10 Pac-Man Clones for the C64 for Pac-Man’s 45th

by Marcus Albers | Mar 8, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, C64 Vic20

In the world of video game clones, most people will point to Doom as the most cloned game of all time. But, likely that title is held, or at least challenged, by the one and only yellow dot gobbler, Pac-Man. The first time I played Pac-Man outside the arcade was on a...

Fat Tarzan – This upcoming platformer for the C64 looks fantastic!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 7, 2026 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

It’s time for another Commodore 64 special, as looking through our Commodore 64/128 Facebook group earlier today we’ve come across an upcoming game by Rebel Bytes in partnership with Digital Monastery called ‘Fat Tarzan’. A game that looks to...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Roger Sharpe

by Todd Friedman | Mar 6, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Roger Sharpe, who is displayed on card number 204, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Roger is also featured on trading cards 841 and 1709.  Roger’s impact on the pinball industry dates all the way back to the 1970’s...

Rise of Babylon – A city management game for the C64 by WindigoProductions

by Indie Retro News | Mar 2, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

From the creator of awesome Commodore 64 games such Battle for Cronos, Deathflood Dungeon of Doom, devolution, and the tribe, comes a new C64 game that blends a bit of micromanagement and city-building, called ‘Rise of Babylon’ by WindigoProductions. A...

Five Retro Games Your Kids Need to Play

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 1, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Opinions

I was having a conversation a few days ago with a fan that loves my work in Five Nights at Freddy’s- kid is 18. We started talking games and I find out he’s never played Castlevania or Streets of Rage. I was shocked. So- this piece, which I know is written in a far...

Ten Hockey Games That Influenced the Genre Forever

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 28, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

The NHL Series from EA is the only hockey game on current consoles, but once upon a time, there were a ton of options for gamers. Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. breaks down 10 hockey games that influenced the future or made a statement. NHL All-Star Hockey:...