Category Archives: Arcade Games

Video games, pinball, bowling and other things.

Eighties flashback cartoon

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Steve

MALL 84 from Gervart on Vimeo.

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New Pinballz location has opened!

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Steve

It’s in the north where the old Steinmart used to be (the latter moved closer to Alamo Lakeline, coincidence?). This location is way larger too plus it has a kitchen and a full bar,  thus private parties and team-building ventures … Continue reading →

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Belated birthday fun for Liliana

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Steve

Another fun time at Pinballz but it’s even better when I get to celebrate with the little people. I have to get another generation into arcade games or else I’ll have no place to hang out should I live long … Continue reading →

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The new Star Wars Battle Pod game is weak

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Steve

I was so stoked when I saw the preview and articles regarding this successor to the old 1983 video game I still play at Pinballz. Well I got my opportunity to play it a couple times at Dave & Busters … Continue reading →

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Rock Band 4 represents the return to the basics

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Steve

One of my favorite video games of all-time is back after a multi-year hiatus and getting a divorce from the meddling corporations (aka MTV and EA). I saw the one story about Guitar Hero returning too but there was a link … Continue reading →

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Plant Nanny

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Steve

My doctor is often reminding me to drink more water, namely to fight my allergies and congestion. So Somara introduced me to this little game. Every time I drink a unit of water, often 500 ml, the plant receives water … Continue reading →

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My first 5000 points, on to the next!

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Steve

Pinballz installed this Wizard of Oz-themed game that “pays” you back in cards and plastic chips instead of tickets. The addictive element is collecting seven of the movie’s primary characters (not sure why the Wizard is missing). Normally one card is only … Continue reading →

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Rick and Morty play Portal

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Steve

A great take on what I think was the breakout show on Adult Swim this year, although Black Jesus is pretty close too. This was being worn by a staffer at my comic book store Rogues Gallery. Unlike the video game, watching … Continue reading →

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“d-b-d-b-d-b-d-b-d-b” shoot again Buck!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Steve

Right on the heels of Glen A Larson’s passing, a beautiful pinball machine to promote probably what was the movie that was released in the Spring of 1979 before it became a TV series. The back glass needs some work … Continue reading →

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Pinball…ahh! Savior of the Universe!

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Steve

Pinballz finally brought in one of the coolest looking machines from a movie I have often loved! Alamo Drafthouse once called it the new Wizard of Oz for today’s homosexual generation. Probably due to the colors and garish fashion. Who cares! Flash … Continue reading →

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The title is self-explanatory

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Steve

Legos are superior because there’s a tactile element to them and you have to use your brain. This “game” is mostly button mashing. Don’t take my word for it, check out this rather honest review.

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Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Steve

My kick-ass high score on the biggest pinball machine ever built, give or take the fact I don’t feel like researching any further. It’s an awesome machine since it uses a cue ball and has big wooden flippers. Hercules scale makes … Continue reading →

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Ouch! The E.T.-Atari legend is (mostly) true

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Steve

To give you an idea about the joke from the back cover of MAD in 1982, that $38 suggested price for one of the worst video games ever made would be $90. I thought the new PS4 and XboxOne stuff jumping … Continue reading →

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Size does matter

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Steve

Pinballz recently rolled out is allegedly the largest machine ever made for commercial use. Of call companies to manufacture Hercules, it was Atari who tried their hand at pinball in the late Seventies to early Eighties. They weren’t very good machines in … Continue reading →

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Creeper/Minecraft Cake

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Steve

It has been almost a year since Somara had anything to post. Actually I think she did something last Fall before we left for Vegas…and then lost the camera, a very expensive camera. Fear not, Somara is saving up for … Continue reading →

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