In the 1970s and 80s, arcade machines went through a golden age. It was a time where the popularity of this form of entertainment reached stratospheric heights. 1978 saw the debut of Space Invaders, the game that let you shoot a virtual laser cannon at waves upon waves of pixelised...
As reported by Polygon, Tastemakers is releasing a new Arcade1Up series of 4 foot tall home arcade machines for just $399 each. Set to come out this fall, the only catch is that these 3/4 scale arcade machines have to be self assembled, although Tastemakers is promising that the process is a...
In the latest in our ongoing look at gambling technology, we reflect on how online casinos have become like a modern-day arcade. If you’re over the age of 30, you might recall the amusement arcade, a dimly lit hall filled with retro games (which were just ‘games’ back then), pinball...
There’s a belief out there that “good games are always good games.” You might even call it a mantra. While this may sound surprising coming from someone like me, I don’t necessarily agree. Sometimes what was great in the past “ages out” when we get used to a better, different, or...
With technology constantly changing, it is no surprise that finding the best form of gaming experience is a hard one. What with consoles, apps, and the Internet, as soon as something new comes on the market, something else disappears, with people wanting new and different ways to satisfy their gaming...
WaterMelon Games, creators of the excellent Pier Solar and the Great Architects RPG, are back with an all new beat ’em up called PAPRIUM. Featuring an over-the-top setting, oversized characters, and a huge 80 Megabit (that’s 10 Megabytes!) cartridge size, PAPRIUM looks to be a keeper for fans of the...
As often happens, two new upcoming products from AtGames and Atari for the Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Microsoft Xbox One, Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 and Atari Flashback Classics Volume 2, have been “leaked” ahead of the pending official Press Release thanks to early retailer listings (Amazon for Volume...
While I’m not personally familiar with the 33 1/3 book series from Bloomsbury Academic, it’s apparently well regarded for its analyses of famous music. As far as I know, Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack (33 1/3) (Andrew Schartmann; 2015) is their first videogame entry. The legendary Super Mario Bros. (1985) for...
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