Rich Howells

Play ‘Pac-Man’ in the streets of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, or anywhere with Google Maps

Play ‘Pac-Man’ in the streets of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, or anywhere with Google Maps

Pac-Man has had countless games and reinterpretations since his debut in 1980. He quickly moved from the arcades to the comfort of our own homes and handheld devices, but he’s never quite been this close to home before. As their April Fools’ Day joke this year, Google has turned Google Maps into one big playable […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Sega Genesis’ ‘Golden Axe’ is still worth wielding

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Sega Genesis’ ‘Golden Axe’ is still worth wielding

Everyone has their favorite systems and favorite games they grew up with, while at the same time, there are those systems and games we never got into, and even today we’re still overly critical of them. As some readers may know, I didn’t grow up with a Sega Genesis, and despite the fact that I […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘WWF Superstars’ arcade game still shines brightly, but the best was yet to come

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘WWF Superstars’ arcade game still shines brightly, but the best was yet to come

March is quickly passing us by, isn’t it? Soon we will be enjoying Easter, but here on Turn to Channel 3, I hope you also take the time to enjoy those gaming experiences that have shaped your life, even if just in a small way. Today, we finish up our look at wrestling arcade games […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘WWF WrestleFest’ crushes home consoles with arcade memories

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘WWF WrestleFest’ crushes home consoles with arcade memories

While there are certainly a lot of practical reasons for someone to like a certain video game or, in this case, an arcade game – everything from the graphics to the music, or even the gameplay – I feel what is often overlooked are the memories you have when you stop to think about a […]

 Rich Howells

INFINITE IMPROBABILITY: Cosplayers won’t be banned from conventions, but sexist commentary should be

Every once in a while, an article from some random website gets shared around social media that may not contain the most reliable information, but its headline is salacious enough to get clicks and stir up controversy – or, in many cases, manufacture controversy. Such is the case with “Booth Babes And Sexy Cosplayers Are […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Donkey Kong Country’ is still barrels of fun over 20 years later

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Donkey Kong Country’ is still barrels of fun over 20 years later

What makes this gig and operating a retro video game shop so much fun is when you encounter customers who share similar stories with you about a game you’re both quite fond of. Furthermore, it’s really cool when you can remember exactly where you were in life when you first heard about a particular game, […]

 Nick DeMarco

VIDEO GAME REVIEW: ‘Citizens of Earth’ plays like a cult classic SNES RPG, but is it as fun?

VIDEO GAME REVIEW: ‘Citizens of Earth’ plays like a cult classic SNES RPG, but is it as fun?

Every now and then in the realm of gaming, something comes along that reminds you of something, a particular game or feeling, that you thought you had forgotten. Chances are you’ve forgotten all of this because you, like this writer, feel that the industry has passed you by and no longer cares about those games […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Battletoads’ isn’t easy, but it’s hard not to love this NES gem

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Battletoads’ isn’t easy, but it’s hard not to love this NES gem

To paraphrase one of the lines from the classic “Rocky” films, the following NES game and subject of today’s Turn to Channel 3 does not need an introduction anywhere in the civilized world. However, it is not as popular as the “Super Mario Bros.” or “The Legend of Zelda” games on the same console. Despite […]

 Nick DeMarco

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Daytona USA’ on the Sega Saturn doesn’t hold up as well as its arcade legacy

TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Daytona USA’ on the Sega Saturn doesn’t hold up as well as its arcade legacy

For many years in the video game industry, the task for developers of arcade smash hits was to somehow take what stood proudly in its arcade cabinet, surrounded by eager players, and bring that same kind of excitement and gameplay to a home console. Sadly, most of the time, developers were unsuccessful, usually due to […]

 Rich Cicci

WILDLY FRUSTRATED: Who needs reality when you have ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition?’

WILDLY FRUSTRATED: Who needs reality when you have ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition?’

Hello there, and welcome to the second installment of my column, Wildly Frustrated! I’d like to discuss a serious issue with you today, dear readers. Video games have been around since the 1970s and have evolved remarkably over their 40+ years in existence. From the simple days of “virtual ping pong,” a kidnapping gorilla, heroic […]