Food for Thought: What If SEGA and Disney Released Their Own Version of the Limited Shōnen Jump Edition Famicom Mini?

by David Oxford | Aug 31, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s

(First, assuming there’s anyone who actually comes in looking for my usual Thursday morning article, sorry about the lateness this week. I’ve been in bed sick for the last several days, and only now felt like I could do this piece some semblance of...

CLASSIC CONSOLE INTERVIEWS with CHRIS SHRIGLEY

by Magazine Writer | Aug 30, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

Ross Sillifant brings us yet another great interview this month with the amazing Chris Shrigley, co-founder of Eurocom. During their discussion we learn about what it was like to be involved with the creation of games for the SEGA-CD, especially the fantastic title...

Tech Talk: Cleaning, Repair and Care of Retro Game Cartridges

by Magazine Writer | Aug 28, 2019 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview

In each month’s Tech Talk, one of our resident experts will give all of our readers their knowledge on a particular subject pertaining to the manufacture, repair and care of classic video games and systems. This month features contributing writer John Meadows from the...

Antstream Arcade Receive Investment From Gaming Giant Tencent

by Old School Gamer | Aug 27, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Gaming

Retro gaming start-up, Antstream Arcade, has become the next promising company to receive funding from publishing giant, Tencent. While details of the investment are currently still under wraps, Antstream Arcade embarked on their very first Series A funding round to...

The Cabinet of Curiosities: Takeshi’s Challenge

by Shaun Jex | Aug 25, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

It’s a popular trope to associate alcohol with brilliant writing. Writers like Ernest Hemingway, Dylan Thomas, and F. Scott Fitzgerald are examples of talented authors who seemed to find inspiration at the bottom of a bottle. However, in the interest of equal...

Missing Manuals (and Strategy Guides)

by Ben Magnet | Aug 25, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

Video game manuals were such a staple when it came to console gaming.  Not only did you learn HOW to play a game, but you also got story bits, character bios, and sometimes even hints on how to get an advantage early on.  I remember instantly opening up the game just...