Classic ‘Bubble Bobble’ gets a rather nice C64 remaster by Dave’s Retro Forge

by Indie Retro News | Dec 29, 2025 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you were a huge fan of Taito’s Bubble Bobble in the Arcades or at home, then you’ll be pleased to know that as of right now, you can download Dave Retro Forge’s graphically superior version of ‘Bubble Bobble Remastered’ for the...

Merry Xmas NES fans, Here’s an Unreleased Version of SimCity!

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s

SimCity fans likely had a slightly better Christmas this week. An unreleased NES version has finally been unleashed onto the city-building enthusiast crowd. Many will be aware of the SNES SimCity variant, but did you know a similar NES version was also in the works?...

HAMSTER Corporation | ACA 500th Title: “Arcade Archives SPACE INVADERS” Releases Dec 25 on Switch, Switch 2, PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S

by Todd Friedman | Dec 24, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Press Release

Announcing Arcade Archives 500th Release Commemorative Title “SPACE INVADERS” HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “SPACE INVADERS” will be released for Nintendo...

Nintendo Switch Review – Taito Milestones

by Todd Friedman | Dec 22, 2025 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

ININ Games together with TAITO are excited to announce TAITO MILESTONES for Nintendo Switch launching April 15th in Europe and North America! The special retro compilation of some true TAITO classics will be available through selected retailers and the Nintendo eShop....

Playing the Movies: The Best and Worst Movie Tie-Ins for the Commodore 64

by Marcus Albers | Dec 18, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, C64 Vic20

The 1980s to the early 2000s are generally considered the golden age of the movie tie-in video game. If there was an angle to a hit (or potential hit) movie that could be adapted to the arcade or home systems, developers were there to exploit it. Some turned out good,...

Trigger Happy Book Review – A Celebration of Video Game Controllers

by Old School Gamer | Dec 17, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

According to the publisher, Trigger Happy – A Visual Celebration of Video Game Controllers is “the story of 200 of the most important and fascinating game controllers, which gathers everything from stock pads and high-end fightsticks to branded novelty...