If it's not from 1999 or earlier I probably haven't seen it.
A few years ago I listed my favorite Royal Rumble boxes produced by Coliseum Video from best to worst. Now that August is here it’s only fitting that I follow up that piece by giving SummerSlam the same treatment. Although SummerSlam is probably considered the WWF (e)’s second biggest event of the year behind WrestleMania, historically I … More Ranking SummerSlam’s By Box Art
In 1993 LEGO Pirates had been available for four years and had already churned out some of the most memorable LEGO sets ever produced. Since 1989 the Black Seas Barracuda (6285) had been the literal flagship of the pirates and the figurative flagship set of the theme. By 1993 as is the custom it was … More Skull’s Eye Schooner #6286 (LEGO, 1993)
Prior to the 1989 Tim Burton Batman film starring Michael Keaton I was unfamiliar with the Caped Crusader. Surprisingly my only prior exposure to one of the world’s most iconic super heroes was through an action figure I had received as a Christmas present in the late 80’s. At the time I was convinced that … More In Memory of Adam West
Recently the release of the Nintendo Switch and it’s flagship title “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” has put the gaming community into a tizzy. Whenever a new Zelda game is released fans seem to reflect on the series as a whole and a general wave of Zelda nostalgia grips the internet. I’ve been … More Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES, 1988)
From 1985 until 1997 all of the official World Wrestling Federation home video releases were distributed by Coliseum Video. This period was a golden age in both professional wrestling as well as home video as the rise of VHS coincided with the 1980’s professional wrestling boom. As video stores popped up in every neighborhood, Coliseum … More Coliseum Video Rewind: Invasion of the Bodyslammers (WF117)
Nickelodeon debuted a children’s game show in the fall of 1986 called “Double Dare” which quickly became the most popular program on the network. Most of the challenges contestants faced would get them messy in some shape or form with a green slime substance taking center stage. Internally referred to as “gak”, the slime itself … More Gak (Mattel, 1992)
McDonald’s are marketing geniuses. Rather than focusing on adults and the sparse few dollars they may spend on fast food they have endeavored to attract families. Since children are typically difficult eaters McDonald’s managed to draw them in droves with an idea brilliant in it’s simplicity; include a toy with the meal. Over the years billions of … More McDonald’s Changeables
Kids can be very picky eaters and for generations parents have labored to find creative ways to trick their offspring into partaking in meals. The film A Christmas Story involves a memorable scene in which the protagonists little brother Randy refuses to eat dinner. To remedy the situation their mother convinces Randy to show her … More Lunchables, Dunkaroos, & Mooching
From 1985 until 1997 all of the official World Wrestling Federation home video releases were distributed by Coliseum Video. This period was a golden age in both professional wrestling as well as home video as the rise of VHS coincided with the 1980’s professional wrestling boom. As video stores popped up in every neighborhood, Coliseum … More Coliseum Video Rewind: WrestleFest 88 (WF058)
Continuing the celebration of the N64’s 20th anniversary I decided it would make sense to look back on the entire launch lineup of the console. Fortunately for me, the game system only debuted with two games: Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. Already a trend was developing. Not only was the console itself adorned with the number … More Pilotwings 64 (N64, 1996)
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