Alan-1, Inc., a video game studio and manufacturer of coin-operated arcade game cabinets, announced yesterday a new partnership with the iconic game publisher Atari. Alan-1 has been selected by Atari to create new arcade games cabinets for their Recharged games. These cabinets will be designed for Family Fun Centers, Barcades, and other location-based entertainment (LBE)…
The Stern of the Union Address, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads: The Uncanny X-Men: To me, my X-Men! Check out all of the latest news on Stern’s latest and greatest game, The Uncanny X-Men. Stay tuned for upcoming details on the…
Each year at the Pinball Expo in Wheeling, IL, there is a unique item that draws attention from huge crowds. The Pinball Expo in 2019 had one of those attention grabbers. 16-year-old high school student Luke Horwath brought a full scaled pinball machine. Why is that special, because Luke built the whole machine out of Legos….
Today at noon Eastern Jersey Jack Pinball officially launched its newest game, “Avatar: The Battle for Pandora.” In the game, players play the role of one of the natives of Pandora, the Na’vi and battle along with well-known characters from the movie like Jake and Sully against invaders. Callouts in the game were done by…
The Pinball Expo will be expanding its show floor to 100,000 sq. ft. and celebrating its 40th year as the longest running pinball show. The event, which takes place Oct. 15-19th, will be combining forces with Video Game Summit, which has been running since 2003. Video Game Summit first became involved with Pinball Expo in…
The Pinball Expo in Schaumberg near Chicago is in full swing and will continue through October 19th. In the midst of these events, Stern Pinball has seen fit to announce a remastered revival of their popular 2013 Metallica table. The new LCD display makes the most of eleven years of technological advancements. Geometrical…
When thinking of failed game systems there are a few that always come to mind such as the Dreamcast, Virtual Boy, and Atari Jaguar. Those all are examples of large, established companies that dropped the ball on a console in the public limelight, but what about a console that was born to little fanfare and…
“I keep the ends out for the tie that binds, because you’re mine, I walk the line.” -Johnny Cash Gritty, unmistakably smart and brewed in a combination of adventure, action, survival-horror and shooter gameplay, Surreal Software and Midway’s The Suffering was a combined million-seller on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox when it was released in 2004. It…
This column / article / retrospective or whatever you want to call it is a reflection on why and how we collect video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. COLLECTOR PROFILE: Aaron Gum OCCUPATION: Record Producer / Film Director TOPIC – MAKING YOUR OWN…
Point and click adventure games have a certain undeniable charm about them, granting exceptional immersion despite their occasionally clunky controls and obtuse puzzles. In the sea of retro point and clicks, the “MacVenture” franchise stands out, thanks to its brutal difficulty and macabre tone. Originally developed by ICOM Simulations for the Macintosh and later ported…