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  • Anniversary Anecdotes: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    In honor of the SNES turning 35 years old in the US today, I penned some thoughts on and experiences with Nintendo’s sophomore console.

  • Anniversary Anecdotes: SEGA Genesis

    Today (August 14th) is the anniversary date of the launch of the SEGA Genesis here in the United States, back in 1989. The console enjoyed success here, strongly competing with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and even taking the lead at times in sales. I thought it would be fun to share some anecdotes and…

  • The Ones: Street Sk8er (PlayStation, 1999)

    In the late 1990s, despite the height of the Mall Era being over, mall arcades were still very much a thing. As a mid-20s adult with a full time job, I was no longer constrained by lack of money– so I could easily drop a $20 bill into a changer and play some arcade games…

  • What’s in the Box? Video Games Monthly (August 2026)

    It’s that time again… Especially as stress levels ramp up for me in terms of my job during this time of year, Video Games Monthly boxes are basically gifts that I give to myself. It’s never about expecting some surprise “big value” game or expecting to fill holes in my library. It’s the curiosity surrounding…

  • Collector’s Log: Catching Up

    There’s been a lot of activity in the few weeks since the last Collector’s Log entry went up, with games for many consoles being added to my library, so I’m going to whirlwind through what’s new with images and comments before summing things up at the end. Let’s go! There’s an interesting mix of stuff…

  • Friday Five: Magic Pete-Ball Questions and Answers

    Let’s shake up and consult Pete’s Magic 8-Ball to answer a few questions. The questions have to be answered with “Yes”, “No”, or “Maybe” in order to work with the 8-Ball. I’ll keep the answers short for now, and maybe expand upon them down the road. Question 1: Is E.T. for the Atari 2600 the…

  • Thinking Out Loud: Don’t Call It A Comeback

    From 2012-2022, I actively made YouTube videos. They never got a lot of views– my “most popular” video was viewed just over 5,300 times– but it was a fun hobby. It was often a challenge to make them, as I was often using an HP laptop for a webcam and a Rock Band-branded USB microphone…

  • Collector’s Log: Post-Vacation Gets

    The only real downside to my vacation was that there really wasn’t an opportunity to do any retro game hunting. While I certainly got to play some video games on the trip, retro game stores really weren’t anywhere close to where I was located… and by the time I was venturing home, I wasn’t feeling…

  • RePete: The American Classic Arcade Museum Experience

    I just returned from spending a few days at an AirBnB in Tilton, NH. It was nice to get away, especially since I hadn’t taken a week off from work since moving into my new house in April of 2025– so retreating to a quiet spot was fantastic. I had some nice meals, perused some…

  • Thinking Out Loud: Reality Bytes Hard

    I had to say something about Sony’s move to end physical game production.