What game was featured on the cover of the first Nintendo Power? The first issue of Nintendo Power has become an iconic piece of video game history, but how many of us out there remember what game was given the honor of gracing the cover?...
What game saw sales jump in the ‘80s when it created a moral panic? The best way to make kids interested in something is to make it sound dangerous. Back in the ‘80s, parents would get in an outrage about any new thing that came out. One game in particular really caused a stir, but in the end the fervor only served to boost sales....
What popular old-school video game character was originally known as Jumpman? In the annals of video game history, you have pixels, bits, skill, resilience, and lots of jumping. Mostly jumping, actually. And really, that's still the case. Whether you're crossing a giant chasm in the latest Tomb Raider game, avoiding crossfire in Call of Duty, or even...
Who is the protagonist in The Secret of Monkey Island? George Lucas is a damn magician. Let’s consider the things that have been invented if not directly by him, then because of him: basically every innovation in special effects; Pixar; digital filmmaking; and, perhaps most importantly, the point-and-click adventure game. That’s right, Lucasfilm Games was behind 1990’s...