Amory Wong: The Classic Gaming Quarterly Interview

Amory Wong started working at EA Canada when it was still independent developer “Distinctive Software”, or DSI.  They developed a number of noteworthy sports and racing games in the late 80’s and early 90’s, including Hardball II, Test Drive, and one of my all-time favorite DOS games, Stunts (A.K.A. “4D Driving”.)  DSI was eventually bought … Read more

Tecmo Bowl Retrospective

Episode 13 – This week on the show, I review Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES, which are both classics that you undoubtedly played if you grew up in the 80’s. I also take a look at Tecmo Super Bowl 2014 from the good folks at TecmoBowl.org, which gives you the same … Read more

Series Retrospective: Punch-Out!!

“Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!” is easily one of the most recognized and beloved games on the NES console, overshadowing the three other games that were part of the franchise in the classic gaming era. Early 80’s arcade denizens will remember the original “Punch-Out!!” game, which was followed up by a lesser known sequel. The final game … Read more