Remember the days when arcades buzzed with neon lights, and the clatter of coins echoed through dimly lit rooms? Well, the VISCO Collection brings that magic back to your Xbox. This bundle of seven classic arcade games is a time capsule—a chance to relive the pixelated thrills of yesteryears. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a curious newcomer, this collection has something to offer.
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In a world where video games have taken enormous leaps in terms of graphics, storytelling, and gameplay mechanics, it is refreshing to see a game that pays homage to its roots while also embracing the modern era. Enter Atari’s Quantum: Recharged, now available on Xbox, a vibrant neon-infused reimagining of the classic arcade game Quantum. This version not only maintains the essence of the original but enhances it with updated gameplay mechanics, new adversaries, and power-ups to balance the particle-based playing field.
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Caverns of Mars: Recharged takes the easy, addictive appeal of the original game and adds more caverns, more challenges, more weapons, modern graphics, and leaderboards. And it would not be a Recharged title without a fantastic new original soundtrack. Read on for more details and my review of this new Xbox video game from Atari.
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A rhythmically flowing arcade shooter and a psychedelic visual explosion of color, Akka Arrh captures all of the fun of the golden age of gaming and delivers it in an updated, modernized package with vibrant, dreamlike visuals. Read on for my review of this newly unearthed and updated Atari arcade game for Xbox.
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Walter Day is best known as being the founder of Twin Galaxies, the oldest video game scorekeeping and adjudication service. He is also the creator of e-sports and has often been called “The Patron Saint of Video Games.” While his dedication to find, verify, and catalog video game world records led to a decades-long partnership with Guinness World Records, Walter’s one true, unrequited love is with music. At the age of 71, his greatest fear is not fulfilling the dream of bringing his music to life. Since 1985 these songs have been bottled up inside him, and Walter is determined to make sure his music comes to fruition. Over the course of two days Walter and I had a personal and profound discussion. In the process, we became friends. I hope you enjoy the interview below. Walter is a special person who has already accomplished a great deal, yet I have a feeling the best is yet to come.
We are one week away from WrestleMania, and everyone is cooped up in their houses; so, now is a great time to revisit some epic professional wrestling video games. Not sure which ones to fire up? Wrestling With Pixels, a new 242-page book all about the history of pro wrestling video games, is your guide.