Tag Archives: retro gaming

The Bits of Yesterday (Documentary Review)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by HagensAlley

I haven’t been reviewing a ton of movies on this site, which is ironic as I carved my original pathway with Hagen’s Horror Haven (some 20 years ago!) doing just that. The documentary that I’m covering today however is a … Continue reading →

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Midwest Gaming Classic 2018!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by HagensAlley

Hagen’s Alley Books & VGBS at MGC! Continue reading →

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VGBS 82 – Establishing Story & Character Depth in Project Creation

Posted on December 8, 2017 by HagensAlley

Our special guest panelist, Issa returns to wrap up his trilogy of back to back VGBS episodes.

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VGBS Live 11 @ PRGE 2016 with John Riggs, Reggie Williams & Sergio Elisondo

Posted on February 23, 2017 by HagensAlley

VGBS goes Live at Portland Retro Gaming Expo in Oregon. This panel has my fix-it himself John Riggs, the always hilarious Reggie Williams and the extremely talented gaming musician Sergio Elisondo. We talk SNES nostalgia, including our favorite games and … Continue reading →

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Daria Reviews – Why Growing Up An RPG Gamer on the Sega Genesis Was F@*%ing Awesome!

Posted on February 8, 2017 by HagensAlley

This review explains why Daria considers herself lucky to have grown up with a Sega console instead of an SNES…

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Why Online Gameplay Will Never Replace Local Multiplayer

Posted on February 5, 2017 by MegaCatStudios

By: Heather Ware of Mega Cat Studios Since the dawn of time (or 1958), people have been playing video games and thinking “Hey, wouldn’t saving the world be cooler with my friends?” From this thought, an entirely new school of … Continue reading →

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VGBS 54 – AVGR Expo 2016 Memories (Part 2)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by HagensAlley

AVGR Expo in Chicago was one of the few gaming conventions this year that both Jeff and Kyle were able to attend together. In this second part, we continue to talk about our favorite stories from the weekend. This is … Continue reading →

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VGBS 53 – AVGR Expo 2016 Memories (Part 1)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by HagensAlley

AVGR Expo in Chicago was one of the few gaming conventions this year that both Jeff and Kyle were able to attend together. In this first part, we talk about our favorite stories from the weekend. This is VGBS!

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VGBS Live 08 @ A Video Game Con – Favorite Game Stories, Compile & More! with Kurt Kalata

Posted on December 3, 2016 by HagensAlley

VGBS goes Live at A Video Game Con in New Jersey. This is a live panel with Kurt Kalata from HardcoreGaming101, published author and amazing all around dude. We go over a ton of stories, involve the fans and have … Continue reading →

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VGBS 51 – Gremlins 2 NES – Season 3 Begins…

Posted on October 28, 2016 by HagensAlley

Season 3 begins with a bang! You’ve been asking for it and not only is Daria back, but we also finally cover another BS homework game: Gremlins 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System! How long before we all get off … Continue reading →

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VGBS 46 – Haunted Halloween 85 Bullshit Homework! – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Posted on July 17, 2016 by HagensAlley

This episode is the long awaited return of Bullshit Homework and we cover the NES Aftermarket “Homebrew” game Haunted Halloween ’85. What are our thoughts? Were we able to beat it? This is VGBS!

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VGBS 41 – Video Game Box Art: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Posted on May 8, 2016 by HagensAlley

Episode 41 is here! We start this Box Art-centric episode talking about games that fooled us by the awesome box art. We then move on to good games hindered by their terrible/strange box art. Then games that have terrible box … Continue reading →

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VGBS Live 02 @ MGC – The 1990s Video Game Culture Chronicles w/ Martin Alessi from EGM

Posted on April 25, 2016 by HagensAlley

VGBS goes Live at Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, WI. We go into the 1990s and what video games inspired us and tell a bunch of gaming stories. Throughout the panel, we ask the audience for their participation and give … Continue reading →

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VGBS 40 – Starting a PlayChoice 10 Collection & Getting Creative Setting Up a Game Room – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Posted on April 17, 2016 by HagensAlley

In episode 40 we concentrate on some specialized greatness! We first cover the bucketlist collecting mentality, then we pick Daria’s brain on her favorite NES/Famicom RPGs. We go over gaming forum thread shenanigans and cover some NES multiplayer madness. Then … Continue reading →

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Single Credit Reviews – Mad Crasher | SNK Arcade Game

Posted on December 25, 2015 by HagensAlley

Mad Crasher is an isometric arcade racing game where you can also shoot enemies that are in your way. With its heavy emphasis on jumping, it’ll be an interesting one for only a single credit.

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