Top 10 90’s Coin Op Arcade Games

90_coin_opThe 1980s were a simplier times for video games: there weren’t fancy graphics, intricate story-lines, or those mind-numbing videos that you weren’t allowed to skip. The local arcade was the ultimate destination for birthday parties, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, or lazy saturday afternoons. They were loud, exciting, smelly, and packed with the finest assortment of games (and cold pretzels) managed by the nerdiest of gentlemen. Each and every arcade game—whether it was Nintendo or Sega—was similar in its simplicity, but a total blast.

The 1990s were an awesome times for video and arcade games. The graphics improved dramatically – both in 2D and the emerging 3D. The maze and platform genres were supplanted by the fighting, racing, and FPS genres. The 90s was also the golden age for pinball games – but that is another discussion for another time.

By the end of the decade, the home video games surpassed their arcade counterparts, and arcades were going the way of video rental stores. Pinball machines and arcade cabinets made way for crane games, whack-a-moles, basketball cages, and skee ball alleys.

So in honor of the high water mark of arcade games, here is The Podcast Unlimited Top Ten 90’s Coin Op Arcade Games! Continue reading

USS Enterprise NCC-1701 Vs an Imperial Star Destroyer

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If you are a geek, nerd, dweeb, Trekker, Trekkie, or Star Wars fan this next “Versus” should be a no brainier for you. Who hasn’t had a discussion about which sci-fi franchise is better? What ship can beat one ship, or who is the better captain? So it should be no  surprise that we do another Star Wars vs Star Trek themed segment. This time around, we have the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 Vs an Imperial Star Destroyer. Who do you think  would win this intergalactic battle? We have gathered some information about both ships: Continue reading

Princess Bride “As You Wish” Westley And Buttercup Sculpture

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There was a friendly giant, epic sword fights, battles of wits and more, but the heart of the movie classic, “The Princess Bride”, was a love story between a young Florin girl and her poor farm boy. Now, The Hamilton Collection is excited to present a special opportunity to reserve the As You Wish Sculpture, an officially licensed first-ever sculpture capturing the likeness of the actors in their famous roles, Westley as the Dread Pirate Roberts and Princess Buttercup. Pending sufficient demand, this Princess Bride sculpture is sure to bring back their unforgettable romance in dazzling detail and will sparkle with 38 genuine Swarovski® crystals! Continue reading

Deadshot Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

dc-comics-deadshot-sixth-scale-suicide-squad-902792-15“So that’s it, huh? We’re the patsies. We’re some kind of suicide squad. Let’s go save the world!”

Hot Toys Deadshot Sixth Scale Figure

DC Comics’ upcoming blockbuster, Suicide Squad, will finally hit theaters around the globe and will show how a secret government agency recruits imprisoned super-villains to execute dangerous black ops missions and save the world from an unknown but powerful threat in exchange for clemency. One of the highlights of the film is the widely popular and talented Will Smith taking on the role of Deadshot and today Sideshow and Hot Toys are pleased to officially present the sixth scale collectible figure of “Human Arsenal” Deadshot!

The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on Will Smith’s image as Deadshot in the film and features a newly developed head sculpt, interchangeable masked head with aiming device, meticulously tailored armored costume, a selection of weapons including machine gun, pistols, dagger, and forearm-mounted guns, and a specially designed Suicide Squad themed figure stand with character backdrop. Continue reading