The Rise and Fall of the SSX game series. 😢

The SSX series is what happens when someone says, “What if we made snowboarding… but completely unhinged?” and then followed through with maximum chaos. Short for Snowboard Supercross, SSX first launched in 2000 and instantly turned the slopes into a gravity-defying playground. Forget realistic snowboarding — in SSX, you could launch yourself 300 feet into […]
Game On Expo in Phoenix Arizona – It’s Almost Here!

The Game On Expo is happening in Phoenix, AZ at the the Phoenix Convention Center. The dates are April 4th-6th, 2025. I hope to see you there! More information can be found here: https://gameonexpo.com/ What is Game On Expo? Phoenix’s annual pilgrimage for gamers, nerds, and anyone who thinks life should come with a health […]
The MOST I have ever spent on SINGLE GAME! EYE WATERING! – TheGebs24

TheGebs24 is like stepping into a cozy, neon-lit gaming den where nostalgia flows as freely as Mountain Dew at a LAN party. Hosted by Gemma, a retro gaming enthusiast with the energy of someone who just found a sealed copy of EarthBound, the channel is a delightful deep-dive into classic gaming, rare finds, and unfiltered […]
RetroN GX TurboGrafx-16 Review – the Good & the Bad

Review of the Hyperkin RetroN GX TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine clone console. This system plays TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine games… kinda. At $90, some compromises have been made to resolution and performance. More info: http://www.hyperkin.com Ah, the TurboGrafx-16, the console that said, “Sure, I’ll compete with the NES and Sega Genesis,” but then tripped on its own […]
When a dedicated collector desperately needs money… Pixel Game Squad

Pixel Game Squad is like if a group of friends accidentally stumbled into a retro game goldmine and decided to film the whole adventure — and thank goodness they did. Led by Riff, the high-energy, perpetually-excited captain of the squad, the channel is a beautiful, chaotic mix of garage sales, flea markets, and thrift store […]
Ranking the Difficulty of Every Mario Game | Nintendo

The Mario games are basically the story of one very determined plumber with a questionable work-life balance. For over four decades, Mario has been sprinting, jumping, and power-sliding his way through the Mushroom Kingdom, rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser — a giant, fire-breathing turtle who apparently has nothing better to do. Every game starts with […]
My Sega Genesis Game Collection (173 Games: Hidden Gems, $$$, Prototypes & More!)

Here is my entire Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) game collection. So many great games here including rare, uncommon and expensive games plus hidden gems and more! Use code 50METALJESUS to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/41IEs1b Ah, the Sega Genesis—arguably the most rebellious, leather-jacket-wearing, blast-processing-fueled console of the […]
Most Expensive PS3 Games In Our Collection | Gaming Off The Grid

The PlayStation 3 — Sony’s futuristic black monolith of gaming — crash-landed in living rooms in 2006, looking like a sleek, alien artifact designed to summon extraterrestrial life. Weighing roughly the same as a small dog and radiating enough heat to cook a Hot Pocket, the PS3 was a technological marvel of its time. It […]
Vintage Star Wars Topps Cards History

The Star Wars Topps trading cards debuted in 1977, coinciding with the release of Star Wars: A New Hope. Topps, already a well-established name in the trading card industry, produced a series of collectible cards featuring images from the film, behind-the-scenes shots, and character profiles. The first set, distinguished by its blue border, consisted of […]
Is Atari 2600 “BASIC Programming” really that bad?

ORG $F000 ; Start of program memory Lyrics: .byte “I got a pocket full of quarters, “, $0D .byte “and I’m headed to the arcade”, $0D .byte “I don’t have a lot of money, “, $0D .byte “but I’m bringing ev’rything I made”, $0D .byte “I’ve got a callus on my finger, “, $0D .byte […]