Monthly Archives: February 2010

Remember KerPlunk?

Some kids spent their days sharpening their physical skills on the ball field, while others developed mental acuity on the chessboard. Do you know where I was? In my sisters bedroom playing with an ancient version of the marble game … Continue reading

GamePro TV

GamePro TV was a syndicated weekly video game TV show that ran from 1991 through 1992. The show was hosted by J. D. Roth and briefly with co-host Brennan Howard, each episode focused mostly on the 16-bit video game systems … Continue reading

The Muppets: Beaker’s Ballad or “Dust in the Wind” or “Meeee Mee Mee Meeee”

Beaker has a way of taking any song and making it his own. I will never hear “Dust in the Wind” the same way again.

SNES Championship Joystick Ad

I had seen a joystick very similar to this one under the name “Arcadian”. I am pretty sure they are the same. When I was a kid my friends and I really wanted to approximate the arcade experience at home … Continue reading

Shout Factory to Release Tales of the Gold Monkey the Complete Series on DVD

Great news for classic adventure TV fans, Shout Factory just announced that Tales of the Gold Monkey the Complete Series will be released on June 8, 2010. Here is the full scoop: “Get ready to take on a thrill-ride to … Continue reading