by Marcus Albers | Jun 14, 2026 | 2020s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Reviews
It is impossible to deny the impact Super Mario Bros had on the gaming landscape when it was released on the original NES, especially on scrolling platform games. For gamers, it set a standard to expect from new platforming games released afterward. For gaming...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 10, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Following the stall of an ambitious project to remake Manic Miner with enhanced graphics, titled Slick Willy, developer Bob Fossil has integrated the new assets into a playable mod that can be downloaded right now. While the original, high-performance engine overhaul...
by John Michonski | Jun 6, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
Their frustrations are often built on the backs of nostalgia, an aching for a bygone era when they first saw Nidorino and Gengar do battle on their Game Boy. That yearning for a youth long gone is what inspired Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon’s originator, to come up with the...
by Brian Lesyk | Jun 4, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
As one-half of the aforementioned moniker, the Metroid and Castlevania franchises served as the bedrock upon which all other non-linear, multi-scrolling 2D platformer video games were built. When you play other Metroidvania titles like Guacamelee! (DrinkBox Studios,...
by Ryan Burger | Jun 2, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Magazine Preview
It was all about Time Crisis and The House of the Dead. Time Crisis hit me harder overall. This rail shooter takes you through different missions across the series. Each mission typically has three stages, and each stage has four areas you fight through. I have never...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jun 1, 2026 | 2020s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Interviews
Old School Gamer Magazine chats with “Ground Zero Hero” developer Rowan Edmondson, who details the creative journey behind the upcoming game. About Ground Zero Hero: Featuring a vibrant hand-drawn art style inspired by The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, Ground Zero Hero...