Tag: Retro Gaming

Conventions

Ocala Anime-Fest Returns This Valentine’s Day Weekend

On Feb 09, 2026 12:00 pm, by Beam Me Up Scotty

Anime fans, this one’s for you! If you’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to dust off that cosplay and geek out with fellow fans, we’ve got some amazing news.

The Ocala Anime-Fest is coming to the Hilton Ocala on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and trust us when we say this is going to be the anime collectors’ dream come true.

Whether you’re into Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, My Hero Academia, or pretty much any anime fandom you can think of, this show has something for everyone.

Video Game Reviews

Review: Marvel Cosmic Invasion

On Dec 24, 2025 12:00 pm, by Beam Me Up Scotty

Looking for that perfect blend of nostalgia and superhero action? Marvel Cosmic Invasion might just scratch that itch. This arcade-style brawler lets you play as 15 different Marvel heroes, each with their own fighting style and special moves. After beating the game and unlocking all four secret characters, I’ve got some thoughts about what works and what doesn’t.

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Interview

How David Cruz Dominated TRON’s Deadly Mini-Games

On Oct 11, 2025 12:00 pm, by Beam Me Up Scotty

The TRON arcade cabinet has humbled countless gamers since 1982, but David Cruz isn’t one of them. In July 2011, the Brandon, Florida native achieved the seemingly impossible—a jaw-dropping 14,007,645 points that would cement his name in Twin Galaxies record books forever. In this 2012 interview, Cruz opens up about the grueling journey to mastery, the strategies that separated him from the competition, and what it truly means to conquer one of gaming’s most unforgiving challenges. With TRON: Ares now lighting up theaters, this conversation reminds us why the franchise’s arcade roots continue to captivate both veteran players and newcomers to the Grid.