FPSS slide image

Custom TankStick Review

VonBlade's Custom TankStick Mini-Review

FPSS slide image

Dragon's Lair HD-DVD Review

Dirk and Daphne get the high definition treatment

FPSS slide image

Ultimarc SpinTrak Review

Gameroom Mag Contributor Aaron Kamrowski does a review of the Ultimarc SpinTrak.

FPSS slide image

DIY LED Joysticks

Franco's DIY LED Joysticks.  Build your own for less than it would cost to buy a set!

FPSS slide image

Metroid Mother Brain Super Console

Not only did John come up with a unique theme for an arcade cabinet, but he also went the extra mile literally "sculpting" custom pieces for his build.

FPSS slide image

An Epiphany, an End, and a Beginning.

I'm afraid I've got some bad news for everyone who's visited RetroBlast: after slaving over the site overhaul, sinking money into it, and getting ...

FPSS slide image

RetroBlast! - Not Dead Yet

In a move some might say more foolish than bold, RetroBlast frontman Kevin Steele is handing over the keys to the RetroBlast.com website to a bunch of slack-jawed ...

Your Ultimate Game-Room Resource
Coin-Op TV Anniversary Party – Huge Success!
Paul Murphy, Monday, 06 October 2008

Coin-Op TV Anniversary PartyCongrat's to Rob and everyone involved with Coin-Op TV who celebrated their 4 year anniversary over the weekend!

The headlines this week may very well read ‘E For All Expo so-so but COIN-OP TV party a smash’. Many thanks to all 300 guests who attended our first big party to celebrate 4 years of COIN-OP TV broadcasting both live and as a video podcast. We hope to expand and take things into bigger and better directions in the future – so stay tuned! In the meantime be sure to check out the photos (much thanks to Mike at BlankLogo Photography).

If you're the type that likes to party vicariously through the internet, check out a slideshow of all the shenanigans here.

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Pacific Pinball Expo 2008
Paul Murphy, Wednesday, 01 October 2008

Pacific Pinball Expo 2008Greg Maletic of 'Tilt' fame has reminded us that this years Pacific Pinball Expo will be kicking off any day now, and it sounds like it's going to be HUGE!

"The Pacific Pinball Expo is coming up this weekend in San Rafael, California. It will be--I believe--the biggest pinball show ever, with what is shaping up to be over 400 machines on display, almost all of them playable. Last year's show was absolutely spectacular; see photos here.

Funds raised go to a good cause: the founding of the Pacific Pinball Museum, which currently is open in much smaller form as Alameda, CA's Lucky JuJu arcade."
 
UPDATE: It sounds like the show was a big success! If you'd like to drool over the games lineup, have a read of this giant list posted by Josh Lehan on rec.games.pinball.
 
Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Guess The Retro Game
Nick Greeley, Thursday, 18 September 2008

Guess The GameVia GameDaily , comes a little challenge to try and Guess the Retro Game based on a more pixelated screenshot of the game.  As if, they're not already pixelated enough.

20 different questions to go through.  How high can you get?

GameDaily: Guess The Retro Game 

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Atari Modern Classics
Nick Greeley, Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Atari Modern ClassicsVia the-minusworld.com:

"Before the over the top, logo heavy madness of today’s next-gen masterpieces became the visual norm for video game cover art, there was the basic beauty of the Atari 2600’s approach to package design. Clean composition and vague descriptive text came together to create something that was just so…intangibly fresh and mesmerizing. But what if the biggest games of now fell into the hands of a 2600-era artist? We’d have Atari Modern Classics, a vintage look at our new favorites through the pixelated beer goggles of an era where simplicity was king."

Awesome idea!  Clearly we're missing some classics though, like COD, WoW and someone really needs to make up a Half-Life version.

Check out other interesting covers over at  the-minusworld.com

 

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
The Nintoaster: Breakfast of Gaming Champs
Nick Greeley, Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Rare Atari 2700 Sells on Ebay
Nick Greeley, Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Atari 2700 There was an Atari 2700?  Yeah, I guess so.  I had no idea.  Sorry, I'm a mainstream Atari lover, not an Atari Historian.

This sold last week according to StupidGamer.com.

"It’s pretty awesome seeing ultra rare and collectable stuff show up for sale, and this one is a true gem. Earlier today, an Atari 2700 prototype sold on eBay for over $5,000. It sounds crazy that someone would bid that much, but the winning bidder is definitely going to be in possession of something they don’t have to worry about finding over at their buddy’s house any time soon. The seller apparently was a game developer from Atari and was given the 2700 as a gift from Leonard Tramiel himself. The auction can be seen here: eBay auction."

Talk about rare.  This is one collectable that is sure to increase in value now that it's been seen in the wild and it's been sold once.  The collector who purchased it is in possession of something truly rare. 

 

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Random RetroGaming High Fashion Spotting
Nick Greeley, Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Retro Fashion Thanks to Mr. C on this one.

Recently seen at a recent 2009 fashion show.  The designer was obviously influenced by Pac-Man as there are several other Head Dressings including various colored Pac-Man helments.  Kinda looks like Darth Helmet's offspring don't ya think?

Anyhow, check out the other photos here:

2009 Fashion Show in London

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Retro Press Kit for MegaMan 9
Nick Greeley, Wednesday, 17 September 2008

MegaMan 9 Press Kit Pretty cool stuff.  

Capcom is releasing the downloadable info for MegaMan9 on a DVD that sits inside a replica Nintendo Cartridge.  I like that Capcom recognizes it's roots and what got this particular game franchise off it's feet:

"Capcom wanted to introduce the new Mega Man title much in the same way as it was originally released for the NES back in 1987, with cheesy art and game descriptions on the back of the box. The included NES cartridge is actually a CD Case which contains artwork, game information, and screenshots about the new downloadable title.

While this package is only available as a press kit, fans may still get a chance to own a copy of this old school swag. Capcom will be releasing a limited number on the Capcom Store (around 200), including a PSN or XBLA game voucher."

Check it out and be sure to watch for these to be popping up on E-bay at premium prices. 

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
Coin Op TV DVD Plugged on G4TV
Nick Greeley, Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Courtesy of Rob over at Coin Op:

 

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
McFarlane's Super Mario Rescues The Princess
Nick Greeley, Thursday, 11 September 2008

Seth McFarlane of Family Guy fame put this together:

Tag This Article:
Delicious
Furl it!
Digg
Reddit
Stumble
Technorati
Discuss Topic (0) Comments
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>

Results 1 - 10 of 422

Got News?

Got news and not sure how to get it to us?  Send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or stop by the forums and post to the boards and we'll be sure to pick it up.

RetroBlast! Poll

Would You Write For Retroblast!?
 

Profile







Lost Password?
No account yet? Register

RSS Feed