Archive
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
When Konami unleashed the first Castlevania cartridge on the Nintendo world in 1987, I was still too wrapped up in Super Mario Bros., ExciteBike, and Pro Wrestling to pay much …….continure reading
80s
Time Capsule
1988 Great American Bash Program
In this Time Capsule, I’m looking at something very near and dear to my heart, as it’s the official program from the NWA’s Great American Bash tour in 1988. For …….continure reading
Essay
Ring King for Nintendo
What red-blooded American boy didn’t want to put on the gloves and go to battle with one another inside the squared circle? With this game, you and your best friend …….continure reading
Time Capsule
The Dukes of Hazzard at Hills Commercial
I’ve talked about Hills department store in the past, but if you’ve missed those ramblings, let me sum up all you need to know about Hills: It was awesome! The …….continure reading
Time Capsule
Activisions Newsletter
As part of the Show & Tell blogging event featuring video games, Jason over at Rediscover the 80s wrote about the Activision video game patches he wished he’d earned back …….continure reading
Essay
Defender of the Crown for Nintendo
The early days of my Nintendo play were dominated by action and sports games. I’ve detailed how Pro Wrestling was my first true Nintendo love, and the other games I …….continure reading
Archive
TSR Gateway to Adventure Catalog from 1981
In this Time Capsule, go back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons with this TRS Catalog from 1981. There was a surprising amount of products available from TSR …….continure reading
Essay
Hog Tied Board Game
Ever since I was a young retro rambler, board games have been one of my favorite types of toys. While not a “toy” in a traditional sense, board games still …….continure reading