Author: Lauren Sisselman
Spider-Man, Spider-Man! Does whatever a spider can -- but can spiders play pinball? Gottlieb decide to answer that question in 1980 with a hearty yes! The Amazing Spider-Man was brought to solid-state life in the spring of 1980, sparking the imagination of kids in arcades everywhere. The...
In 1995 Justice League Task Force made its debut in the video game world with little fanfare and even worse reviews. Developed by Sunsoft and released by Acclaim, this typical fighting game featured Justice League staples such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman, and of...
This year, the mirth of a nation is turning 80! Since his debut in MLJ's Pep Comics #22, Archie and his pals and gals have been entertaining readers of all ages for 80 years, with no signs of slowing down. Archie has seen a lot in 80...
When you think of iconic movies from the 1980s, chances are you think of the staples like Ferris Bueler's Day Off, Ghostbusters, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and the legendary Back to the Future. Back to the Future defined a movie-going generation. It spawned two sequels, comic...
Rock and roll and pinball are two peas in a pod. When pinball hit its stride in the 1970s, companies pined to create machines based off of popular musicians of the time -- KISS and Elton John both have machines from that era. But one band has...
Are you still on the hunt for more 80's horror-based video games? Then look no further than LJN's Friday the 13th, released in February of 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This game is considered to be one of the worst games...
One of the best consoles I never had as a child was the Sega Saturn. By that point, I was using my Nintendo 64 and the brand new Playstation. But I still lusted after the Saturn console -- and I especially lusted after one game in...
The Super Mario Brothers game is a cultural landmark. The charming plumber and his cast of characters have entertained millions across the globe since his first Nintendo Entertainment System game in 1985. Yes, Mario was around prior -- but for the sake of time, I'll be focusing...
There's something wonderfully nostalgic about horror movies from the 80s. That feeling is amplified when combined with video games from the same era. The graphics, the digitalized music -- it just makes me yearn to be a kid again. As I've been covering other 80's horror video...
We're in the middle of the Halloween season, and that means only one thing. Binging on your favorite horror movies, books, shows, and games! While new PC and console horror games are truly terrifying, there's something nostalgically fun about vintage horror games -- which brings me...