Breakthru – An Amiga port of a Data East Arcade game is still coming to the Amiga

by Indie Retro News | Aug 20, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We’ve featured a lot of Arcade to Amiga conversions/ports throughout the years, from the more recent Final Fight Enhanced to Super Xevious, Flying Shark and even Green Beret. Well if you’re looking for even more Arcade like updates on the site, then we...

One Game, Five Systems – Donkey Kong

by Marcus Albers | Aug 19, 2026 | 1980s, Arcade, Atari, C64 Vic20, Console/Handheld

Most popular video games eventually end up on platforms other than the one for which they were initially created. Obviously, there are exceptions. You wouldn’t have seen a Super Mario Bros title on a Sega console, just like you weren’t going to see the blue hedgehog...

The History of Fighting Games – by Matthew Adams

by Old School Gamer | Aug 19, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, Magazine Preview

The fighting game genre dates back about five decades. It has been a major pillar in the gaming industry for much of that time. The genre is built on a simple premise: two opponents fight in close-quarter, one-on-on combat. They battle across (typically) best-...

When is a Combat not a Combat? By Lee K. Seitz

by Magazine Writer | Aug 18, 2026 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

Once your classic cartridge collection reaches a certain size, you’ll discover you’re finding few new cartridges at thrift stores. In order to “get their fix,” so to speak, many collectors start collecting label variations to keep their number...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brett Weiss

by Todd Friedman | Aug 11, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brett Weiss who currently is displayed on card number 221, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  He is also featured on cards 227, 1193,1207,1320,1393 and 1402.  These cards commemorate Brett’s books that he has written over...

Collector’s Edition Official Atari Battlezone Quarter Arcade

by Old School Gamer | Aug 10, 2026 | 1980s, 2000s, Press Release

Collector's Edition Official Atari Battlezone Quarter Arcade Originally released in 1980, Battlezone revolutionised arcade gaming with its pioneering 3D vector graphics, immersive first-person tank combat and innovative dual joystick controls. More than four...