The 80’s Blog

The Bad Boy Detroit Pistons was a nickname for the notorious Detroit Pistons NBA franchise from 1986 to 1991 (Bad Boy Era). The team was known for its physical and aggressive style of play, which often led to confrontations with opposing players and fans. The “Bad Boy” team consisted of some of the best players in the NBA at that…

So what were the best 80s video games ever made? When it comes to the industry as a whole, we can really point to the 1980s as the golden age for video games. With the increasing popularity of Atari and Nintendo, as well as the introduction of the PC, more and more people became addicted to these games and a…

The Nintendo Power Glove was a controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) released in 1989. In addition to two “handles” used to control an on-screen figure by pointing at items with your fingertips, the controller was composed of white plastic and contained several buttons. As described above, the glove included eight switches, each assigned to a distinct action, such…

If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are that you either owned or played “Mike Tyson’s Punch Out” (Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!). It’s just one of those timeless video games that everyone who grew up in the 1980s knew about, and for good reason because the game was legendary! For those of you who aren’t familiar with the game, “Mike…

If you grew up as a kid in the 1980s, you no doubt are familiar with the Atari 2600. It was a video game system that kicked off a multi billion dollar industry, and it was an iconic part of any childhood from this time. The Atari 2600 was released in North America on September 11, 1977. During the early…

Children in the 1980s had a multitude of creative ways to keep entertained. It was the era when electronic toys were beginning to rise to fame, and the era ushered in some of the most iconic toys from our childhood. One of the famous toymakers during that time was Milton Bradley (now Hasbro), and one of their most popular kids…

The Magic 8 Ball is one of those toys we all fondly remember if you grew up in the 1980s. However the toy goes back much further than the 80s. In the early 1950s, Morris Costumes created a novelty toy called the “8 Ball.” The toy was essentially a glass ball with black and white swirls. Inside the ball were…

If you grew up in the 1980s, you undoubtedly came across the legendary “Oregon Trail” game, most likely on an outdated computer at your school. Despite the hideous graphics and odd storyline, somehow we couldn’t get enough, and it kept us coming back for more. The Oregon Trail Game The Oregon Trail was an educational computer game that teaches players…

Have you ever wondered what happened to the old chain stores and restaurants from the 1980s? We all remember them fondly, and among our favorite 80s stores that no longer exist includes Kay-Bee Toy Stores, County Seat, Camelot Music, Merry-Go-Round Clothing Company, and Waldenbooks. 80s Stores That No Longer Exist They’re gone now. All of them closed their doors for…

The 1980s were instrumental in kickstarting the global sensation that we all now know and love as professional wrestling. An abundance of talent came through as the World Wrestling Federation, now World Wrestling Entertainment, became a national phenomenon in the United States of America and soared in popularity across the globe. The Best 80s Wrestlers During the 80s wrestling really…