Yesterday I read the news that Toys R Us is going to liquidate entirely rather than restructure debt meaning that the last national toy chain in the US is shuttering its doors for good. Over the years I witnessed the closures of Children’s Palace, K.B. Toys, and FAO Schwarz, and although I was dissatisfied or … More Random Memories of a Toys R Us Kid
We’ve all been there. You’re playing a game and the tune from the stage you’re on is catchy enough that you begin to hum along with it. Before you know it you were sitting in class or languishing away in your cubicle and that tune is on repeat in your head. Game tunes may not … More Five Awesome Video Game Tracks Part 6
The release of “Mortal Kombat” in 1993 came at the right time for me. It is right in the middle of the fighting game boom surrounding Street Fighter II. What put this game over the top for me was the controversy around it. Let’s face it, when adults were so against something, it made you … More Mortal Kombat (Sega Genesis, 1992)
I have a large confession to make here. Not once during childhood did I ever even play a Castlevania game. I’m not really sure why because they would have been right up my alley. Part of it has to do with the manner in which games were acquired. Today in my 30’s if I want … More Castlevania (NES, 1987)
Hello and welcome long time fans and newcomers alike to my ongoing series highlighting five random video game tracks! The concept is a simple one. I post embedded videos of a small handful of video game tracks that I found either particularly memorable or just happened to enjoy. So without further ado away we go! … More Five Awesome Video Game Tracks Part 3
NES games were tough to beat. Even to this day there’s a term in the gaming community called “Nintendo Hard” to describe a particularly difficult game. Sometimes the game was challenging but fair such as Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. Other times the game was prohibitively lengthy without a save or password feature as is the case … More Game Genie Video Game Enhancer (Galoob, 1990)
Back in 1992 Virgin Games released McKids for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was basically just an advertisement for McDonald’s restaurants with most of the gameplay elements revolving around imagery from the franchise. One thing I never understood is that the game is actually titled M. C. Kids. I’ve never eaten an M. C. … More M.C. Kids (NES, 1992)
Reading about my pal Travis‘s love of the Jurassic Park T-Rex got me reminiscing about the franchise. With Jurassic World still in theaters it would only be fitting that we touch upon all things prehistoric to capitalize on the movie’s momentum. Although I cannot say I was a fan of Jurassic Park at its genesis, … More Jurassic Park (Sega Genesis, 1993)
In the first installment of this feature I waxed on about video game music and the tune’s getting stuck in my head. Based on the glut of video game sound tracks available on Youtube I know I am not the only one who appreciates good in-game music. Sure the tunes may be a little short … More Five Awesome Video Game Tracks Part 2
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