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Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Brian Allen

Posted on August 8, 2026 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look back at an imterview I did with Brian Allen on December 20th, 2019. Brian has been a world record holder on such games as Donkey Kong Jr and Donkey Kong 3. He is one of small group who have seen the "Kill Screen" in Donkey Kong. Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brian Allen, who currently is displayed on card number 329, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection. Brian is also featured on cards 2130 and 2466. Brian is considered one of the best Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Junior players in the world. He has accomplished the well-known ‘Kill Scre...

Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Mike Mertes

Posted on July 11, 2026 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look back at an interview I did with Mike Mertes on April 30th, 2021. Mike is a great firend and someone I followed over the years as a writer for Old School Gamer Magazine as well as a fantastic DJ. Mike has a new DJ album out....

Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Jeff Peters

Posted on May 13, 2026 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look back at an interview I did with Jeff Peters on September 16th, 2019. Over the years I have become friends with Jeff and working with him on the International Video Game Hall of Fame committee. Jeff is a terrific guy w...

Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Jeff Waldron

Posted on April 7, 2026 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look back at an interview I did with Jeff Waldron on October 7th. 2016. Jeff collects video games from the retro years. He was a member of the group H.A.C.K.S. (Hoosier Arcade Coin-Op Kollectors Society) . Our next T...

Trading Card Spotlight "Rewind" - Alan Pinion

Posted on March 14, 2026 | Trading Card Spotlight

By Todd Friedman

This week we look at an interview I did with Alan Pinion on Octboer 16th, 2020. Alan is a HUGE Dragon's Lair collector as well as Space Ace. He also has a few other arcades in collection. An all around gret guy and a really great interview. ...

Happy Mar10 Day!

Posted on March 9, 2026 | News & Stories

By Todd Friedman

Forty years ago, Super Mario jumped out of his debut role-he was the nameless carpenter "Jumpman" in the classic game Donkey Kong-and into a realm of his own with the 1985 release of Super Mario Bros. Video games have never been the same. In this ...

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