Category Archives: Arcade Games

The Games of 1998, The Best Gaming Year Ever, Part I: Greatness, the Eras of Gaming, and On Why 1998 Is Special

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Brian

Before I begin, I want to make something clear.  This series is a summation of others’ opinions as much as it is mine.  I have not played all of these games, not even close. Considering how long I have been … Continue reading →

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List: The Number of Mario & Zelda Main Series Titles, By Platform

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Brian

Why has it been over two months since the last article?   I’m not sure, but as usual I have written a bunch of scraps of lists but not finished or posted anything.  Well, this one is long enough to post, … Continue reading →

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Atari 5200 Game Opinion Summaries Series II: Part III

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Brian

There are only six games covered this time, but what this update may lack in quantity of games it makes up for with quality: several of these are among the very best games I have played on the 5200, and … Continue reading →

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Review: San Francisco Rush 2049 (ARC/N64/DC), The Greatest Racing Game Ever Made

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Brian

So, because it was the Olympics, I was watching that a lot… on my HDTV, at least.  Often at the same time, I was also playing a lot of this game again for the first time in a  while on … Continue reading →

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Lists: 3 or 4 Player Multiplayer Shmups and Borderline Shmups

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Brian

First, a note – I just added Horror Story to the previous list, because it’s a two player co-op run & gun.  Go see that list for more.  But on to this new one, of 3+ player multiplayer shooters! Yes, … Continue reading →

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A History of Midway Games (and related companies)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Brian

I first got interested in Midway because they made many of the best arcade games of the ’80s and ’90s.  They were one of the best publishers on the Nintendo 64 as well, and that is, of course, my favorite … Continue reading →

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