Weekly Rewind for the Week of May 28th, 2023

Information Society – “”What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” (1988)

In 1988, Information Society released “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” with a sample of Leonard Nimoy’s voice on the track saying the words “pure energy.”

Lil Miss Magic Jewels

Lil Miss Magic Jewels is a doll released in the 1990s.

Centipede (1980)

Centipede was released in to arcades in 1980.

Dexter’s Laboratory (1996-2003)

Dexter’s Laboratory premiered on Cartoon Network in 1996 and ran until 2003.

DMX – “X Gon’ Give It To Ya”

In 2002 DMX released “X Gon’ Give It To Ya.

Finger Monsters

My Little Pony was based on the massive toy line of My Little Pony figures from Hasbro. The Ponies enjoy life in Pony Land but are often on the lookout for wicked creatures like witches, trolls, and goblins! It ran from 1986-1992 with animated specials and movies.

Sonic Spinball (1993)

Sonic Spinball was released in 1993.

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

A Tale of Two Sisters was released in 2003. Two sisters return from an mental institution to discover their disturbing family history and the ghosts that haunt them.

AC/DC- “Thunderstruck” (1990)

AC/DC released “Thunderstruck” in 1990 on their 12th studio album, The Razor’s Edge.

Sega CD (1991)

The Sega CD peripheral was released in 1991.

Sewer Shark (1992)

Sewer Shark for the Sega CD was released in 1992.

My Science Project (1985)

My Science Project tried to beat Weird Science to the release punch on the nerdy sci-fi in 1985.

Meat Loaf – “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”

Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” was released in 1993.

MASH (Fortune Telling Game)

MASH is a paper fortune telling game. It stands for Mansion Apartment Shack House. Then there are four life categories such as Partner, Job, Kid, Car. Then a spiral is drawn and the lines counted in the spiral to determine the future.

Street Fighter II (1991)

Street Fighter II was released in 1991 and quickly became one of the most important arcade fighting games of all time.

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds was a sex comedy released in 1984.

Seal – “Kiss from a Rose” (1992)

Seal released “Kiss from a Rose” in 1992 on his self-named album.

Jello Poke Cakes

Jello Poke Cakes were a staple of easy-to-bake sleepover treats.

Karate Champ (1984)

Karate Champ was released in 1984 in the arcade. One of the more difficult bonus challenges was jumping over the charging bull.

The Devils (1971)

Ken Russell’s The Devils attempted release in 1971, but was quickly banned and censored in numberous countries. While many clips of some of the most notorious scenes have been released, a full cut of the film with his original vision has not yet.

KISS – “Lick It Up” (1983)

Kiss released “Lick It Up” on their 11th album of the same name. It was the first time they performed out of makeup.

Aliens vs Predator Action Figures

Aliens vs. Predator action figures were released to push the toy tie-in with the film and video games.

Metal Slug (1996)

Metal Slug was released in Japanese arcades in 1996, showing just how beautiful platform shooters could look.

Hall Pass (2011)

Hall Pass was released in 2011.

The Notorious B.I.G. – “Big Poppa” (1994)

The Notorious B.I.G. released “Big Poppa” in 1994 on the album Ready to Die.

Bat Man and Robin Pop Tarts

Bat Man and Robin Pop Tarts were one of the more head scratching food tie-ins with the film.

Contra (1987)

Contra was a run-and-gun platformer with strange changes in perspective in some levels. The arcade game was released in 1987.

B.C. Rock (1980)

B.C. Rock was a 1980 R-rated cartoon about a caveman in a world of dinosaurs and danger and women set to a rock and roll backbeat.