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A Washed-Up Johnny Cage is the Hero I Didn’t Know I Needed

Leading up to Mortal Kombat (2021), I didn’t know what to expect in terms of yet another big-screen version of one of my favorite arcade games. Having carefully studied the previously released adaptations, I already knew what I DIDN’T like,… Continue Reading →

Mortal Kombat in the 21st Century

If the mere mention of Mortal Kombat doesn’t immediately bring back fond flashbacks to the days of coin-op arcades, Mortal Monday of 1993 or the Immortal’s “Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat) Song,” well… you’re not me. As someone who lived through… Continue Reading →

May 20, 2026

Tetris Plays Nostalgically for Gamers of a Certain Age

Per Matt I have a love-hate relationship with Tetris, the video game. One of the first memories I have with it spawned from my high-school computing class. The little Macintosh black-and-white computer screen welcomed me into its gameplay, much like… Continue Reading →

March 31, 2023

Fireteam Raven Takes Halo Out of the Home Console

Per Matt Fans of sci-fi shooters, rejoice! For the first time ever, there’s a Halo video game available to play within a fully immersible arcade pod that includes a 130-inch panoramic 4K screen with 5.1 surround sound. The dimensions are… Continue Reading →

September 14, 2018

Surviving Yama-Con: Round Two

Per Matt Wrapping up the coverage of our final 2013 convention, Yama-Con did not fail to deliver the heat.

December 29, 2013

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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A Washed-Up Johnny Cage is the Hero I Didn’t Know I Needed

Tetris Plays Nostalgically for Gamers of a Certain Age

Fireteam Raven Takes Halo Out of the Home Console

Surviving Yama-Con: Round Two