The Way Back Machine To Your Favorite Gen-X Nostalgia and Modern Day Nerd News!
The NES hit shelves in the US in 1985. I remember renting the system from our local grocery store. I mostly played Mario and Zelda. When the Super NES hit in 1991 this was the best thing since sliced bread. I had a ton of games and I had major battles with my brothers and friends. My son and I recently played Zelda A Link to the Past. Back in the day it took me and my 3 brothers playing round the clock trial and error to figure out the…
Read MoreThanks to the folks over at Best Buy we have some great screenshots of game play for the new G.I.Joe Video Game titled, ‘G.I.Joe: Operation Blackout’! Check out the photos and details below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation! The gameplay is confirmed as a 3rd Person Shooter utilizing characters from both factions. Official Description: G.I. Joe and Cobra are back! G.I. Joe Operation Blackout is a classic team-based third-person shooter game where you play as your favorite characters from Team G.I. Joe and Team Cobra. Experience the…
Read MoreDo you like vintage or modern video games? Video Games aren’t what they used to be. I’m old enough to remember playing Atari at my cousins house, and I had an original NES. Oh those were the glorious days Super Mario and Duck Hunt. The hours of play to try and get to level 8 was so much different back then. There was no saving just play, play, play, and hopefully have siblings or friends to help you get to the end. I don’t have a working NES, but I…
Read MoreHello Friends… NEW MID-WEEK VIDEO IS UP!!We take a look at a often overlooked NES ( Nintendo) Game. The G.I. Joe Game. I will share some of the back story on WHY this game TOOK FOREVER TO COME OUT. We will also feature play through and highlight all the BOSS you will engage. As much as I am G.I.JOE Fan/Collector..you can see from my videos I am a “RETRO” collector. So click/plugin/ and let’s take a trip back to unearth this cult classic. I have to be honest, IF this…
Read MoreI don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid they got a million toys at Toys R us that I can play with I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid they got the best for so much less, it’ll really flip your lid From bikes to trains to video games it’s the biggest toy store there is (gee whiz!) I don’t wanna grow up, cause maybe if I did I couldn’t be a Toys R Us kid more games, more toys, oh boy! I…
Read MoreEA Games has released the epic new single player trailer for the Star Wars Battlefront II! This trailer features many fan favorite characters from across the Star Wars Saga, including Luke, Leia, Maz Kanata. Check out the player in the trailer below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Featuring new characters created by Motive in close partnership with the story group at Lucasfilm, the Star Wars Battlefront II single player campaign will deliver a new exciting story to the Star Wars universe. Taking place in the 30 years between the destruction of…
Read MoreNetherRealm Studios has revealed the newest character to come to the video game world of ‘Injustice 2‘! ‘The Atom‘ is in all his splendor in this new trailer. Check it out in the player below and let us know if you will be playing AFTER THE JUMP!
Read More1986 Zelda I had a chance to play one of my favorite video games from my childhood the other day. Zelda was a great game back in 1986 and pretty sure it consumed the better part of my summer of 1987. The Nintendo was relatively still new and Super Mario was a great game that everyone had because it came with the console so, when Zelda came out it gave a whole new dynamic to the NES. You could save your progress on Zelda not like Mario where once you…
Read MoreToday we have the new trailer for the ‘Bleach: Paradise Lost‘ mobile game. Based in the same style as Pokémon GO, Bleach: Paradise Lost the mobile game will be based on the popular manga. Check it out below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Bleach: Paradise Lost is based on the original works of manga illustrator Tite Kubo. The manga that ran from 2001 and ended in 2016 in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, has inspired a number of games to be created based on the series. In addition, Bleach’s…
Read MoreWBIE and NetherRealm Studios has released the all new Injustice 2 gameplay trailer for the DC Villain, ‘Black Manta‘! Check out the sweet new footage in the player below and let us know if you will be using ‘Black Manta‘ when you play Injustice 2 AFTER THE JUMP! Developed by NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 offers the latest DC fighting game experience that expands on the previous title’s larger-than-life showdowns. Every battle defines you in a game where players personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. For the first time gamers can take…
Read MoreGamescon has given us a brand new trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ! If you love Dragon Ball Z and the games that go with it, this may be the best one released to date. Check out the new trailer below and let us know if you can’t wait to pick up your controller and get playing AFTER THE JUMP! Bandai Namco currently has the full release scheduled for February 2018.
Read MoreAn all new Gamescon trailer for Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is here! In this we get to see some of the new fighting modes as well as ways you can customize your avatar. Check it out in the player below and sound off with your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker will be available in 2018 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Ninjas! Prepare to enter a world where only your skills and your communication with your team will matter! In Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker! Teams of four from around…
Read MoreWe have exciting news for you today as EA has released the Star Wars Battlefront II Starfighter Assault gameplay trailer! Check it out in the player below and let us know if you will be picking this game up AFTER THE JUMP! Star Wars Battlefront II will be available worldwide on November 17, 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Origin for PC. Featuring new characters created by Motive in close partnership with the story group at Lucasfilm, the Star Wars Battlefront II single player campaign will deliver a new exciting story to the Star…
Read MoreAtari has revealed their first new console in 24 years and it has retro gamers buzzing. This is not just another pre-loaded Atari that you pick up on the toy aisle at Walmart, this is an all new console with new designs and new games as well as the ability to play classic arcade hits. Check out more details and images on the Ataribox below, and sound off with your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! From the official update from Atari: “Our objective is to create a new product that stays true to our heritage while…
Read MoreAn official reveal trailer for Future Trunks has been released for Dragon Ball FighterZ. In this trailer fans will finally get to see the battle they have long been waiting for, Vegeta vs his time-displaced, alternate dimension son! Check it out in the player below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Trunks joins the fight! The time traveling warrior will be part of the roster in DRAGON BALL FighterZ when it arrives in EARLY 2018. Closed Beta Registrations start on July 26, 2017 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
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