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Back when I was a kid in the early '90s, my Dad would take me to a video store down the street from our condo building to rent games for the weekend. The store (which I can't remember the name of for the life of me) had a small collection of video games. I frequently bounced between Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link, Metroid, Faxanadu, and a little game called Whomp ‘Em.

Back when I was a kid in the early '90s, my Dad would take me to a video store down the street from our condo building to rent games for the weekend. The store (which I can't remember the name of for the life of me) had a small collection of video games. I frequently bounced between Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link, Metroid, Faxanadu, and a little game called Whomp ‘Em.

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Retro Review: Whomp ‘Em (NES)

The curious origin of Whomp 'Em.

By Ryan PagellaApril 7, 2020

I don't know why I love The Simpsons arcade game so much, or what exactly makes it so special over other famous side scrolling beat-em-up platforms.

I don't know why I love The Simpsons arcade game so much, or what exactly makes it so special over other famous side scrolling beat-em-up platforms.

Gaming

Retro Review: The Simpsons arcade game

One of the best arcade games of the '90s.

By Ryan PagellaMarch 17, 2020

I have been playing Pac-Man for as long as I can remember. The original game was released in arcades in 1980 by Namco and has accumulated hundreds upon hundreds of sequels, ports and spinoffs over the years. Pac-Man is my earliest gaming memory and as such, has left an imprint on my life. There is not a single console or piece of technology that I don’t have Pac-Man on, and that’s just the original incarnation of the game. I could list off all of the crazy sequels Pac-Man which have been produced by Namco, but we can discuss those on a different day. Today we are just talking about the original Pac-Man in all of its arcade glory.

I have been playing Pac-Man for as long as I can remember. The original game was released in arcades in 1980 by Namco and has accumulated hundreds upon hundreds of sequels, ports and spinoffs over the years. Pac-Man is my earliest gaming memory and as such, has left an imprint on my life. There is not a single console or piece of technology that I don’t have Pac-Man on, and that’s just the original incarnation of the game. I could list off all of the crazy sequels Pac-Man which have been produced by Namco, but we can discuss those on a different day. Today we are just talking about the original Pac-Man in all of its arcade glory.

Gaming

Retro Gaming: Pac-Man (1980)

What makes Pac-Man so addicting?

By Ryan PagellaMarch 10, 2020

I had recently re-watched The Goonies with my partner and a couple of my best friends, one of whom had never seen the film before in her life. I know – our jaws hit the floor when we heard that too. It had been a hot minute since I had last watched the film, but it still held up as the epitome of a fantastic '80s treasure hunting adventure.

I had recently re-watched The Goonies with my partner and a couple of my best friends, one of whom had never seen the film before in her life. I know – our jaws hit the floor when we heard that too. It had been a hot minute since I had last watched the film, but it still held up as the epitome of a fantastic '80s treasure hunting adventure.

Gaming

Retro Review: The Goonies II (NES)

The Goonies II R Good Enough.

By Ryan PagellaMarch 3, 2020

While feeding my addiction playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I picked up an in-game assist trophy to summon a character to aid me in my battle. For those of you unfamiliar with the Super Smash Bros. franchise, the player has the ability to pick up an item that will summon a character from one of dozens of game franchises to help. In this scenario, Bomberman came to my aid. As I watched him prance around the screen, leaving bombs in a meticulous pattern to catch my opponent in the crossfire, I thought “Why isn’t Bomberman playable in Smash?”

While feeding my addiction playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I picked up an in-game assist trophy to summon a character to aid me in my battle. For those of you unfamiliar with the Super Smash Bros. franchise, the player has the ability to pick up an item that will summon a character from one of dozens of game franchises to help. In this scenario, Bomberman came to my aid. As I watched him prance around the screen, leaving bombs in a meticulous pattern to catch my opponent in the crossfire, I thought “Why isn’t Bomberman playable in Smash?”

Gaming

Retro Review: Bomberman (NES)

Looking back at the character who deserves his fighting place in Smash.

By Ryan PagellaFebruary 25, 2020

Ever since it got its start a while back, Arcade1up has become a very prosperous business for the team at TasteMakers. That’s because it gives people the convenience of enjoying an arcade game in their home, but without having to pay thousands and perform high-end maintenance on something that’s decades old.

Ever since it got its start a while back, Arcade1up has become a very prosperous business for the team at TasteMakers. That’s because it gives people the convenience of enjoying an arcade game in their home, but without having to pay thousands and perform high-end maintenance on something that’s decades old.

Gaming

BurgerTime Arcade1up arcade game review

Service with a smile?

By Robert WorkmanFebruary 24, 2020

Last week, I jumped into retro gaming reviews by starting with the iconic classic, Super Mario Bros. What better way to continue this path of retro gaming than to explore Mario’s all-time rival, Sonic the Hedgehog.

Last week, I jumped into retro gaming reviews by starting with the iconic classic, Super Mario Bros. What better way to continue this path of retro gaming than to explore Mario’s all-time rival, Sonic the Hedgehog.

Gaming

Retro Review: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis)

Gotta go fast!

By Ryan PagellaFebruary 18, 2020

I remember that during my 6th birthday as I opened every card, I would pull the money out of every card and would placing it aside stating, “We can put this toward the Nintendo.”

I remember that during my 6th birthday as I opened every card, I would pull the money out of every card and would placing it aside stating, “We can put this toward the Nintendo.”

Gaming

Retro Review: Super Mario Bros.

Taking a nostalgic dive back into the NES classic, Super Mario Bros.

By Ryan PagellaFebruary 11, 2020

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