci-fi fantasy came Atari’s Asteroids, one of the most enduring hits in video game history. CONTINUE READING…
Podcast
The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 12 | The Great ABC Toy Company Show
Episode 12 of the RR Pod coming at you now! Ken starts the show by remembering the “Miracle on Ice” back in the 1980 Winter Olympics which was played 45 years ago in Lake Placid, CONTINUE READING…
News
Video Game History Foundation Launches Digital Archive
The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) launches its digital archive, offering unprecedented access to rare video game development materials, publications, and memorabilia. This resource represents a significant step in the organization’s efforts to preserve gaming CONTINUE READING…
News
New Star Wars Darth Vader Tamagotchi Lets You Lead Darth Vader To the Dark Side
With the new Star Wars Darth Vader Tamagotchi, you can raise Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader through fun mini-games. Have your Jedi do lightsaber training, go on the Death Star trench run, and battle Obi-Wan CONTINUE READING…
Article
Toy Stories: Mattel Electronics Football
For a lot of people, their first experience with any kind of video game football was the classic Mattel Electronics Football. CONTINUE READING…
News
LEGO Has Announced a Gameboy Set Coming in October
LEGO and Nintendo have unexpectedly announced a special new set on social media! Although there is not a lot of information, or any images, they revealed in a short teaser video that a model of the 1989 CONTINUE READING…
